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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.
Curfew to be temporarily eased off in 19 districts tomorrow
The island-wide Police curfew imposed will be temporarily lifted at 6.00 am on the 16th of April and re-imposed at 4.00 pm the same day in 19 districts.
Sri Lankans in Korea donate Rs. 400,000 to fight COVID -19
‘Api Wenuwen Api –group of 67’ , a group of Sri Lankans working in Korea donated a sum of Rs. 400,000 in support of the government’s effort at fighting the COVID -19 pandemic.
Suspended Chinese Embassy Twitter account restored
The Twitter account of the Chinese Embassy in Colombo which was suspended yesterday has been restored today, Embassy Spokesman Luo Chong said.
SL's coronavirus positives rise to 219
Coronavirus positive patients in Sri Lanka has risen to 219 with one person who, was in the Punani quarantine centre, has been found to be positive, today.
Scientists Have Reported The First Case Of The Coronavirus Spreading From A Dead Body
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Pandemic a ‘perfect storm’ for South Asia, World Bank says
South Asia is on course for its worst economic performance in 40 years, with decades of progress in the battle against poverty at risk, because of coronavirus, the World Bank said Sunday.
Navy directs 32 more persons from Ja-Ela to quarantine centre
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has directed another batch of 32 persons from Ja-Ela and Ragama areas to the Naval Quarantine Centre at Nachchikudha, today (April 13).
Nine quarantined persons leave SLN centre in Boosa
Nine persons left for their homes from Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) run quarantine centre at Boosa after completing the 14-day quarantine process, today. (April 13).
Soldiers need to be healthy to protect nation from COVID-19- Army Chief Lt. Gen. Silva
Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Sri Lanka Army (SLA) Commander Lt.Gen. Shavendra Silva said to heal the nation, the soldiers needed to be healthy and it was imperative that they should follow all precautions to prevent transmitting of COVID-19.
President Rajapaksa requests people to celebrate New Year with family members to contain spread of COVID-19
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in his Sinhala and Tamil New Year Message has requested people to join the Government with a strong determination to defeat COVID-19 pandemic that is threatening the people and country.
Troops in Jaffna distribute pre-cooked meals among needy
Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna, distributed 300 pre-cooked meal packets among the needy communities in the Peninsula. The program was initiated as an extension of the ongoing humanitarian assistance to support Government’s efforts against spread of the COVID -19 pandemic.
RALL donates Rs. 3 million to fight against COVID-19
Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Limited (RALL), a premier security services provider, which is a Government owned business that functions under the Defence Ministry, has donated Rs. 3 million to strengthen the Government efforts to fight against COVID-19.
Huawei to provide digital solutions to Defence Ministry to fight against COVID-19
Huawei, the leading global ICT solution provider, has pledged to donate a range of digital solutions to the Defence Ministry to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
LOLC donate PPEs, face masks and sanitizers
LOLC group of companies in collaboration with ‘Manusath Derana’ donated 75 PPEs, 06 face masks and 06 cans of sanitization liquid to Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne on April 10.