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435 more people leave quarantine centers
A group of 435 more persons left for their homes from Tri-forces managed quarantine centers on completion of three-week quarantine yesterday (May 13).
Presidential Task Force to ensure health security of Tri-forces visits Jaffna
Presidential Task Force to prevent coronavirus among Tri-Forces headed by Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Goonetileke, Governor of Western Province made a field visit to all Armed Forces establishments in the Jaffna peninsula from 12-13 May.
Coronavirus may never go away, WHO warns
The coronavirus "may never go away", the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
8,099 persons left quarantine centers; 3,444 still under quarantine
A total of 8,099 individuals have reportedly left for their homes from Tri-forces managed quarantine centers by Wednesday (May 13).
‘Itukama’ media campaign of COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund launched today
The media campaign ‘Itukama’, the fund-raising initiative for the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund established by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to support and strengthen activities aimed at mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and related social welfare program, was launched at the Defence Ministry, today.
Another 23 persons recovered and discharged from hospitals
With 23 coronavirus positive patients recovered and discharged from hospitals, the total number of recovered patients in the country has risen to 366, today (12), the Health Ministry said.
Nineteen sailors hospitalized for coronavirus discharged from hospital
Another 19 sailors infected with coronavirus, who were discharged from hospitals after fully recovered from the virus.
28 quarantined people leave Navy -run center
The first batch consisting 28 individuals of the Sri Lanka Navy-run Nachchikuda quarantine centre in Mannar left for their homes after completing the 14-day quarantine process today (12)
China donates medical aid to Defence Ministry to fight against coronavirus
China has donated a large stock of medical aid to the Defence Ministry to strengthen the military’s contribution to control spread of the coronavirus in the country, today.
Defence Ministry refutes allegations on Navy covering up coronavirus information
The Defence Ministry strongly denies allegations by some media against the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) that it refrains from providing information about sailors, who are infected with coronavirus, to health authorities.
President Rajapaksa instructs on steps to restore normalcy
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in a meeting with the Presidential Task Force (PTF) established to Combat COVID-19, emphasised on the necessity of restoration of normalcy to boost the development activities, while containing the spread of COVID-19 in the country, at a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat.
Army declares open ‘Harmony Center’ as an extension of civil-military cooperation in Jaffna
Sri Lanka Army declared open a ‘Harmony Center’ at promoting peace, reconciliation and wellbeing of the community in the Jaffna Peninsula yesterday (May 11).
Navy disinfects Southern railway stations
Under disinfection program led by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), all the railway stations starting from Galle to Beliatta was disinfected, yesterday (11).
Indian Navy ship brings SLN personnel in India
Indian Navy Ship SHARDHA accompanied 10 Sri Lankan Navy (SLN) personnel to Sri Lankan waters those who had completed respective training courses in India, yesterday (11).
Maj.Gen. Munasinghe appointed new Secretary to Health Ministry
The Director General of Army Health Services, Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Sanjeewa Munasinghe, who is a Consultant Radiologist, has been appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Health.
Sri Lanka’s New Normal: Demystifying promise and peril of an opaque era
Ever since the COVID-19 outbreak struck Sri Lanka about two months ago, a couple of narratives dominated our life. They were mainly driven as coping mechanisms and containment efforts. Amidst discussions of social distancing, isolation, battle against COVID-19 the real yearning has always been about the post COVID-19 situation and a new normal will set in.
Defence Service War Disabled Officers Association (DSWDOA) donates reusable safety kits
The Defence Service War Disabled Officers Association (DSWDOA) donated 100 reusable safety kits to be distributed among frontline health and military personnel fighting against the spread of coronavirus, today (May 11).
175 more people leave for their homes from quarantine centers today
Another group of 175 civilians left for homes after completing three weeks quarantine at the Sri Lanka Air Force quarantine facility at Iranamadu, today (May 11).
10 civilians leave for their homes from Boossa Naval quarantine center
Ten more civilians left for their homes from the Sri Lanka Navy managed quarantine center at Boosa, in Galle today (May 11).
Army troops provide household items for low-income family at Kilinochchi
Sri Lanka Army troops provided much needed household items for low-income family in Ponnagar in the Karachchi Divisioanl Secretariat in Kilinochchi on Friday (May 8).
Defence Ministry cautions public on mobile based cash transfer scam
The Defence Ministry urges the public to be aware of an ongoing scam using mobile based digital e-wallet cash transfer system and ransom by threatening individuals.