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More sailors recovered and discharged from hospitals
Another 418 recovered Navy personnel were discharged from hospitals, according to the latest reports on Wednesday (June 3).
291 stranded Sri Lankans arrived from Singapore
UL 303 Sri Lankan Airlines flight, carrying 291 Sri Lankans from Singapore arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last evening (June 2).
Mount Lavinia beach nourishment project successful – DG Coastal Conservation Dept.
The Artificial Soft Beach Nourishment Project is a successful and effective project that was planned to prevent coastal erosion along the coastal zone extending from Mount Lavinia to Kaluthara, Director General Coastal Conservation Department (CCD) Prabath Chandrakeerthi said yesterday (June 1).
Army troops renovate three-story building at Theldeniya hospital for coronavirus patients
The 17th Corps of Engineers Service (CES) of Sri Lanka Army renovated normal wards at the Theldeniya hospital in Kandy converting them to isolation wards for the coronavirus positives on admission.
Maligawatta shooting suspects produced before Courts
Three suspects connected to Laksetha Sevana Housing Complex shooting incident in Maligawatta, have been produced before the Aluthkade Magistrate Court today (June 2).
Two soldiers killed head-on in a bus accident
Two soldiers, who were travelling on a motor cycle, were killed when it collided head-on with a bus, this morning.
411 sailors recover from coronavirus
Sri Lanka Navy said 411 sailors infected with Coronavirus have been recovered and discharged from hospitals, by Monday (June 1).
5,038 persons still under quarantine at 44 quarantine centers
A total of 5,038 individuals are under quarantine at 44 quarantine centers managed by the Tri-services, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), stated.
NGOs circumventing due procedures under scrutiny
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), that had circumvented due procedures while registering are under scrutiny by the National NGO Secretariat.
Pentagon officials express concern as Trump threatens to use military to 'dominate' protestors
Washington (CNN) - Defense officials tell CNN there was deep and growing discomfort among some in the Pentagon even before President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is ready to deploy the military to enforce order inside the United States.
Grave crimes and drug mafia operate from prisons should be stopped - President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that all criminal activities,including drug mafia, operated by the underworld criminals in prisons, should be immediately stopped.
SLN arrests a woman with a shotgun in Silavaththura area
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has nabbed a 34 year old suspected woman, with a 12mm bore shotgun, during a joint search operation conducted in Marichchukatti area, Silavaththura yesterday (May 31).
Jaffna troops construct another house for a needy family
One more house constructed by the Army for a needy family in Jaffna was handed over to its recipient on Monday (June 01).
Indian Navy ship facilitates repatriation of 700 stranded Indians
Repatriation of 700 Indians stranded in Sri Lanka was facilitated by Indian Navy Ship ‘INS Jalashwa’ today (June 1).
One person dead over a shooting incident in Monaragala
A 50- year-old resident in Marawa, Monaragala has succumbed due to a shooting incident at about 9.30 pm yesterday (May 31).
58 people to leave quarantine centres today
A total of 58 individuals are due to leave from Tri-forces managed quarantine facilities today (June 01).
403 sailors recovered and discharged from hospitals
A total of 403 sailors identified as coronavirus positives have recovered and been discharged from hospitals by Monday (June 01).
SL’s death toll increased to 11
With the death of a 45-year-old male reported short while ago, Sri Lanka’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 11, today.
STF arrests gunfire attack suspect in a hotel in Panadura
A suspect has been arrested for opening fire at a restaurant in Soysapura in Mount Lavinia by the Special Task Force (STF) last evening (30) Police Media Spokesman Superintendent of Police (SP) Jaliya Senarathne said.
Army soldier who assisted Kuwait returnees at BIA turns positive
An Army soldier who was assisting the expatriates arriving in the country at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has been confirmed positive for the Coronavirus yesterday (May 30).