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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.
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).
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).
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.
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).
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.
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.
Minor explosion at Vallipuram Police roadblock
A minor explosion has occurred at a Police roadblock Vallipuram, Jaffna 7.15 this morning.
24 more coronavirus positives reported today
The total of coronavirus positive patients increased to 1,206 with 24 more individuals been tested positive today (May 26), stated the Ministry of Health.
Army troops clean towns to stem Dengue outbreak
Sri Lanka Army troops carried out a cleaning campaign aimed at stemming the possibility of a dengue outbreak in the Kilinochchi area on Friday (May 22).
SLs Coronavirus death toll rises to 10
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SLs Coronavirus death toll rises to 10
A female, who arrived from Kuwait, has died of coronavirus, today.
Over 64,000 curfew violators arrested
A total of 64,387 individuals were arrested and 18,169 vehicles were seized for curfew violations since March 20.
181 Sri Lankan expats returns from Russia
UL 1206, SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 181 Sri Lankans from Moscow in Russia,arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today morning (25), Airport Duty Manager Sawandika Balasuriya said.
President’s Ramazan Day Message
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273 Sri Lankans stranded in Bangladesh arrived today
UL 1423, SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 276 Sri Lankans from Bangladesh, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (24), Airport Duty Manager Shalutha Rathnayake said.
Navy ship ‘Samudura’ brings stranded fishing boats
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Ship Samudura, which is now operating to rescue cyclone hit fishing trawlers, is still on its return journey, while accompanying all the stranded fishing trawlers, those had washed away to deep sea, following to the hard hit of cyclone ‘Amphan’.