News Updates
Sri Lanka demands London Guardian to remove travel quiz refers to Eelam
The Government has informed the London Guardian to remove the word Eelam in its travel quiz of its online edition.
Navy on standby to respond flood situations
Responding to recent torrential rainfalls experiencing during inclement weather across the country, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has taken steps to mobilize its relief teams to vulnerable areas in-advance as a precautionary measure.
9,258 quarantined individuals leave Tri-services managed quarantine centers
A total of 9,258 individuals have left Tri services managed quarantine centers, according to updates on May 15.
411 individuals leave quarantine centers
Another batch of 411 individuals left quarantine centers managed by the Tri-forces.
Sri Lankan expatriates from Japan to be flown back to Sri Lanka
A group of Sri Lankan expatriates in Japan are scheduled to be flown back to Sri Lanka in a special charter flight today (May 16).
Navy opens salt water barrier across Kelani River
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) opened the salt water fence erected across the Kelani River in Ambatale area, yesterday (14).
162 Navy families left quarantine centres
Quarantined in Sri Lanka Navy run centres, 162 family members of the Navy personnel left for their homes yesterday (14) on completion of 14-day quarantine process.
PNB nabs four suspects with 226 kilos of heroin from Welisara
Following a tip off, Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) arrested four suspects with 226 kilos of heroin in Nugagahawatta road, Welisara and produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (15).
Quarantined 179 persons released from SLAF Centre, Wanni
A total of 179 persons, who were undergoing 14-day quarantine period at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) run quarantine centre in Wanni, have been released, after full medical check ups to ensure they are free of coronavius infection, today morning (15).
No isolation areas in the country from today - Army Chief
Army Commander Shavendra Silva said, Bandaranayake Mawatha, Colombo 12 and Suduwella in Ja-Ela, kept under isolation, have been re-opened, from morning, today.
President hands over three-month salary to COVID-19 Fund
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has handed over Rs 292,500.00, his three months salary to the ‘COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund’ at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (14).
Along with yesterday’s 59 recovered sailors, the total rises to 121
Another 59 sailors infected with coronavirus, were discharged from hospitals following to PCR tests, conforming that they have fully recovered from the deadly virus yesterday (13).
445 patients recovered and discharged from hospitals
A total of 445 Coronavirus patients have recovered and discharged from hospitals according to latest reports today (May 14).
Police curfew to further continue in Colombo and Gampaha districts
Police curfew imposed in the Colombo and Gampaha districts, identified as high risk zones due to the Coronavirus pandemic is to continue until further notice.
State-run hospitals to facilitate OPD patients of Navy Hospital, Welisara
Since the Navy General Hospital (NGH) Welisara is now treating for coronavirus positives, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has facilitated their patients who are visiting the NGH regularly, to receive their medicine and healthcare facilities from the nearest government hospital from today (14).
Navy recovers dumped RPG, mortar and hands grenades
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) recovered a reserve of Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG), Mortar and Hand Grenades during a search operation in Chalai yesterday (12).
350 Sri Lankan expatriates to arrive from Maldives today
More Sri Lankan expatriates are scheduled to arrive from Maldives in a special charter flight today (May 14).
435 more people leave quarantine centers
A group of 435 more persons left for their homes from Tri-forces managed quarantine centers on completion of three-week quarantine yesterday (May 13).
Presidential Task Force to ensure health security of Tri-forces visits Jaffna
Presidential Task Force to prevent coronavirus among Tri-Forces headed by Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Goonetileke, Governor of Western Province made a field visit to all Armed Forces establishments in the Jaffna peninsula from 12-13 May.
8,099 persons left quarantine centers; 3,444 still under quarantine
A total of 8,099 individuals have reportedly left for their homes from Tri-forces managed quarantine centers by Wednesday (May 13).
Another 23 persons recovered and discharged from hospitals
With 23 coronavirus positive patients recovered and discharged from hospitals, the total number of recovered patients in the country has risen to 366, today (12), the Health Ministry said.
Nineteen sailors hospitalized for coronavirus discharged from hospital
Another 19 sailors infected with coronavirus, who were discharged from hospitals after fully recovered from the virus.
28 quarantined people leave Navy -run center
The first batch consisting 28 individuals of the Sri Lanka Navy-run Nachchikuda quarantine centre in Mannar left for their homes after completing the 14-day quarantine process today (12)
President Rajapaksa instructs on steps to restore normalcy
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in a meeting with the Presidential Task Force (PTF) established to Combat COVID-19, emphasised on the necessity of restoration of normalcy to boost the development activities, while containing the spread of COVID-19 in the country, at a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat.
Army declares open ‘Harmony Center’ as an extension of civil-military cooperation in Jaffna
Sri Lanka Army declared open a ‘Harmony Center’ at promoting peace, reconciliation and wellbeing of the community in the Jaffna Peninsula yesterday (May 11).