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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).
An avenue for war veterans and their families to resolve issues
Addressing war veteran families at the 2nd phase of ‘War Veterans Mobile Service’ (WVMS), held in Saliyapura, Anuradhapura today (Oct 3), Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said a ‘Public Division’ will be established at the State Ministry of Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management to mediate and facilitate their issues associated with Divisional Secretariats/District Secretariats and Grama Niladaris.
Government mediation for heritage site management is vital - Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said under the directives of His Excellency the President, Mihintale Mihindu Maha Stupa will also be renovated in keeping with the guidance of the temple’s Chief Prelate.
Defence Secretary addressed Senior Police Officers in North Central Province
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. Kamal Gunaratne in the capacity of Secretary to Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management State Ministry, addressed a gathering of Senior Police Officers in Anuradhapura today (Oct 2).
Mobile service in Anuradhapura to facilitate war hero families
The mobile service for the wellbeing of families of differently-abled, retired and deceased war heroes of Tri-Services, Police and Civil Defence Force will be conducted tomorrow (Oct 3) from 08.00 am to 05.00 pm by Ranaviru Seva Authority at the Gajaba Regimental Headquarters in Saliyapura.
SERRIC Celebrates Word Children’s Day
First Lady Ayoma Rajapaksa graced the Children’s Day celebration ceremony held at the ‘Senehasa Education Resource Research and Information Centre’ (SERRIC) as the Chief Guest at Narahenpita, Colombo 5 today (Oct 1).
State Sector, Tri Forces and Police involved mechanism to curb deforestation - Defence Secretary
Raising concerns into the widespread illegal forest resources degradation in Vanni, Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said it was saddened to say that its effects largely impact not only to the Vanni area, but to the entire country in general.
Our children are the future of the nation - President
His Excellency the President in his World Children’s Day message said our children are the future of the nation.
Army donates 49 Artificial Limbs to Trincomalee Civilians
The Sri Lanka Army’s 221 Brigade donated artificial limbs to 49 needy people in the Trincomalee district at a function held recently at the Trincomalee Town Hall.
New Coast Guard DG receives letter of appointment
Commodore Anura Ekanayake has been appointed as the 7th Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) with effect from Sep 30.
Outgoing DG Coast Guard bids farewell
The outgoing Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Director General Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunga paid his farewell call on the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the ministry today (Sep 29).