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Indian Navy ship facilitates repatriation of 700 stranded Indians
Repatriation of 700 Indians stranded in Sri Lanka was facilitated by Indian Navy Ship ‘INS Jalashwa’ today (June 1).
One person dead over a shooting incident in Monaragala
A 50- year-old resident in Marawa, Monaragala has succumbed due to a shooting incident at about 9.30 pm yesterday (May 31).
58 people to leave quarantine centres today
A total of 58 individuals are due to leave from Tri-forces managed quarantine facilities today (June 01).
403 sailors recovered and discharged from hospitals
A total of 403 sailors identified as coronavirus positives have recovered and been discharged from hospitals by Monday (June 01).
SL’s death toll increased to 11
With the death of a 45-year-old male reported short while ago, Sri Lanka’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 11, today.
STF arrests gunfire attack suspect in a hotel in Panadura
A suspect has been arrested for opening fire at a restaurant in Soysapura in Mount Lavinia by the Special Task Force (STF) last evening (30) Police Media Spokesman Superintendent of Police (SP) Jaliya Senarathne said.
Army soldier who assisted Kuwait returnees at BIA turns positive
An Army soldier who was assisting the expatriates arriving in the country at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has been confirmed positive for the Coronavirus yesterday (May 30).
388 sailors recover from coronavirus infection
A total of 388 Sri Lanka Navy personnel infected with the coronavirus have recovered and were discharged from hospitals on Saturday (May 30).
Three more Sri Lankan expatiates arrive from UK
Three more Sri Lankan expatriates were flown to Colombo from London onboard Sri Lankan Airlines flight UL 504 last night (May 30).
223 more persons left for their homes after quarantine
A total of 223 persons have left for their homes on completion of quarantine today (May 31).
No data breach occured in cyber-attack attempts - SLCERT
Sri Lanka CERT|CC has confirmed that a couple of websites in Sri Lanka have been defaced by a group of activists.
179 persons leave from quarantine centers
A total of 179 individuals have left for their homes from Tri-services managed quarantine centers today (May 30).
303 more Sri Lankan expats arrive home
A total of 285 more individuals from Australia and 18 from India were flown to Sri Lanka this morning (May 30).
Theldeniya Base Hospital receives Navy developed ‘Medi-Mate’
The fifth 'Medi-Mate', a remotely-controlled smart appliance, developed by Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), was handed over to the Theldeniya Base Hospital, yesterday (29).
Troops plant saplings under the ‘Thuru-Mithuru-Nawa Ratak’ initiative in Mullaittivu
Sri Lanka Army troops of the 59 Division engaged in a tree planting initiative coinciding with the government’s the ‘Thuru-Mithuru-Nawa Ratak’ project at the Wattapalai Kannagi Amman Hindu temple on Monday(May 25).
Search operations for gunmen who opened fire at Moratuwa
An unidentified group of gunmen, who arrived in a car has opened fire towards a restaurant in Soysapura in Mount Lavinia police division 12:30 am yesterday (29) said, Police Media Spokesman Superintendent of Police (SP) Jaliya Senarathne speaking to defence.lk.
275 Sri Lankan expates from Belarus arrive
A group of 275 Sri Lankan expatriates stranded in Belarus following the Coronavirus outbreak were charted to Colombo onboard Sri Lankan Airlines flight UL 1206 on Friday (May 29).
Two Philippine Navy ships arrived to accompany their nationals
Two Philippine Navy ships arrived in the Colombo Harbour is scheduled to leave today (30) with a group of Philippine nationals stranded in Sri Lanka.
Cyber-attack targets two government web portals
Two government web portals have come under cyber-attacks early this morning (May 30).
Coronavirus positive increased to 1,558; 754 patients recovered
The total Coronavirus positive patients increased to 1,558, while 754 patients have recovered and discharged from hospitals so far.
Repatriation of migrant workers to continue
Repatriation of migrant workers from the Middle East as well as other regions will continue affirmed Foreign Relations, Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Friday (May 29).