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Govt. to consider SL exparts request to return after COVID-19 danger recedes
The Government said the requests made by several Sri Lankan students, businessmen and employees in overseas to return to the country would be considered after COVID-19 risk decreased locally and globally.
Task Force commences door-to-door supply of essential food items
The Task Force, which is managing distribution of essential food and other items, has taken all the necessary measures to ensure continued door- to- door supply system for people to purchase essential items while staying in indoors.
Navy distributed drinking water and dry rations among needy
The Navy conducted a social responsibility program to distribute drinking water and dry ration among religious places and poor families in the North Central Naval Command from March 26 to 27.
Another batch of 501 returnees left home after quarantine
Another 501 returnees and four foreigners, who arrived from Italy and South Korea and underwent 14-day quarantine process at Punani, Kandakadu and Diyatalawa Quarantine Centers, returned home this morning (27).
China bans foreign visitors after imported coronavirus cases rise
Beijing takes action to curb surge of infected people arriving from new hotspots overseas, as local cases dwindle.
Work from home duration extended up to 3 April
The duration of work from home period has been extended from 30 March to 3 April 2020 in order to strengthen the efforts of the Government to prevent spread of COVID – 19 virus in the Island.
4018 curfew violators nabbed
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Philanthropists donate dry ration parcels to distribute among the needy
Supporting the government’s effort in assisting low income families affected, during curfew to control the spreading of coronavirus, a group of philanthropists handed over 85 dry ration parcels to be distributed among needy (daily wage earners) in the Colombo district.
Navy renovates Infectious Diseases Unit at District General Hospital – Vavuniya
The Navy renovated the Infectious Diseases Unit of the District General Hospital in Vavuniya. The initiative is an extension of the Navy’s ongoing efforts to support the nationwide campaign against spread of the coronavirus outbreak.
MOD Seva Vanitha Unit distributes dry food parcels to minor staff
Chairperson of the Ministry’s Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Chithrani Gunaratne has distributed dry ration parcels, which were received from some philanthropists, among minor staffers in the Defence Ministry.