News Updates
260 Sri Lankan expats return from Russia
A group of Sri Lankans, who were stranded in Moscow, Russia due to the Coronavirus pandemic returned at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), yesterday (May 22).
External entities were not authorized to receive donation on Navy's behalf
Denying the circulation of falsely fabricated demand for donations, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) says, SLN is conducting a number of campaigns to control the spread of COVID-19 in the country while receiving a range of material and financial aid from various agencies and organizations for programmes.
Fishing communities operating in southern seas to be vigilant - Met. Department
Issuing a marine weather forecast today morning (22), the Meteorology Department requests naval and fishing communities operating in deep and shallow seas off the southern coastline, from Galle to Pothuvil, to be vigilant since likely increase of wind speeds could be expected around 60 to 65 kmph.
Countrywide curfew on May 24 and 25 - PMD
President’s Media Division (PMD) issuing a curfew notice short while ago said, island-wide curfew will be imposed on May 24 and 25.
604 coronavirus patients recovered
The total recovered number of coronavirus patients in Sri Lanka has risen to 604 along with the recovery of 20 more virus infected patients today (May 21).
Army constructs house for needy family in Jaffna
Sri Lanka Army handed over a newly constructed house for a low-income family at Vaddukkoddai in Jaffna yesterday (May 20).
SLN Ship Samudura to assist cyclone hit fishing trawlers
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Ship Samudura has sailed en route for Indonesian sea area today (21) to assist distressed multi-day fishing trawlers those have washed-away to Indonesian seas along with the recent cyclone hit.
Garunda Indonesia arrives with 110 Sri Lankans to BIA
GA 9820, Indonesian National Airline flight carrying 110 Sri Lankans from Indonesia, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) short while ago, Airport Duty Manager Ruwan Priyadarshana said.
‘COVID – 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund’ re-named as ‘Itukama COVID – 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund’ - PMD
The ‘COVID- 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund’, established by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has renamed it as ‘Itukama – COVID 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund’, said the President Media Division (PMD).
Two batches of Sri Lankans from Kuwait arrived at BIA
KU 1453 Sri Lankan Airline flight carrying 179 Sri Lankans from Kuwait, arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) around 1.00 am today (May 20), Airport Duty Manager Chaminda Jayasundara said.
60,000 arrested over curfew violation since March
Total number of persons arrested over curfew violations exceeded 60,000 since March 20, with 660 more individuals arrested during the last 12 hours ending at 6.00 am today (May 20).
SLN removes debris clogged around Wakwella Bridge, Galle
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) cleared debris collected under the Wakwella Bridge along Gin Ganga in Galle yesterday (18) in a bid to prevent potential floods due to torrential rains experiencing nowadays.
Landslide warning issued for several areas of 10 districts
Issuing a landslide early warning message yesterday (18) , the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has earmarked few areas in 10 districts as vulnerable to landslides due to prevailing torrential rain conditions in the island.
SLN coronavirus recoveries surpasses 200
The discharge of another 15 virus infected sailors from the hospitals on Sunday (May 17) has increased the total number of total coronavirus recoveries in the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) to 204.
69 Sri Lankan expats from Bangkok arrive
A group of 69 Sri Lankan expatriates from Bangkok returned back home on Sunday (May 17).
Army troops renovate OPD section at Wethara hospital
Sri Lanka Army Corps of Engineer Services (CES) completed renovation work at the OPD section of the Wethara Rural Hospital on Thursday (May 14).
177 Army Officers promoted on National War Heroes Commemoration Day
A total of 177 Sri Lanka Army officers have been promoted to their next ranks coinciding with the 11th National War Heroes Commemoration day, yesterday (May 18).
All geared to commemorate War Heroes’ tomorrow
Arrangements are afoot to commemorate the heroic deeds of valiant war heroes who fought against the ruthless LTTE to liberate the motherland from the grip of terrorism and bring sustainable peace, at the National War Heroes’ Monument, Battaramulla, tomorrow (19).
Foreign Secretary appeals Sri Lankan expatriates to evaluate situation before requesting repatriation
Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha has called on migrant workers, students and parents, to carefully calibrate the effect repatriation at this time could have on their jobs and education, before making decisions to seek to return to Sri Lanka, availing of the limited flights being operated by the Government for those facing compelling circumstances.
38,983 Sri Lankans in 143 countries seek assistance to return home
Over 38,983 Sri Lankan expatriates in 143 countries have sought assistance to return home in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Foreign Relations, stated in a press release today( May 17).
Spraying disinfectants can be ’harmful’, says WHO
Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practised in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a health risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Saturday.
Met Dept warns Lankan fishermen on cyclonic depression in seas of North-East
Meteorology Department, Sri Lanka warns fishing communities be more vigilant issuing weather forecast today morning (17), since a deep depression over South-East Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm called “AMPHAN”, nearly 610 kilometres North-East of Trincomalee.
9,374 persons in total complete quarantine
With the latest reports received on Saturday (May 16), a total of 9,374 people have completed quarantine and have left for their homes from quarantine facilities.
Another group of 102 civilians left from quarantine centers
Another group of 102 civilians, who underwent quarantining, have left for their homes from Tri services managed quarantine centers yesterday (May 16).
308 more Sri Lankans repatriated from Japan and Myanmar
A total of 308 more individuals have flown to Sri Lanka from Japan and Myanmar yesterday (May 16).