News Updates
Quarantine curfew imposed in Katunayake Police area
Quarantine curfew was imposed in the Katunayake police area from 5.00 a.m. today (Oct 15) until further notice.
Navy bids farewell to two Warships
Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) ‘Weeraya’ and ‘Jagatha’ were decommissioned ceremonially at a function held at the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on Monday (12 Oct).
North-based Army Hospital ready with 100 beds for Emergency
Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva assured that the Army made ready with 100 beds in an emergency in the North.
Factory owners to adhere healthcare guidelines
Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi informed all garment factory owners and company management representatives to strictly adhere to the healthcare guidelines and precautions while ensuring that their employees are not exposing to outsiders in the society.
Coronavirus situation; 6,190 PCR tests conducted yesterday
The 194 cases reported on 13 increased the country’s total Coronavirus positives to 5,038 today (Oct 14), the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID - 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.
DMC conducted a tsunami rehearsal program
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) with the technical participation of 28 countries conducted Regional Tsunami Disaster Rehearsal Program today (Oct 13).
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Met Dept alerts on heavy rains
The Meteorology Department stated that heavy rainfalls exceeding 100 mm are likely at some places in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Rathnapura, Kegalle, Galle and Matara districts.
Coronavirus update; 6,648 PCR tests conducted yesterday
The 92 cases reported on 12 Oct increased the total Coronavirus positives in the country to 4,844 today (Oct 13), the National Operations Centre for Prevention of Covid – 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.
Public and private institutions to update employee details
Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana requested the heads of public and private institutions to update the personal information of their employees during the next three days.
3317 Coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals
The total recovered from Coronavirus positives rose to 3317 with 10 persons being recovered and discharged from hospitals during the last 24 hours, according to the Epidemiology Unit (EU) of the Health Ministry.
Quarantine curfew tightened, all essential services stores closed for 3 days
Supermarkets, pharmacies and other food stalls will be closed for 03 days from today (Oct 13) in the areas where quarantine curfew is imposed, Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.
Home Delivery of Medicinal Drugs - Health Ministry
Health Ministry recommends patients with chronic diseases and the elderly, not to attend hospital clinics until further notice.
Civil Security Department to maintain Avukana Buddha Statue premises
The Civil Security Department (CSD) has been entrusted with the privilege to maintain the area of sacred Avukana Buddha Statue from today (Oct 10), the CSD Media Division said.
Minuwangoda Coronavirus cluster rose to 1186 -NOCPCO
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases reported from the Minuwangoda cluster increased to 1186 with 103 locally identified close contacts and 02 factory employees, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said today (Oct 11).
Met Dept warns on showers and winds during next few days
The Meteorology Department informs the public on the temporary enhancement of windy and showery conditions over the island, particularly over the South-Western parts during next few days from tonight, due to fairly active south-west monsoon.
A suspect arrested with a pistol and ammunition
Special Investigation Bureau officers have arrested a person with a pistol and a magazine with 6 ammunitions during his attempt to sell them for Rs. 250,000 / = at Badulla yesterday evening (Oct 09).
Sri Lanka Army turns 71 years today
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) having founded on Oct 10, 1949, as the Ceylon Army, celebrates its ‘71st Army Day’ today (Oct 10, 2020).
Government urges not to presume true the false propaganda
The government urges the public not to presume true the false propaganda being disseminated on social media platforms.
‘SLA Way Forward Strategy for 2020-2025’ drafted
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) handed over the draft ‘Sri Lanka Army Way Forward Strategy for 2020-2025’ to the former Army Commanders for their views, in an event organised at the Army Headquarters yesterday (Oct 8).
Essential services in curfew areas are open for public
Arrangements have been made to provide essential services for the general public in the 18 police divisions in the Gampaha District where the quarantine curfew is imposed, the Police said.
SLAF won IPSC Sharp Shooter Championship -2020
SLAF Shooting team became Champions at the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) led ‘Sharp Shooter Championship- 2020’ in Kandy.
Minuwangoda Police to continue its operations – DIG Ajith Rohana
Police Media Spokesman and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Legal, Discipline and Conduct Range, DIG Ajith Rohana told defence.lk that, Minuwangoda Police will continue its operations following healthcare guidelines and disinfection programme whilst isolating the Police officers who were exposed to the Coronavirus.
Navy disinfects Inter-Provincial Main Passenger Bus Terminal, Colombo
Continuing its efforts to contain the coronavirus spread among the general public, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) conducted a disinfection programme at the Provincial Main Passenger Bus Terminal (PMPBT) in Colombo Fort yesterday (Oct 8).
Army clears a rock fell in Kotagala
Sri Lanka Army troops assigned for disaster response had joined their hands to clear a large rock rolled onto the Kotagala road completely blocking the movement to either side for the regional community.
Police Seek public support to locate a coronavirus positive patient escaped from Ragama Hospital
RDS Kumara, a 62-year-old resident of No. 307, Kandy Road, Paliyagoda identified to be positive for coronavirus, has escaped from Ragama Hospital yesterday night (Oct 06), Police media Spokesmen DIG Ajith Rohana said.