News Updates
More ICCs to Northern parts
Sri Lanka Army troops of the Security Force Headquarters (SFHQ) - Jaffna converted Vaddakkodai Technical College building to serve as an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) enabling it to accommodate 200 patients in the event of any emergency.
A relief for flood victims
Strengthening flood relief measures the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has deployed more relief teams for Gampaha and Galle districts last evening (May 14), the SLN said.
No Tsunami threat to SL
An earthquake has experienced near Sumatra Island in the Indian Ocean, said the Meteorology Department today (14) adding that there is no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka.
Met Dept requests to take adequate precautions
Issuing today's (May 14) weather forecast, the Meteorology Department said the prevailing showery and windy condition is expected to continue further due to the influence of the low pressure area over southeast Arabian Sea.
Landslide warnings issued
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for six districts last evening (May 13).
An ICC for Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) converted the Nuwara Eliya Town Hall building to be served as an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) in any case of COVID-19 patients upsurge.
Army disinfects public places in Jaffna
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) recently disinfected the public places in Jaffna in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 virus.
SLN provides ICU beds to Colombo East Base Hospital, Mulleriyawa
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU) provided 03 High Dependency Unit / Intensive Care Unit (HDU / ICU) beds to the Special Maternity Unit of the Colombo East Base Hospital, Mulleriyawa on 12 May.
Isolated and released areas announced
Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID - 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), the Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva announced the newly isolated Grama Niladhari Divisions(GND) in Gampaha, Galle and Ratnapura districts with effect from 06.00 a.m. today (May 13)and the areas released from isolation:
Military assistance for inoculation programme
Tri Forces members are now actively assisting the inoculation programme in Nugegoda, Wellawatte, Maligawatte, Mattakkuliya, and Keththarama in Colombo district and in several other locations in view of reinforcing the mechanism.
Army prepares ICC in Wellawaya
Sri Lanka Army’s 20 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment troops converted the Youth Training Centre at Wellawaya into an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) and handed it over to Wellawaya Hospital recently.
Island-wide travel restrictions during weekend
An island-wide travel restriction will be imposed from tomorrow till Monday in order to contain the spread of COVID-19, Army Commander Shavendra Silva announced a short while ago.
Navy's helping hands in vaccination
In a bid to support the government's COVID-19 vaccination campaign, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) commenced the administering of Sinopharm vaccine to the government and the private sector employees involved in essential services.
Army setups an ICC in Kantale
Sri Lanka Army converted the Kantale Youth Centre to an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) adding 150 beds recently.
Thirteen areas announced isolated
Thirteen areas in Colombo, Gampaha, Galle, Ratnapura, Hambantota and Kegalle districts have been isolated with immediate effect, Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva announced today (May 12).
Six more areas isolated
Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva announced six areas in four districts have been placed under isolation with effect from 06.15 a.m. today (May 11).
Ampara Hardy College turns to an ICC
Sri Lanka Army has completed the conversion of Ampara Hardy College of Technology complex to an Intermediate Care Centre adding 400 beds.
SLAF to add coronavirus treatment facility soon
The Mulleriyawa Base Hospital ward complex which is underway with the construction support of the Sri Lanka Air Force is scheduled to be completed by the month of June, the SLAF said.
SLN opens more avenues for healthcare
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) inaugurated an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) with 200 beds for coronavirus patients at the Boossa Naval base, Galle recently in a bid to support the government's efforts to enhance the healthcare facilities.
Travel restrictions likely - Army Commander
Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva requesting public not to be panic says there is no decision taken for an island-wide lockdown.
SLA convert hospital wards as Intermediate Care Centres
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) converted three Wards at the Ambalanthota Regional Hospital into Intermediate Care Center (ICC) for the treatment of COVID-19 patients recently.
Army creates more Intermediate Care Centres
Security Force (SF) Headquarters-Kilinochchi converted the Barathipuram Quarantine Centre into an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) with all emergency hospital amenities and medical staff recently.
Donation for prevention
Initiating another social well being-oriented programme the Mullaithivu troops distributed 5,000 facemasks among the Nandikadal residents recently.
Take precautions for lightning- Met Dept
The Met. Department issuing a weather forecast today morning said showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Western, Uva, North-Western and North-Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Mannar districts during the evening or night.
SLN seized a stock of cannabis and onion seeds
A stock of cannabis weighing 235 kilos and about 522 kilos of onion seeds have been seized yesterday (May 07) during special operations conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) during an attempt to smuggle into the country via sea routes.