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Army troops in Jaffna distribute relief packs for needy
Sri Lanka Army troops in the Jaffna peninsula continued with their humanitarian assistance initiative distributing more dry-ration packs among needy families in the peninsula, recently (April 15).
Over 120 soldiers in Wanni donate blood
Over 120 troops representing 62 Division in Wanni, engaged in a voluntarily blood donation camp recently. This was initiated in order to replenish blood stocks in all Wanni hospitals for the use of patients in the event of emergencies.
SLN continues to disinfect public places
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has disinfected the Colombo dockyard gates,Warakapola Base Hospital and Zahira College in Puttalam further expanding its nationwide sterilisation program recently (12 to16).
Prompt interventions by military helped to reduce coronavirus impact in Sri Lanka- Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said the prompt interventions made by the military and Police with the support of the intelligence agencies, the impact of coronavirus, compared to other countries, has reduced to a greater extent in Sri Lanka with a significantly low death toll.
Prompt interventions by military helped to reduce coronavirus impact in Sri Lanka- Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said the prompt interventions made by the military and Police with the support of the intelligence agencies, the impact of coronavirus, compared to other countries, has reduced to a greater extent in Sri Lanka with a significantly low death toll.
SLAF conducts blood donation campaign in Palavi
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has conducted a blood donation campaign by its Palavi Base on April 15 to support the Blood Bank.
Army distributes dry rations among needy in Kilinochchi
Army troops of the 57 Division in Kilinochchi distributed 32 packs of dry rations among needy families, in Korakkankaddu Grama Niladari Division in Kilinochchi on Saturday (April 11).
Over 3,720 people complete 14-day quarantine
A total of 3,721 persons have completed their mandatory quarantine period at Tri-Forces run quarantine facilities to date, the Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID -19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) and Army Commander Lt. Gen.Shavendra Silva said today (April 16)
A day in ‘lockdown’ streets of Colombo
The busy and congested streets - Gunasinghapura, Grandpass, Wellaveediya and Nagalangama – of multi-ethnic pettah, a sleepless town in Colombo, are empty since this morning.
CSD to purchase and distribute vegetables from tomorrow
Civil Security Department (CSD) will distribute stocks of vegetables purchased directly from farmers from tomorrow (17), CSD's Director General Rear Admiral (Retd) Ananda Peiris said.
Ven. Medagoda Abhayatissa Thero Gifts 4000 Surgical Masks to military
Ven Prof. Medagoda Abhayatissa Nayake Thero, the Chief Incumbent, Sri Sunethradevi Raja Maha Viharaya, Pepiliyana gifted a consignment of 4000 surgical face masks to the Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva, at the Army Headquarters, yesterday (15) .
Foreign Ministry to assist Sri Lankans in Middle-East
Foreign Ministry has requested additional fund allocations from the Treasury to increase the distribution of dry rations and to attend immediate issues of the migrants those who are unable to return in the island.
Navy brings foreign seaman found sick for treatments
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) assisted a seaman, who was sick, to come ashore from a merchant ship for treatment, today (16).
Eleven quarantined persons leave for home from Boosa centre
Eleven persons has left for their homes after completing their 14-day mandatory quarantine process at Boossa quarantine centre, today (16).
24-hour hotline to support Sri Lankan expats
The Foreign Ministry has instructed all its missions in foreign countries to continue 24-hour emergency hotlines and to deploy embassy staffs on a continuous roster to attend the needs of Sri Lankans living abroad and need support, Ministry media release stated.
Rishad’s brother arrested for having links to Easter Sunday bomber
Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen's brother Mohomad Riyaj Bathiudeen has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Puttalam in connection to the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, said SP Jaliya Senaratne at a press conference held at the Department of Government Information today (15).
Interview done by All India Radio and Doordharshan with Acting Chief of Defence Staff
Interview done by All India Radio and Doordharshan with Acting Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operational Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva by its Special Correspondent Santosh Kumar on contribution of Sri Lankan military to combat coronavirus pandemic.
Swadeshi Industries donates soap and sanitizers armed forces
The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC, the pioneer and market leader in the herbal personal care category in Sri Lanka, has donated Swadeshi Khomba herbal soap and hand sanitizers to Defense Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, at the Ministry, yesterday.
SLAF conducts aerial surveillance to detect illegal migrants by sea
With possibility of illegal migrants attempting to enter into Sri Lanka using the global coronavirus pandemic situation, Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has commenced daily aerial surveillance operations to support the Sri Lanka Navy to thwart such illegal entries into the country.
Navy directs 100 persons from Colombo to quarantine centers
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has directed another group of 100 people, from Nagalan veediya, Gunasinghapura and Grandpass areas in Colombo to Naval Quarantine Centres in Sampoor and Punani, today.
SLN's thinking out - of - the - box in planning operations made netting drug trafficking at seas successful - SLN Chief
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Commander Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva attributed the recent successful naval operations to combat organised drug trafficking to use of latest technology, international collaborations and SLN’s out-of the box operational planning including using naval intelligence.