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A total of 12,456 PCR tests conducted yesterday (06) - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 07) stands at 522 and the total cases in the country increased to 46,247, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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Military support to uplift education in Kilinochchi

Extending a supportive measure to the educational needs of schoolchildren, the Security Force Headquarters (SFHQ)-Kilinochchi donated a stock of reading materials and stationary to 300 students in Kilinochchi recently.


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Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 38,261 persons - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 06) stands at 484 and the total cases in the country increased to 45,725, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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Navy to set up another RO plant in Ambalantota

Marking yet another leap forward in the community service oriented endeavour of the Navy’s Social Responsibility (NSR) project, drinking water stressed populace in Siyambalakote, Ambalantota received a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant fulfilling a lasting need recently.


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565 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 05) stands at 468 and the total cases in the country increased to 45,241, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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Navy foiled an attempt of smuggling drugs worth over Rs. 600 mn

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) foiled a drug smuggling attempt into the island via western seas and nabbed over Rs. 600 million worth of illegal drugs today (Jan 4).


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Army plants more saplings to contribute reforestation

The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) recently planted a large number of saplings around the banks of the Iranamadu reservoir while making arrangements to plant 7,500 saplings of rare species, in Kilinochchi.


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Sri Lanka’stotal recovery from the virus rose to 37,251 persons - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 04) stands at 403 and the total cases in the country increased to 44,773, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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562 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 03) stands at 515 and the total cases in the country increased to 44,370, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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Army Driving Licenses printing saves state funds

In a project mooted to save state funds, Sri Lanka Army (SLA) commenced the printing of National Driving Licenses following a special Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Department (MTD) Sumith Alahakoon and Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva, at Werahera, MTD premises, yesterday (Jan 01).


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Defence Secretary inspects Defence Headquarters Complex, Akuregoda

Defence Secretary Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne made an inspection visit to the on going Defence Headquarters Complex project at Akuregoda, this morning (Jan 2).


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Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 36,154 persons - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 02) stands at 557 and the total cases in the country increased to 43,855, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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SLN nabs 04 suspects with drugs in southern seas

The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), conducted a special operation at the seas off Dodanduwa, Galle on 31 Dec and nabbed 04 suspects with 05 kilos and 945 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE), 02 kilos and 47 grams of Heroin and 03 grams of Kerala cannabis.


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Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 35,328 persons - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 01) stands at 597 and the total cases in the country increased to 43,298, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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A total of 12,926 PCR tests conducted yesterday (30) - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 31) stands at 639 and the total cases in the country increased to 42,701, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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A total of 159 civilians left Iranamadu SLAF Quarantine Centre

A group of 159 civilians repatriated from India, Turkey, Qatar and Abu Dhabi and quarantined at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) quarantine centre in Iranamadu left for their homes yesterday (Dec 29) on completion of the stipulated quarantine period, SLAF said.


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A total of 63 civilians left Palaly SLAF Quarantine Centre

A group of 63 civilians repatriated from Dubai and Abu Dhabi and quarantined at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) quarantine centre in Palaly left for their homes on 28 Dec after completion of the stipulated quarantine period, SLAF said.

 


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704 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 (December 30) stands at 460 and the total cases in the country increased to 42,062 the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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520 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 (December 29) stands at 549 and the total cases in the country increased to 41,602, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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Army Chief Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva has been promoted to the rank of ‘General’

Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva has been promoted to the rank of ‘General’ by His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a short while ago (Dec 28).

 

 


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Children of Army families receive school accessories

The Army’s Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) Regiment organized a ceremony of donating school accessories to children of Army families, yesterday (Dec 27) at the Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG), Kurunegala.

 


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Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 32,700 persons - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 28) stands at 674 and the total cases in the country increased to 41,053, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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SLN setsup 800th RO plant in Ruwanwelisaya premises

Accomplishing yet another social welfare oriented initiative, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) installed a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant at the Ruwanwelisaya premises, in Anuradhapura yesterday (Dec 26).

 


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A total of 13,516 PCR tests were conducted yesterday (26) - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 27) stands at 598 and the total cases in the country increased to 40,379, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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Sri Lanka observes 16th anniversary of Tsunami

A countrywide two-minute silence was observed at 09.25 a.m. this morning (Dec 26) to commemorate the thousands of people who died following the deadliest Tsunami hit, which took place in 2004, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.