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Curfew hours revised; enforced from 12 midnight to 4a.m
The curfew hours now in effect for all districts have been revised as from 12 midnight to 4 am daily from June 14 onwards.
No room for unlawful seizing of vehicles
There is no room for the unlawful seizing of vehicles owing to the non-payment of leasing installments, said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Total of 682 sailors discharged from hospitals
A total of 682 sailors have been recovered from the coronavirus and discharged from hospitals, so far.
Only three COVID-19 patients reported yesterday
With only 11 patients reported during the past 48 hours, and three patients in particular reported on Friday (June 12), statistics show an apparent decrease in the numbers of Coronavirus positive cases reported in the country.
165 persons leave quarantine centers today
Another group of 165 persons left for their homes from the Tri-Forces managed quarantine centers today (June 13).
New Presidential Secretariat Ombudsman to receive public issues including drug trafficking
Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (Retd) S. M. Wickremasinghe has been appointed as the Ombudsman to Presidential Secretariat with today (12), says President’s Media Division.
ICTA Chairman’s statement on its Board member Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana’s resignation
Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) Chairman Jayantha De Silva’s statement on behalf of the Board on the sudden decision of its Board member Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana’s resignation.
Hayleys Fabrics donates printed fabric to SL Army
Hayleys Fabrics, a leading private-owned company administered under the Hayleys Group, has donated cloth material to the Defence Ministry, today (June 12).
MOU signed to train 100,000 workers for state sector jobs
The Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to train a workforce of 100,000 people from low income families to be employed in permanent government employments, today, at the Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations Ministry in Narahenpita.
SLN nabs illegal sandalwood logging racket
Sri Lanka Navy nabbed a racket of illegal sandalwood logs transportation in a joint operation conducted with the Police Anti-Corruption Unit, Hambantota yesterday (June 11).
223 Sri Lankan expats return from Philippines
A group of 223 Sri Lankan expatriates including an infant arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from Manila, Philippines last evening (June 11).
T-56 used for Soysapura shooting rampage recovered
The weapon used for Soysapura, Mount Lavinia shooting incident was recovered with a suspect from Malabe by the Western Province Crime Division (Southern Range) yesterday (11).
Police acted on court orders and quarantine law to disperse protesters - Defence Secretary
Police, which had taken the protesters of the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) into custody, had acted on a court order and also under the provisions of the quarantine law which was strictly enforced to contain the spread of coronavirus, Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said.
Once a soldier, always a soldier - Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne emphasizing the requirement of serving well with pride said that soldiers cannot retire.
SRQ Robotics donates remotely operated UV disinfection robot
A team of engineers of the ‘SRQ Robotics’, affiliated to the Moratuwa University, has donated an Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection robot which can disinfect public places.
Defence Secretary commends ex-servicemen’s concerns on motherland even if retired
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said the Tri-Forces had done their responsibility fully to protect the country by containing the spread of the Coronavirus outbreak.
There is no chance for a second Coronavirus wave - Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, commending the dedication of security forces, Police and health sector officials in controlling Coronavirus outbreak, expressed hopes that there would not be a second wave of the pandemic in the country.
STF arrests close aide of 'Weli Rohan' in Wellampitiya
A person suspected of involving in organized crimes was arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF) in Wellampitya today (June 11).
11 June 1990 – The World commemorates DEAD TERRORISTS but Mass Murder of 774 UNARMED Sri Lanka Police by LTTE Forgotten
It is a tragedy that the custodians of world peace are unable to differentiate between those that defend a Nation and its People and those armed to create mayhem and murder.
78 persons leave quarantine centers
Another group of 78 individuals have left for their homes from Tri-Forces managed quarantine centerson Wednesday (June 10).
Two dies in dynamite explosion in Kinniya, Trincomalee
Two persons have succumbed to injuries following an accidental dynamite explosion in Periyathumuna, Kinniya.