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North-based Army Hospital ready with 100 beds for Emergency
Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva assured that the Army made ready with 100 beds in an emergency in the North.
Factory owners to adhere healthcare guidelines
Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi informed all garment factory owners and company management representatives to strictly adhere to the healthcare guidelines and precautions while ensuring that their employees are not exposing to outsiders in the society.
Coronavirus situation; 6,190 PCR tests conducted yesterday
The 194 cases reported on 13 increased the country’s total Coronavirus positives to 5,038 today (Oct 14), the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID - 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.
DMC conducted a tsunami rehearsal program
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) with the technical participation of 28 countries conducted Regional Tsunami Disaster Rehearsal Program today (Oct 13).
Preserving Archeological Sites
The Civil Security Department (CSD) has been entrusted with the authority to maintain the sacred area of Avukana Buddha Statue. CSD along with other security services are extending their supportive hands to maintain the standards of sacred places of historic value to protect and safeguard them for future.
Shifting to South-West Monsoon
Indian Ocean Region is prone to monsoonal changes every six months impacting on the livelihood of many Sri Lankans. As a result, the entire island, particularly the South-Western parts of the country experienced extreme weather conditions of wind and showers.
Weekly Pandemic Control Operations
Tri-Forces and Police are conducting their 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 to the military-managed quarantine centres established around the country.
Arrested Arms and Ammunitions
The SL Army, Police and STF are on alert on illegal weapons and ammunition during the past week. Operations in search of illegal firearms are underway in keeping with the government's vision to curb underworld activates.
Anti-drugs Operations
The Sri Lanka (SL) Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, Police Narcotic and Special Task Force (STF) conducted anti-drugs operations last week, and arrested a total of 21 persons including drug peddlers, following an effective interoperability among the security services and the Police.
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Met Dept alerts on heavy rains
The Meteorology Department stated that heavy rainfalls exceeding 100 mm are likely at some places in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Rathnapura, Kegalle, Galle and Matara districts.
Coronavirus update; 6,648 PCR tests conducted yesterday
The 92 cases reported on 12 Oct increased the total Coronavirus positives in the country to 4,844 today (Oct 13), the National Operations Centre for Prevention of Covid – 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.
Public and private institutions to update employee details
Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana requested the heads of public and private institutions to update the personal information of their employees during the next three days.
3317 Coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals
The total recovered from Coronavirus positives rose to 3317 with 10 persons being recovered and discharged from hospitals during the last 24 hours, according to the Epidemiology Unit (EU) of the Health Ministry.
Quarantine curfew tightened, all essential services stores closed for 3 days
Supermarkets, pharmacies and other food stalls will be closed for 03 days from today (Oct 13) in the areas where quarantine curfew is imposed, Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.
Home Delivery of Medicinal Drugs - Health Ministry
Health Ministry recommends patients with chronic diseases and the elderly, not to attend hospital clinics until further notice.
Civil Security Department to maintain Avukana Buddha Statue premises
The Civil Security Department (CSD) has been entrusted with the privilege to maintain the area of sacred Avukana Buddha Statue from today (Oct 10), the CSD Media Division said.
Minuwangoda Coronavirus cluster rose to 1186 -NOCPCO
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases reported from the Minuwangoda cluster increased to 1186 with 103 locally identified close contacts and 02 factory employees, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said today (Oct 11).
Met Dept warns on showers and winds during next few days
The Meteorology Department informs the public on the temporary enhancement of windy and showery conditions over the island, particularly over the South-Western parts during next few days from tonight, due to fairly active south-west monsoon.
A suspect arrested with a pistol and ammunition
Special Investigation Bureau officers have arrested a person with a pistol and a magazine with 6 ammunitions during his attempt to sell them for Rs. 250,000 / = at Badulla yesterday evening (Oct 09).
Sri Lanka Army turns 71 years today
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) having founded on Oct 10, 1949, as the Ceylon Army, celebrates its ‘71st Army Day’ today (Oct 10, 2020).
Nobel Peace Prize goes to UN World Food Programme
The Norwegian Nobel Committee said the WFP had acted "as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict".