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Public New Year celebrations strictly prohibited - Police
Police said New Year celebrations are prohibited during curfew hours as curfew has been imposed to restrict people’s movements in an effort to contain spread of COVID-19.
Health Ministry issues new regulations on cremating COVID-19 infected corpses
The corpse of COVID infected person should be cremated at the temperature of 800 to 1,200 degrees Celsius for a minimum period of forty-five minutes to one hour for a complete burning, the Health Ministry said.
Twenty seven healthcare workers of Ragama and Welisara hospitals, sent to SLN quarantine centre in Mulankavil
Two hospital staffers have closely associated with COVID-19 infected resident in Suduwella.
Another 52 residents, closely associated with COVID-19 positive patients in Ja-Ela, directed to quarantine
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) following intelligence sharing on those, who had close links with COVID-19 positive patients in Sudewella in Ja-Ela, had directed to quarantine as they were avoiding quarantine orders.
Navy designs Negative Pressure Isolation for National Hospital, Colombo
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) engineers have designed two Negative Pressure Isolation Rooms (NPIR) for the National Hospital, Colombo under the directives of Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva recently.
Navy helps a foreign seaman found sick to get medical treatment
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) helped a seaman, who was sick, to come ashore from an Indian origin container ship yesterday (April 11). The 38-year-old patient was brought ashore following a request made by the local agent operating in Sri Lanka.
Lotus Tower lights up to pay tribute to Sri Lankan frontiers battling against COVID-19
The Colombo Lotus Tower was lit up in stunting red at 06.45 this evening (April 11), to pay tribute to all Sri Lankans who are leading the fight against COVID -19 outbreak.
Soldiers support Jaffna pensioners and disable people
Jaffna Security Forces Headquarters (SFHQ) provided transport facilities to the pensioners and the beneficiaries, who are eligible for financial assistance to go to banks, collect their pensions and payments and return to their homes.
Troops of 7th GW and 9th SLNG distribute food rations among needy
The soldiers of the 7th Gemunu Watch (7GW) and the 9th Sri Lanka National Guard (9 SLNG) support the Government officials to distribute food and essential rations among the needy villagers in Udayarkattu.
Lotus Tower to light up to pay tribute to frontline workers of COVID-19
The Colombo Lotus Tower is to be lit up at 06.45 this evening (April 11), to pay tribute to all personnel who are leading the fight against COVID -19.
Frontier Police corps fighting against COVID-19 to get cash rewards of Rs. 5,000
All police personnel, chief Inspector of police and below will be granted Rs. 5,000 cash prizes in recognition of their selfless service rendered to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Navy seized drugs worth over Rs. 3,270 m off Southwest of SL
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) busted heroin and crystal methamphetamine (ice) valued Rs 3,270 million during an operation in high seas Southwest off Sri Lanka, yesterday morning.
Army troops in Jaffna assist to distribute relief to over 150,000 people
Troops attached to Security Force - Jaffna (SF-J) have assisted officials of the Jaffna District Secretariat and Divisional Secretariats to distribute relief assistance to over 150,000 people who have been affected by the prevailing curfew imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the peninsular.
SLAF modifies Homagama base hospital ward to treat COVID-19 patients
On a request received from the Homagama Base Hospital, a team of civil engineering personnel from the Civil Engineering Wing (CEW) at Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Base Katunayake was deployed to modify Ward No 1 of the Hospital, which is be used to treat COVID-19 suspected patients.
Wearing masks when travelling compulsory - Police
Wearing face masks by all authorised persons with valid curfew passes travelling on the road will be compulsory from today, Sri Lanka Police announced today.
No room for COVID-19 refugees to trespass in to SL– Navy Commander
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) said it had strengthened its surveillance in country's territorial waters and also along the coastal belt to prevent people, who are fleeing from neighboring countries, including India, due to fear of COVID-19, to enter into Sri Lanka.
Renowned Sri Lankan experts volunteered to share their know-how to fight against COVID-19
A group of professional, including scholars and university academics, came forward voluntarily to share their professional know-how and technical inputs from their field of expertise to support the Government’s efforts to find a mechanism to fight against COVID-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka.
28 Seeduwa residents self-quarantine sent to Oluvil quarantine centre by Navy
Navy arrested 28 residents in Seeduwa who have been evading the self-quarantine process after finding potential risk of spreading COVID-19 in the area.
CSD sells essential items at reduced prices among people in Puwakpitiya
Civil Security Department (CSD) has distributed essential commodities among residents in Puwakwaththa, Meegoda at a concessionary rate yesterday (9).
Navy nabs six treasure hunters
Navy nabbed six treasure hunters, during an operation conducted in the Erambukudella area in Etalai, Puttalam on April 8.
Navy-improvised disinfection chamber sets up at Colombo National Hospital
Another disinfection chamber built by the Navy’s Research and Development (R&D) Unit under Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) Project has handed over for the use of Outpatient Department (OPD) at the National Hospital, Colombo today (10th April 2020).
Navy raids 260 litres of illicit liquor in Puttalam
Navy in a joint operation with the Police has raided a 27 year old person with 260 litres of illicit liquor at Nelumwewa areas in Kalladi, Puttalam on April 8.