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UNODC pledges further support for rehabilitation of drug addicts
Raising concerns into the government’s initiatives to curb drug menace and to rehabilitate the drug addicts while reintegrating into the society, the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC) pledged a further commitment of USD 100,000 assuring its fullest support, at the Defence Ministry, today (Dec 11).
The total recovery from the virus rose to 22,260-NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 11) stands at 538 and the total cases in the country increased to 30,612, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Renowned novelist Gunarathna Ekanayake met Defence Secretary
An Award-winning novelist, writer and a drama producer Gunarathna Ekanayake presented five books authored by him to Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne during a function held at the Defence Ministry premises today (Dec 10).
A total of 14,336 PCR tests conducted on Wednesday
The identification of 697 coronavirus positives during the last 24 hours has increased the number of cases in the island up to 30,074, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated today (Dec 10).
SLN ships visible at Galle Face Green
Under the theme of ‘This is Your Navy’ and ‘Know Your Navy’, the capital ships of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) have been brought to the anchorage off the seas of Galle Face Green in view of Navy’s 70th anniversary celebrations.
SLAF 2nd group departed to join 5th aviation contingent of UNMISS
The second group of the 5th contingent of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Unit under the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) departed the country today morning (Dec 10).
SLAF received a Radioactive Material Equipment Kit
The Minister of Solar Power, Wind and Hydro Power Generation Projects Development, Hon. Duminda Dissanayaka donated a special Radioactive Material Detection and Radioactive Measuring Equipment Kit to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF).
Army set off flavoured fresh milk production
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) has produced 1,000 fresh milk bottles at the Kandakadu SLA farm under the directives of SLA Agriculture and Livestock Directorate recently.
Russian Ambassador meets Defence Secretary
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Yury Materiy met the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry today (09 Dec).
Three-week-long Pirith Chanting to eradicate pandemic ends today
The three-week-long continuous Pirith chanting ritual that was launched at Independence Square to invoke blessings on the country to get rid of the Coronavirus Pandemic concluded successfully a shortwhile ago (09 Dec).
The total Coronavirus recoveries in the country rose to 21,257 - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 09) stands at 798 and the total cases reported in the country increased to 29,377, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Met. Dept. alerts on showers about 100 mm at some places
Meteorology Department issuing its day’s report (Dec 9) states several spells of showers will occur in Northern and Eastern provinces and in Anuradhapura and Hambantota districts.
Deegawapi Stupa restoration project Progress reviewed
A progress review meeting was convened at the Defence Ministry to discuss on the Deegawapiya Stupa restoration project last evening (09 Dec).
A total of 89 civilians left Palaly SLAF quarantine centre
A group of 89 civilians repatriated from Italy and quarantined at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Quarantine Centre in Palaly left for their homes yesterday (Dec 7) on completion of the stipulated quarantine period.
A total of 13,831 PCR tests conducted on Monday
Following the confirmation of 703 coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 08), the number of cases has increased up to 28,579 in the island, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
WHO announces forthcoming updates on the systematic screening for tuberculosis
In a Rapid Communication issued today, the World Health Organization (WHO) is announcing a number of updates to its forthcoming guidance on the systematic screening of tuberculosis (TB) disease. This will help national TB programmes, public and private healthcare providers, funders and other stakeholders to prepare for the changes that will be introduced when the new guidelines are released in early 2021.
Combine Exercises
The guided missile cruiser ‘Variag’, a large anti-submarine ship ‘Admiral Panteleev’ and medium ocean tanker "Pechenga" of the Russian Federation arrived at the port of Trincomalee on 30 Dec.
Weather Alerts
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has initiated all the necessary steps to mitigate the risk of cyclonic storm ‘BUREVI’ while coordinating all the stakeholder institutions under the directives of the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, Last week.
Pandemic Control Operations
Tri-Forces and the 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 Tri-Forces managed quarantine centres established around the country.
Anti-drugs Operations
The Sri Lanka (SL) Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and Police Narcotic Bureau conducted anti-drugs operations last week and arrested a total of 12 persons including drug peddlers, following effective interoperability among the security services and the Police.