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24-hour hotline to support Sri Lankan expats
The Foreign Ministry has instructed all its missions in foreign countries to continue 24-hour emergency hotlines and to deploy embassy staffs on a continuous roster to attend the needs of Sri Lankans living abroad and need support, Ministry media release stated.
Rishad’s brother arrested for having links to Easter Sunday bomber
Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen's brother Mohomad Riyaj Bathiudeen has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Puttalam in connection to the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, said SP Jaliya Senaratne at a press conference held at the Department of Government Information today (15).
Interview done by All India Radio and Doordharshan with Acting Chief of Defence Staff
Interview done by All India Radio and Doordharshan with Acting Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operational Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva by its Special Correspondent Santosh Kumar on contribution of Sri Lankan military to combat coronavirus pandemic.
Swadeshi Industries donates soap and sanitizers armed forces
The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC, the pioneer and market leader in the herbal personal care category in Sri Lanka, has donated Swadeshi Khomba herbal soap and hand sanitizers to Defense Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, at the Ministry, yesterday.
SLAF conducts aerial surveillance to detect illegal migrants by sea
With possibility of illegal migrants attempting to enter into Sri Lanka using the global coronavirus pandemic situation, Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has commenced daily aerial surveillance operations to support the Sri Lanka Navy to thwart such illegal entries into the country.
Navy directs 100 persons from Colombo to quarantine centers
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has directed another group of 100 people, from Nagalan veediya, Gunasinghapura and Grandpass areas in Colombo to Naval Quarantine Centres in Sampoor and Punani, today.
SLN's thinking out - of - the - box in planning operations made netting drug trafficking at seas successful - SLN Chief
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Commander Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva attributed the recent successful naval operations to combat organised drug trafficking to use of latest technology, international collaborations and SLN’s out-of the box operational planning including using naval intelligence.
Curfew to be temporarily eased off in 19 districts tomorrow
The island-wide Police curfew imposed will be temporarily lifted at 6.00 am on the 16th of April and re-imposed at 4.00 pm the same day in 19 districts.
Sri Lankans in Korea donate Rs. 400,000 to fight COVID -19
‘Api Wenuwen Api –group of 67’ , a group of Sri Lankans working in Korea donated a sum of Rs. 400,000 in support of the government’s effort at fighting the COVID -19 pandemic.
Suspended Chinese Embassy Twitter account restored
The Twitter account of the Chinese Embassy in Colombo which was suspended yesterday has been restored today, Embassy Spokesman Luo Chong said.
SL's coronavirus positives rise to 219
Coronavirus positive patients in Sri Lanka has risen to 219 with one person who, was in the Punani quarantine centre, has been found to be positive, today.
Scientists Have Reported The First Case Of The Coronavirus Spreading From A Dead Body
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Pandemic a ‘perfect storm’ for South Asia, World Bank says
South Asia is on course for its worst economic performance in 40 years, with decades of progress in the battle against poverty at risk, because of coronavirus, the World Bank said Sunday.
Navy directs 32 more persons from Ja-Ela to quarantine centre
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has directed another batch of 32 persons from Ja-Ela and Ragama areas to the Naval Quarantine Centre at Nachchikudha, today (April 13).
Nine quarantined persons leave SLN centre in Boosa
Nine persons left for their homes from Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) run quarantine centre at Boosa after completing the 14-day quarantine process, today. (April 13).
Soldiers need to be healthy to protect nation from COVID-19- Army Chief Lt. Gen. Silva
Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Sri Lanka Army (SLA) Commander Lt.Gen. Shavendra Silva said to heal the nation, the soldiers needed to be healthy and it was imperative that they should follow all precautions to prevent transmitting of COVID-19.