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Russian Defence Attaché met Defence Secretary
The Defence Attaché of the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka, Col. Denis I. Shkoda made a call on the Defence Secretary Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry, today (12 January).
Defence Secretary attends a ceremony at Thurstan College
Hon.Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open a conserved building
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).
New Asst. Indian DA meets Defence Secretary
The recently appointed Assistant Defence Advisor to the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, Lt. Col. Puneet Sushil made a call on the Defence Secretary Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry, today (Jan 08).
'Deegawapiya Trust Fund' received 1.6 million
South Korean-based ‘Sri Lankarama Buddhist Association’ donated a cheque worth of Rs 1.6 million to the Deegawapiya Trust Fund at the Defence Ministry today (Jan 08).
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.
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.
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.