News Updates
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.
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.
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).
Troops in Jaffna distribute pre-cooked meals among needy
Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna, distributed 300 pre-cooked meal packets among the needy communities in the Peninsula. The program was initiated as an extension of the ongoing humanitarian assistance to support Government’s efforts against spread of the COVID -19 pandemic.
Public New Year celebrations strictly prohibited - Police
Police said New Year celebrations are prohibited during curfew hours as curfew has been imposed to restrict people’s movements in an effort to contain spread of COVID-19.
Twenty seven healthcare workers of Ragama and Welisara hospitals, sent to SLN quarantine centre in Mulankavil
Two hospital staffers have closely associated with COVID-19 infected resident in Suduwella.
Another 52 residents, closely associated with COVID-19 positive patients in Ja-Ela, directed to quarantine
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) following intelligence sharing on those, who had close links with COVID-19 positive patients in Sudewella in Ja-Ela, had directed to quarantine as they were avoiding quarantine orders.
Navy designs Negative Pressure Isolation for National Hospital, Colombo
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) engineers have designed two Negative Pressure Isolation Rooms (NPIR) for the National Hospital, Colombo under the directives of Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva recently.
Navy helps a foreign seaman found sick to get medical treatment
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) helped a seaman, who was sick, to come ashore from an Indian origin container ship yesterday (April 11). The 38-year-old patient was brought ashore following a request made by the local agent operating in Sri Lanka.
Soldiers support Jaffna pensioners and disable people
Jaffna Security Forces Headquarters (SFHQ) provided transport facilities to the pensioners and the beneficiaries, who are eligible for financial assistance to go to banks, collect their pensions and payments and return to their homes.
Troops of 7th GW and 9th SLNG distribute food rations among needy
The soldiers of the 7th Gemunu Watch (7GW) and the 9th Sri Lanka National Guard (9 SLNG) support the Government officials to distribute food and essential rations among the needy villagers in Udayarkattu.
Frontier Police corps fighting against COVID-19 to get cash rewards of Rs. 5,000
All police personnel, chief Inspector of police and below will be granted Rs. 5,000 cash prizes in recognition of their selfless service rendered to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
SLAF modifies Homagama base hospital ward to treat COVID-19 patients
On a request received from the Homagama Base Hospital, a team of civil engineering personnel from the Civil Engineering Wing (CEW) at Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Base Katunayake was deployed to modify Ward No 1 of the Hospital, which is be used to treat COVID-19 suspected patients.
Wearing masks when travelling compulsory - Police
Wearing face masks by all authorised persons with valid curfew passes travelling on the road will be compulsory from today, Sri Lanka Police announced today.
28 Seeduwa residents self-quarantine sent to Oluvil quarantine centre by Navy
Navy arrested 28 residents in Seeduwa who have been evading the self-quarantine process after finding potential risk of spreading COVID-19 in the area.
CSD sells essential items at reduced prices among people in Puwakpitiya
Civil Security Department (CSD) has distributed essential commodities among residents in Puwakwaththa, Meegoda at a concessionary rate yesterday (9).
Navy nabs six treasure hunters
Navy nabbed six treasure hunters, during an operation conducted in the Erambukudella area in Etalai, Puttalam on April 8.
Navy-improvised disinfection chamber sets up at Colombo National Hospital
Another disinfection chamber built by the Navy’s Research and Development (R&D) Unit under Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) Project has handed over for the use of Outpatient Department (OPD) at the National Hospital, Colombo today (10th April 2020).
Navy raids 260 litres of illicit liquor in Puttalam
Navy in a joint operation with the Police has raided a 27 year old person with 260 litres of illicit liquor at Nelumwewa areas in Kalladi, Puttalam on April 8.
37 quarantined persons at Kandakadu left for their homes
A total of 37 individuals who had completed their mandatory quarantine period of 28 days at the Kandakadu quarantine center, left for homes yesterday (April 9).
Navy nabs 4 curfew violators in Mullaitivu
Navy arrested 4 persons those who were violating curfew in-force in Wadduvakkal roadblock, Mullaitivu on April 8 in an futile attempt to cross the barrier.
Navy douses fire erupted on a trawler in Galle harbour
Navy’s Firefighters of the Southern Command doused an abrupt fire on a multi-day fishing trawler in Galle Harbour yesterday (8).
CSD to continue distribution of essential items
Continuing the supply of essential commodities, Civil Security Department (CSD) has distributed fruits and vegetables among the residents in Madampitiya, Moratuwa, yesterday (8).