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SLAF constructs a new triage center for the Panadura base hospital

Sri Lanka Air Force constructed ‘Triage Center’ - first of its kind  in providing treatment for Coronavirus positive patients at the Panadura base hospital  was declared opened today (May 28).  



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Coronavirus infected sailor at Gafoor Building from Welisara cluster

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) refuting baseless information disseminating with regard to the recent coronavirus infected sailor was accommodated at the Gaffor Building in Sir Baron Jayatilaka Mawatha, Colombo said, he was a Navy ambulance driver accommodated at the venue and it belongs to the Welisara SLN cluster.


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Center for Research and Development displays new innovations

Thejana Dewumina, is a grade ten student at the President’s College at Embilipitiya and the inventor of the ‘Dr. Robot’.  


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Sri Lanka to repatriate Lankans in Seychelles

The Foreign Ministry is making the arrangements facilitate repatriation of Sri Lankans residing and working in Seychelles, who have registered their interest in returning to Sri Lanka, in compliance with the existing regulations and availability of quarantine facilities in the country.


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Arrests for curfew violations further increased to 66,000

A total of 66,519 individuals were arrested and 18,733 vehicles were seized for curfew violations since March 20, confirmed Police media spokesman’s office short while ago.


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China donates 125,000 face masks to Education ministry

Chinese Embassy has donated 125,000 face masks to the Education Ministry to distribute to school children in low-income families in the country to use them once the schools are reopened following the recommendations of the health authorities.


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PMD issues countrywide curfew notice

Issuing a curfew notice today (28), the President Media Division (PMD) said, Island-wide curfew will be imposed on May 31 (Sunday), and thereafter June 4 and 5 accordingly.


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Guidelines for public in reinstating normalcy issued

Guidelines covering 46 different areas under the theme ‘Combat Covid-19 with a New Style of Life’ have been published officially in websites of the Health Ministry and Department of Government Information.


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Total of 66,519 individuals arrested, 18,733 vehicles seized over curfew violations

Individuals arrested over curfew violations totaled 66,519 and vehicles seized amounted to 18,733 since March 20 for the period ending at 4 a.m today (May 28).



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92 Coronavirus positives from Kuwait

Out  total 150 Coronavirus positives reported yesterday, 92 were expatriates from Kuwait.


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Reviving commercial capital after 66 days of curfew

Coinciding with the easing of prolonged curfew imposed on March 20 to Colombo and Gampaha districts, normalcy is being experienced by the working community of the two districts after 'staying-at-home' for 66 days following guidelines issued by the health authorities



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Sri Lanka and Coronavirus

Since the origin of the novel coronavirus in Wuhan Sri Lankan authorities started to take vigilance in stopping the potential danger.


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Defence Ministry Received Rs. 61000 to Itukama COVID-19 Fund today

Assistant Coordinating Director for Piriven Education in Eastern Province, Venerable Kirindiwela Sri Somarathana thero donated Rs. 61000 to the ‘Itukama COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund’ at the Defence Ministry today (27).


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CSD commences disinfection program in Western Province

Civil Security Department (CSD) commenced a disinfection program covering the cities of Western Province in the island along with the ‘Swarna Sathkara’ program led by Swarnawahini yesterday (26).

 


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First Brick on Harmika of 'Sanda Hiru Seya' Laid at Auspicious Minute

The auspicious placement of the first brick on the harmika, 'Hathares Kotuwa' (high pavilion) of the 'Sandhahiru Seya' Stupa at Anuradhapura took place on Monday (25) amid 'Pirith' chanting and blessings of the Maha Sangha.

 


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Defence Secretary visits proposed NDC site

Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne pledged Defence Ministry’s fullest support to the construction of proposed National Defence College (NDC) today (27).


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Arrest for curfew violations soars to 64,341

A total of 66,341 individuals have been arrested while 18,695 vehicles taking into custody for curfew violations since March 20, said SP Jaliya Senaratne speaking to defence.lk short while ago.

 


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272 Sri Lankans returns from Qatar

UL 218, SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 272 Sri Lankans including four infants from Doha, Qatar arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (27), Airport Duty Manager Janith Widanapathirana said.


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Minor explosion at Vallipuram Police roadblock

A minor explosion has occurred at a Police roadblock Vallipuram, Jaffna 7.15 this morning.