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NIC digit rule applicable only for curfew imposed areas
The President’s Media Division (PMD) issuing a curfew notice yesterday (3) said, the last digit of National Identity Card (NIC) is reckoned only within the areas which curfew is still in-force, when moving out to attend essential requirements.
Air Force CBRNE wing disinfects Dutch ship crew at Galle harbour
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF)'s Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive(CBRNE) wing disinfected a total of 236 crew members of a Dutch Ship docked at the Galle Harbor, yesterday. (May 3)
SLN recovers an unexploded artillery shell
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) recovered an unexploded artillery shell (155mm) in the shallow water area of Nachchikuda beach recently (May 1).
4,917 persons have left quarantine centers
With 11 more persons leaving quarantine facilities today (May 03), the total number of individuals who had left quarantine centers increased to 4,917.
Several isolated areas in Beruwala and Kandy re-opened
Several isolated areas in Beruwala and Kandy to contain the spread of coronavirus were re-opened today (May 03).
Mahara prison officials thwart ‘prison-break’ by seven inmates
An attempted prison break early this morning (May 03), by a few inmates at the Mahara prison was thwarted by the prison authorities.
Jaffna troops distribute dry ration and clothes among needy
Good Shepherd's Convent in Jaffna joined hands with the 511 Brigade, Atchuvely to distribute dry ration parcels on Friday (May 01) among needy families affected due to coronavirus pandemic.
160 coronavirus cases reported from Colombo
A total of 160 coronavirus infected patients have been identified from the Colombo district so far, says the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry.
4,581 persons in quarantine at 36 Tri-Services managed facilities
The National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated today (May 02), that a total of 4,903 quarantined individuals have left tri-services managed quarantine facilities so far.
84 more persons leave quarantine centers
A total of 84 more individuals have left from quarantine facilities today (May 02).
ICTA develops Pensions Department to go online
Commencing work online and from home, the Pensions Department has received over 500 applications recently says the Pensions Department.
CSD donates surgical overall kits to health staffers in NCP
Over 575 surgical overall kits stitched by the Civil Security Department (CSD) were handed over to the Regional Director Health Services (RDHS) office in the North Central Province (NCP), recently (April 29).
Normalcy returns from May 11 - Govt.
The Government yesterday announced amidst of prevailing curfew in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttalam districts, the civilian life and State and private sector activities will resume from 11 May.
35 more persons complete quarantine
A total of 35 individuals left for their homes on completion of 14-days quarantine process at the Damminna quarantine center, yesterday (May 01).
125 Sri Lankan expats sent to quarantine centers
A batch of 125 Sri Lankan expatriates, who arrived the country from Kolkata, India, on Friday (April 30), had sent to Sri Lanka Army managed quarantine centers.
Another 16 coronavirus positive cases reported today
Along with the 16 coronavirus positive patients reported yesterday (1), the total positives in Sri Lanka has risen to 690.
SLN recovers a bus veered off to Kareinagar causeway lagoon
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) recovered a bus veered off to lagoon from the Kareinagar causeway while commuting from Jaffna to Colombo, yesterday (May 1).
Four inmates of Oluvil quarantine centre tested positive
Four persons at the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) run quarantine centre, Oluvil have been tested positive for COVID-19 and they have been sent to the Kaththankudi BAse Hospital for further treatments yesterday (30).