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Army-built two houses handed over to recipient families

Two new houses constructed for two needy families by Wanni troops Sri Lanka Army (SLA) with sponsorship provided by expatriates were handed over to  beneficiaries on Friday (24) by the Commander Security Force - Wanni Maj. Gen. Rohitha Dharmasiri.



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SL's total coronavirus positives soar to 505

With 20 coronavirus infected patients identifying today, the total number of positives increased to 505 in Sri Lanka.


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Welisara Navy Hospital to admit coronavirus positives of Welisara Naval Base

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) says, Welisara Navy General Hospital facility will be converted to admit coronavirus contracted patients who are reporting within the camp following to a complete sterilization program within the hospital premises.


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Coronavirus positive Navy sailors rise to 95, and total soars to 477

Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva said, 95 Navy personnel have contracted coronavirus according to the PCR tests and 68 of them are from the Welisara Navy Camp.


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Defence Ministry cancels leave of all Tri-Forces officers and other ranks

The Defence Ministry has cancelled leave and short passes granted to all Officers and Others Ranks of the Tri-Services with immediate effect and directs all personnel to report to their respective camps immediately.


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Sri Lankan brings 133 Lankans stranded in India

Sri Lankan Airlines brought 133 Sri Lankans from India this afternoon.



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Chinese Govt. pledges to provide medical supplies and know how to fight against coronavirus

Chinese Government has pledged to provide medical supplies to Sri Lanka to fight against coronavirus and also share experiences prevention, control and diagnosis of the virus.



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Curfew Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttalam districts extended until May 4

The Government has extended curfew in high risk zones of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttalam districts until 5.00 am on May 4 while curfew in all other districts lifting from 5.00 am next Monday (27) and re-imposed from 8.00 pm the same day, the President’s Media Division (PMD) says in a press release today (25).


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Another 13 COVID-19 positives reported including a teenager today

Another 13 coronavirus positive patients have been reported today (25),


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Presidents seek avenues to celebrate Vesak via electronic and digital media

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in a tweeter message has said that he with Chief Prelates of three chapters ...



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Suspects nabbed for assaulting Excise Officers remanded

Three individuals who were arrested for assaulting Excise Department Officers on duty, were remanded until April 27 by the Magistrate Court, Walapane yesterday (24).


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CSD sells essentials among people in Piliyandala and Moratuwa

Civil Security Department (CSD) has distributed essential commodities among residents in P?iliyandala and Moratuwa at a concessionary rate yesterday (24).


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Out of the total 415 coronavirus positives, five sailors are from Ratnapura, Kurunegala, Kandy and Badulla.

Out of the total 415 coronavirus infected patients, 47 positives have been reported today, Director General  Information Department Nalaka Kaluwewa said.


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Navy has expedited PCR testing for sailors in Welisara Naval Base – Navy Chief

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Chief Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva said PCR testing for naval personnel in the Welisara Naval Base has been expedited and the base has been completely locked down to prevent spread of coronavirus further.



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Troops distributes more dry rations among needy in Jaffna

Troops attached to 511 Brigade of the Security Forces - Jaffna on the directions of SF Commander Maj. Gen. Ruwan Wanigasooriya organised a program to distribute dry ration packs among the needy people in Chavarkkadu and Sandilipay areas on Monday (20).


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Genius School of Professional Studies and SKD Manufactures donates Face Masks and Surgical Overall Kits to Defence Secretary

Genius School of Professional Studies, Kurunegala and SKD Manufactures in Ja-Ela  handed over  2,000 face masks and 250 surgical overall Kits to the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at a function held at the Ministry, yesterday (23).


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Japanese Govt. praises Sri Lankan military’s role in combating coronavirus

The Japanese Government has commended the role of the military and Police in supporting the health authorities to combat coronavirus in the country.