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24 more coronavirus positives reported today

The total of coronavirus positive patients increased to 1,206 with 24 more individuals been tested positive today (May 26), stated the Ministry of Health.


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Army troops clean towns to stem Dengue outbreak

Sri Lanka Army troops carried out a cleaning campaign aimed at stemming the possibility of a dengue outbreak in the Kilinochchi area on Friday (May 22).




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SLs Coronavirus death toll rises to 10

A female, who arrived from Kuwait, has died of  coronavirus, today.


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Over 64,000 curfew violators arrested


A total of 64,387 individuals were arrested and 18,169 vehicles were seized for curfew violations since March 20.


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181 Sri Lankan expats returns from Russia

UL 1206, SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 181 Sri Lankans from Moscow in Russia,arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today morning (25), Airport Duty Manager Sawandika Balasuriya said.

 

 





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273 Sri Lankans stranded in Bangladesh arrived today

UL 1423, SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 276 Sri Lankans from Bangladesh, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (24), Airport Duty Manager Shalutha Rathnayake said.


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Navy ship ‘Samudura’ brings stranded fishing boats

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Ship Samudura, which is now operating to rescue cyclone hit fishing trawlers, is still on its return journey, while accompanying all the stranded fishing trawlers, those had washed away to deep sea, following to the hard hit of cyclone ‘Amphan’.


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PMD issues revised curfew notice

Revising the curfew notice announced on May 22, the President’s Media Division (PMD) has issued an updated version for all districts.


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17 new coronavirus positive cases reported today

The total coronavirus positive patients have increased to 1,085 with 17 more new patients reported today (May 23).


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Indian Premier lauds SL efforts against COVID-19

While lauding Sri Lanka’s ongoing efforts in containing and eradicating the coronavirus pandemic, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the leadership provided by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.



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283 Navy personnel recover from coronavirus

Two hundred and eighty three  Sri Lanka Navy personnel, who were infected  with Coronavirus,  have been  recovered and discharged from hospitals.


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Over 62,000 curfew violators arrested

A total of 62,162 individuals arrested and 17,460 vehicles seized over curfew violation since March 20.


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620 coronavirus patients recovered and discharged so far


A total of 620 coronavirus patients, who were hospitalized, have been discharged so far the Health Ministry sources said.


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260 Sri Lankan expats return from Russia

A group of Sri Lankans, who were stranded in Moscow, Russia due to the Coronavirus pandemic returned at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), yesterday (May 22).

 

 



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President appoints PTF under Defence Secretary to preserve archaeological sites in East


A Presidential Task Force (PTF) will be appointed under the Defence Secretary to conduct a comprehensive survey of archaeological sites in the East and to take measures to preserve them, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said  today.


 


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External entities were not authorized to receive donation on Navy's behalf

Denying the circulation of falsely fabricated demand for donations, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) says, SLN is conducting a number of campaigns to control the spread of COVID-19 in the country while receiving a range of material and financial aid from various agencies and organizations for programmes.