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Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva requested the public not to panic and stockpiling goods while urging them to avoid congested gatherings to prevent further virus spread, while issuing a statement at the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) last evening (Oct 28).
The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that the United States is ready to continuously engage with Sri Lanka in its striving to achieve economic development goals.
A total of 130 close contacts of the Minuwangoda apparel employees who were under quarantine at quarantine centres were fully-recovered and discharged from hospitals as at Oct 27, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.
The Country Representative of the United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP), Ms. Brenda Barton paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry today (Oct 27).
Owing to the highest efficiency in the implementation of any emergency response plan by the military and the police, the government of Sri Lanka has succeeded in countering three major clusters of COVID-19 outbreaks (commonly called waves by the general public) since the WHO declared a global pandemic since 11 March 2020.
Along with 541 Coronavirus positives identified yesterday (Oct 26), the total number of confirmed cases in Sri Lanka has increased to 8,413, and all the patients have been locally identified, the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry said.
The Army troops recovered a stock of 26.9 kgs of Kerala cannabis from a concealed place in the Ouluthuduwai beach front in Peasalai.
Along with the total of 351 Coronavirus positives identified yesterday (25), the total number of confirmed cases in Sri Lanka has increased to 7,872, the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry said.
The Met Department stated that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in North-Central, Eastern and Uva Provinces and in Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Mathale districts after 2.00 p.m.
The Sri Lankan military components enhance the relationships with regional and extra-regional military units while participating in military exercises.
Ministry of Defence is extending the supportive hands to maintain the standards of sacred places of historical value to protect and safeguard them for the future.
The Tri-Forces and Police are conducting operations to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the island by untiringly engaging in identifying the virus hit patients and sending their close contacts for quarantine ...
The Sri Lanka (SL) Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and Police Narcotic Bureau conducted anti-drugs operations last week and arrested a total of 24 persons,
The Sri Lanka (SL) Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and STF were on alert on illegal weapons and ammunition during the past week.
The quarantine curfew has been imposed to Colombo Fort, Pettah, Borella, and Welikada Police areas from 6 p.m. today (Oct 25)until further notice, the Government Information Department said.
The restoration work of the Mihindu Maha Stupa, Mihindu Cave, and Relic house commenced yesterday evening (Oct 24) at the Mihintale Temple sacred area, under the directives of His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and with the contribution of Mahamevanawa Buddhist Monastery pool presided by Ven Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero.
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The total number of Coronavirus positive cases reported from the country increased to 7521 by today morning (Oct 25). This includes 3958 persons reported both from Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda fish market clusters.
The quarantine curfew has been imposed to Gothatuwa and Mulleriyawa Police areas in Colombo District from 7 p.m. yesterday (Oct 24), the Government Information Department said.
Along with the Coronavirus death reported today, Sri Lanka records the 15th death from the Coronavirus.
Mrs. Thanuja Wijesiri Dias, a regular donor along with her friends recently made a valuable financial donation for the welfare of the needy disabled war heroes of the country.