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34 Sri Lankan expats return from Nepal
A group of Sri Lankan expatriates stranded in Nepal due to COVID -19 outbreak, arrived in Sri Lanka today morning (June 16) in a special flight chartered by the Himalaya Airlines.
180 Army personnel donate blood to Mannar and Anuradhapura hospitals
Responding to requests made by the Teaching Hospital at Anuradhapura and the Mannar General Hospital, Sri Lankan Army troops initiated a blood donation campaign on Sunday (June 14).
740 Coronavirus positive sailors recovered
A total of 740 sailors from the Sri Lanka Navy, earlier tested positive for the Coronavirus, have recovered and been discharged from hospitals by Monday (June 15).
14,097 persons have left Tri-Forces managed quarantine centres
A total of 14,097 quarantined persons have left Tri-Forces managed quarantine centres, so far, said the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).
Iranians arriving to work at Uma Oya project to be quarantined - NOCPCO
A group of Iranians, who arrive, today, to work at the ongoing Uma Oya multi-purpose development project, will also undergo quarantine process prior to commencing work at the site.
Army engages in Dengue prevention efforts
Sri Lanka Army troops of the 111 Brigade under the 11 Division in Kandy conducted a programme to clean the mosquito breeding grounds at Dodamwala, Muruthalawa, Mahakanda and Kengalla on Saturday (June 13).
Police Constable promoted posthumously
Police Constable, Sithum Alahapperuma (22) attached to the State Intelligence Services (SIS), who died at the accident in Bambalapitiya on June 11, has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant, today.
“Major General Suresh Sallay to institute legal action against Yasmin Sooka and ITJP”
Major Genaral Suresh Tuan Sallay, the Incumbent Director of the State Intelligence Services of Sri Lanka has taken steps to send a Letter of Demand to Ms. Yasmin Sooka and the International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP).
One-day service of issuing NIC resumes from June 22
Department for Registration of Persons (DRP) has decided to resume one-day service of issuing National Identity Cards (NICs) with effect from June 22 while following health procedures.
Total SLN coronavirus recoveries rise to 712 with 33 leaving hospitals
Another 33 recovered sailors, who were receiving treatments for coronavirus, were discharged from hospitals yesterday (June 14) increasing the total number of recoveries to 712.
Remembering victims of terror ; Kebithigollewa massacre
June 15, 2020 marks the 14th year remembrance of the LTTE attack on Kebithigollewa bus, one of the barbaric massacres perpetrated by the LTTE terrorists targeting civilians.
New STF Commandant pays courtesy call on Defence Secretary
The new Special Task Force (STF) Commandant DIG Waruna Jayasundara paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry this morning (June 15).
708 sailors tested positive for Coronavirus, discharged from hospitals
A total of 708 sailors infected with Coronavirus have recovered and been discharged from hospitals so far, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID -19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) today (June 15).
222 more persons to leave from Tri-Forces managed quarantine centres today
A total of 222 persons are scheduled to leave from four Tri-Forces managed quarantine centres following three - weeks of quarantine today (June 15).
Soysapura shooting incident : Driver nabbed
Another suspect believed to be the driver of the vehicle which was used for Soysapura shooting was nabbed with a three-wheeler at Buttala yesterday (14).
130 SL expatriates arrived from Pakistan
A group of 130 Sri Lankan expatriates arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from Pakistan early this morning (June 15) said, Airport Duty Manager Iresha Jayasooriya.
Army and Air Force troops douse bush fire in Bandarawela
A sudden bush fire that erupted in Dowa Mahawanguwa in Bandarawela was jointly doused by the Sri Lanka Army and Air Force troops today (June 14).
77 persons complete quarantine
A total of 77 persons left for their homes from Tri-Forcers managed quarantine centres today (June 14) after completing three weeks of quarantine.
173 sailors still hospitalized for Coronavirus - NOCPCO
A total of 173 sailors from the Sri Lanka Navy are still under treatment at hospitals for the Coronavirus.
Police cop who thwarted National Hospital robbery dies in a road accident
The Police Constable, who thwarted the Rs. 7.9 million robbery, at the Colombo National Hospital (CNH) died this morning while he was receiving treatment at the CNH’s ICU, where he was admitted after he met with an accident on June 11.
Curfew hours revised; enforced from 12 midnight to 4a.m
The curfew hours now in effect for all districts have been revised as from 12 midnight to 4 am daily from June 14 onwards.