News Updates
649 persons left hospitals yesterday after complete recovery from the virus
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 19) stands at 674 and the total cases in the country increased to 53,749, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
New Director of Army Media assumes duties
Brig. Nilantha Premarathna of Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment assumed office as the 19th Director of Media yesterday (Jan 18) at the Army Headquarters in Sri Jayewardenepura.
SLAF receives Indian Air Defence Equipment
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) received Air Defence equipment and INDRA Mk-II Radar Spares from India under the patronage of Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Gopal Baglay, during a ceremony held at the SLAF Base Katunayake on Saturday (Jan 16).
Army constructed a new house for a needy family in Jaffna
The Army’s 9 Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment troops in Jaffna built a house for a needy family in Uduvil Jaffna and handed it over to the family in a simple ceremony.
A total of 15,218 PCR tests conducted yesterday (17) - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 18) stands at 763 and the total cases in the country increased to 53,075, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 44,745 persons - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 17) stands at 719 and the total cases in the country increased to 52,312, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
A total of 15,146 PCR tests conducted yesterday (15) - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 16) stands at 695 and the total cases in the country increased to 51,596, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
SLN’s new Chief of Staff appointed
His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), with effect from today (Jan 15).
CSD’s new DG receives letter of appointment
Maj. Gen. Nandana Senadeera (Retd) has been appointed as the Director General of the Civil Security Department.
Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 43,746 persons - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 15) stands at 670 and the total cases in the country increased to 50,901, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
A total of 14,329 PCR tests conducted yesterday (13) - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 14) stands at 692 and the total cases in the country increased to 50,231 the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Rain falls above 75 mm can be expected at some places - Met. Dept.
Meteorology Department in its weather report issued today (Jan 14) states that showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces. Fairly heavy rain falls above 50mm can be expected at some places.
Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 42,620 persons - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 13) stands at 588 and the total cases in the country increased to 49,539, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
A total of 13,224 PCR tests conducted yesterday (11) - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 12) stands at 569 and the total cases in the country increased to 48,951, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
SLN seized over 8700 kilos of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled by northwestern sea
The Sri Lanka Navy’s (SLN) Northwestern Naval Command captured over 8700 kilos of smuggled dried turmeric and nabbed 12 foreign nationals, during a special operation conducted recently, the SLN said.
Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 41,324 persons - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 11) stands at 543 and the total cases in the country increased to 48,382, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
A total of 17,217 PCR tests conducted yesterday (09) - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 10) stands at 535 and the total cases in the country increased to 47,839, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Met. Dept. alerts on heavy showers above 100 mm at some places
Metereology Department in its weather report for next 24 hours states that showery weather over the island is expected to enhance to some extent, due to the low level atmospheric disturbance to the south-east of Sri Lanka, during next few days from tonight (Jan 09).
Army’s drive to re-plant Wilpattu Forest Reserve
In a bid to propel the Wilpattu reforestation drive, the Sri Lanka Army has embarked at the ground for plantation of rare saplings covering a large area in Srinath Nagar recently.
Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 40,316 persons - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 09) stands at 525 and the total cases in the country increased to 47,304, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
SLN nabs 124 kilos of Kerala Cannabis in Northern seas
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), nabbed 124 kilos and 65 grams of Kerala cannabis during a special raid carried out at the Northern seas recently (Jan 6).
638 persons left hospitals yesterday after complete recovery from the virus
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 08) stands at 532 and the total cases in the country increased to 46,779, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Army raised new Corps to develop agriculture in Sri Lanka
The Corps of Agriculture and Livestock was officially established yesterday (Jan 07) at the Army Headquarters by the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva.
Air Force ‘Kafir’ Squadron celebrates Silver Jubilee
The number 10 Fighter Squadron widely known as the “Lion Cubs” of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) celebrated its ‘Silver Jubilee’ at the SLAF Base, Katunayake on Jan 5.
Navy foils dried turmeric and cardamom smuggling racket
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed four foreign nationals with 1680 kilos of dried turmeric and 150 kilos of cardamom during a special raid conducted recently in the north-western seas.