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SLAF Installs CCTV Systems in wards at Mulleriyawa Hospital
A technical team of the Sri Lanka Air Force’s (SLAF) Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana installed Public Addressing Speaker Systems and Wi-Fi connected CCTV Camera Systems in four wards at the Colombo East Base Hospital Mulleriyawa.
Navy hospital brings medicine to regular Naval patients
Navy General Hospital (NGH), Welisara commencing a programme yesterday (8) distributed 186 pharmaceutical drug parcels to retired, personnel in service and their family members those who were attending clinics regularly.
Fairfirst Insurance Ltd. donates Rs. 10 m to ‘Fight for Covid-19 Fund’
Fairfirst Insurance, which is a part of the global Fairfax Group, has donated Rs. 10 million, collected by its employees, to the ‘Fight for COVID-19 Fund, which was set up to support Government measures to contain the spread of new coronavirus.
Police arrest rumor mongers for uploading fake posts on social media
A person, a resident of Kelaniyamulla, who was uploading false videos regarding COVID-19 via social media, has been arrested by the Police, yesterday.
Highest number of curfew violations reported today
The highest number of curfew violations – 1,800 arrests- reported, so far, has been reported during the last 24-hours that ended at 6.00 am today (08).
Dial 1390 or 1999 if someone has COVID-19 symptoms
Those who suspect that they have COVID-19 symptoms are instructed first to call 1390 or 1999
Boosting Pay for Medical Workers, Jobless Benefits: Putin Unveils Russia's New COVID-19 Aid Package
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the nation on 8 April to announce new measures to support citizens as well as businesses in these troubled times, when cities are introducing measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Navy assists yacht stranded seas off Galle
Navy provided meals and drinking water to a distressed foreign yacht yesterday (7), which is anchored off Galle harbour encountering a technical fault during the sail.
Army transforms abandoned VOA building into a new isolation hospital
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) declared open a new isolation hospital equipped with 40 patient beds at Iranawila, Chilaw in the Puttalam district yesterday (April 7).
SL’s COVID-19 death toll rises to 7
SL’s death toll rises to 7, short while ago, with the death of a male (44) reported from IDH, Director General Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said.
Navy General Hospital Colombo delivers medicine to patients receiving long-term treatment
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has distributed monthly medicine allocations among its retired and serving naval personnel and their family members who are attending clinics in Navy General Hospital Colombo.
Immigration and Emigration Officers Association donates staffer’s day’s pay to the COVID -19 Healthcare Fund
The Immigration and Emigration Officers Association (IEOA) has donated Rs. 547,063.43 to the ‘COVID – 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund’ to strengthen the Government’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
Navy hatched sea turtles get released into wild
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) released newly hatched 96 sea turtles into the Galle Face beach under the turtle conservation project recently.
Law veteran Raja Goonaratne appointed Director General, National Secretariat for Non-governmental Organizations
Humanitarian law expert Raja Goonaratne was appointed as the Director General at the National Secretariat for Non-governmental Organizations this morning (April 08).
New circular to issue curfew passes to reduce unnecessary queues at Police stations
Issuing new curfew passes will be carried out in four categories by the Police Headquarters, offices of Senior DIGs in-charge of each province, divisional Superintendents of Police (SPs) and police stations in order to reduce unnecessary queuing-up at Police stations, the new circular issued by the President’s Media Division (PMD) this evening (March 7) stated.
Navy provides relief to low income families Southern East
Sri Lanka Navy’s South Eastern Naval Command has distributed dry rations among low income families in areas.
Army commences mobile vegetable selling project to support cultivators in Mullaithivu
The troops in the 64 Division have supported the farmers in Mullaithivu district to sell their vegetables through a mobile selling facility launched to help Nanthikadal-based vegetable growers.
SLLI troops distributes relief packets among 258 Smamurdhi beneficiaries
Troops of 19 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) attached to the 65 Division in the Security Force HQ-Kilinochchi has provided transport to distribute relief ration packets sent by the Government to distribute among 258 Samurdhi beneficiaries in Thewanpiddi and Vellankulam areas in Kilinochchi.
Navy goes door-to-door distributing pharmaceuticals to its patients
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has started distributing medicinal drugs to its retired and serving naval personals and also their family members who are attending Naval hospitals but stuck in their houses due to prevailing curfew in the country.
Army Buddhist Association distributes ration packs among Buddhist Temples
Sri Lanka Army’s (SLA) Buddhist Association has distributed dry ration parcels among several Buddhist temples, which have been affected due to the prevailing curfew.