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Troops distributes more dry rations among needy in Jaffna
Troops attached to 511 Brigade of the Security Forces - Jaffna on the directions of SF Commander Maj. Gen. Ruwan Wanigasooriya organised a program to distribute dry ration packs among the needy people in Chavarkkadu and Sandilipay areas on Monday (20).
Genius School of Professional Studies and SKD Manufactures donates Face Masks and Surgical Overall Kits to Defence Secretary
Genius School of Professional Studies, Kurunegala and SKD Manufactures in Ja-Ela handed over 2,000 face masks and 250 surgical overall Kits to the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at a function held at the Ministry, yesterday (23).
Japanese Govt. praises Sri Lankan military’s role in combating coronavirus
The Japanese Government has commended the role of the military and Police in supporting the health authorities to combat coronavirus in the country.
Welisara Naval Base isolated after finding 30 sailors positive for coronavirous
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) base in Welisara has been completely isolated today after 29 sailors tested positive for coronavirus, following the PCR tests done at the naval base after its first coronavirus infected sailor was reported, yesterday.
Army deploys Quick Reaction Team riders to conduct random temperature checks
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) has commenced random temperature checks on people who are in essential services and also entering the Colombo district.
Sixteen quarantined persons leave for homes from Punani centre
A group of 16 individuals who underwent three weeks long quarantine process left for their homes from the Punani quarantine centre this morning (23).
Sri Lankan Airlines brings 101 students from India
A group of 101 Sri Lankan students, who were repatriated today (23) from India brought to the country in the afternoon, today.
Twelve villages in Polonnaruwa isolated
Twelve villages in Polonnaruwa area have been isolated with immediate effect today (23), following an identification of a COVID-19 infected person in the region, said Indika Karunarathne, Divisional Secretary, Lankapura in Polonnaruwa speaking to defence.lk.
Criminal Negligence: Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Parliamentary Select Committee cheated the Nation & the Victims
On 21st April 2019 multiple suicide attacks claimed the lives of over 300 innocent persons. These attacks took place despite 97 intel warnings from India the last coming hours before the first suicide bombing, giving venue, names of suicide bombers and even their phone numbers.
Graph shows just how bad UK coronavirus death toll may be
As many as 41,000 people have already died from coronavirus in the UK, according to new analysis of official figures.
KDU invents robots, ventilators and mobile app to fight coronavirus
KDU invents robots, ventilators and mobile app to fight coronavirus
Police arrests 588 curfew violators, today
A total of 588 curfew violators and 132 vehicles have been arrested today (22).
Students and tri-forces servicemen returned from Pakistan sent to quarantine centres
A total of 106 passengers, including Army, Navy and Air Force personnel attending training courses in Pakistan, who arrived in Colombo from Lahore had been sent to quarantine centres in Punani and Waikkal Dolphin Hotel, last evening (21).
No need to deploy military from other countries to Sri Lanka to fight coronavirus - Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said there was no necessity to seek assistance from other countries to deploy their military to contain the spread of coronavirus in Sri Lanka.
Army conducts musical shows near Anderson and Lakeview flats
Continuing musical programs to entertain people who 'Stay Home' during extended curfew hours to contain the spread of COVID -19 outbreak, Sri Lanka Army (SLA) beat group conducted two more shows near the Thimbirigasyaya Anderson Flats and Angoda Lakeview Residencies Flats respectively on Sunday (19) and Monday (20) evening.
Coronavirus positives rise to 321
Total coronavirus positive patients rises to 321, with 11 more persons tested positive, today
Sri Lankan recovered from cruise ship MSC ‘Magnifica’ returns home
Anura Bandara Herath who was recovered from MSC ‘Magnifica’, an Italian cruise ship, on April 6 by Sri Lanka Navy, left home on completion of compulsory quarantine process at the Boossa quarantine centre yesterday (21).