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Government urges not to presume true the false propaganda
The government urges the public not to presume true the false propaganda being disseminated on social media platforms.
Indian Defence Advisor Meets Defence Secretary
Indian Defence Adviser in Sri Lanka Capt. Vikas Sood met Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, at the Ministry today (Oct 09).
‘SLA Way Forward Strategy for 2020-2025’ drafted
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) handed over the draft ‘Sri Lanka Army Way Forward Strategy for 2020-2025’ to the former Army Commanders for their views, in an event organised at the Army Headquarters yesterday (Oct 8).
Essential services in curfew areas are open for public
Arrangements have been made to provide essential services for the general public in the 18 police divisions in the Gampaha District where the quarantine curfew is imposed, the Police said.
SLAF won IPSC Sharp Shooter Championship -2020
SLAF Shooting team became Champions at the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) led ‘Sharp Shooter Championship- 2020’ in Kandy.
Minuwangoda Police to continue its operations – DIG Ajith Rohana
Police Media Spokesman and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Legal, Discipline and Conduct Range, DIG Ajith Rohana told defence.lk that, Minuwangoda Police will continue its operations following healthcare guidelines and disinfection programme whilst isolating the Police officers who were exposed to the Coronavirus.
Navy disinfects Inter-Provincial Main Passenger Bus Terminal, Colombo
Continuing its efforts to contain the coronavirus spread among the general public, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) conducted a disinfection programme at the Provincial Main Passenger Bus Terminal (PMPBT) in Colombo Fort yesterday (Oct 8).
Army clears a rock fell in Kotagala
Sri Lanka Army troops assigned for disaster response had joined their hands to clear a large rock rolled onto the Kotagala road completely blocking the movement to either side for the regional community.
Police Seek public support to locate a coronavirus positive patient escaped from Ragama Hospital
RDS Kumara, a 62-year-old resident of No. 307, Kandy Road, Paliyagoda identified to be positive for coronavirus, has escaped from Ragama Hospital yesterday night (Oct 06), Police media Spokesmen DIG Ajith Rohana said.
Army Suspended its 71st Anniversary Commemorations
The forthcoming 71st Army Anniversary Day programmes have been suspended with immediate effect considering the present status of coronavirus cluster in the Gampaha District.
Official Sri Lanka Police news related to COVID -19
Information related to prevention of coronavirus spread and news on duties performed by the Police could be obtained from the following police officials, the Police said:
Quarantine curfew extends to several areas
Government Information Department said quarantine curfew has been imposed to following areas in the Gampaha and Kelaniya Police Divisions with immediate effect:
Service of Persons Registration Department curtails
Department for Registration of Persons announced that they have curtailed their public services held at the Head Office and other regional branches on 7, 8 and 9 Oct due to the recent outbreak of coronavirus in the island.
Minuwangoda cluster rose to 569
The total number of Minuwangoda cluster persons tested positive for COVID-19 rose to 569 with 466 cases reported today (Oct 06).
Defence Secretary’s Media Conference Held at the Ministry on 5th Oct 2020
The State Ministry of Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management organized a conference to address the Government Agents/District Secretaries in Northern, North Central and Eastern Provinces on Oct 1, 2020.
Poppy Flower pinned on Defence Secretary
Maj. Gen. (Retd) Upul Perera, President of the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen's Association (SLESA), pinned a Poppy Flower on the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry, today (Oct 05).
Quarantine curfew extends to Veyangoda Police Division
Government Information Department said quarantine curfew has been imposed to Veyangoda Police Division with immediate effect today (4 Oct).
Quarantine curfew to contain coronavirus in Divulapitiya and Minuwangoda
Quarantine curfew has been imposed in Divulapitiya and Minuwangoda Police divisions in Gampaha district with immediate effect today (Oct 4).