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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.
Navy develops 'Medi Mate' robot to handle COVID-19 patients
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) handed over a remotely controlled smart device ‘Medi-Mate’, to the Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital (NFTH) yesterday (8).
SLAF Installs CCTV Systems in wards at Mulleriyawa Hospital
A technical team of the Sri Lanka Air Force’s (SLAF) Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana installed Public Addressing Speaker Systems and Wi-Fi connected CCTV Camera Systems in four wards at the Colombo East Base Hospital Mulleriyawa.
Fairfirst Insurance Ltd. donates Rs. 10 m to ‘Fight for Covid-19 Fund’
Fairfirst Insurance, which is a part of the global Fairfax Group, has donated Rs. 10 million, collected by its employees, to the ‘Fight for COVID-19 Fund, which was set up to support Government measures to contain the spread of new coronavirus.
Police arrest rumor mongers for uploading fake posts on social media
A person, a resident of Kelaniyamulla, who was uploading false videos regarding COVID-19 via social media, has been arrested by the Police, yesterday.
Highest number of curfew violations reported today
The highest number of curfew violations – 1,800 arrests- reported, so far, has been reported during the last 24-hours that ended at 6.00 am today (08).
Army transforms abandoned VOA building into a new isolation hospital
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) declared open a new isolation hospital equipped with 40 patient beds at Iranawila, Chilaw in the Puttalam district yesterday (April 7).
Navy General Hospital Colombo delivers medicine to patients receiving long-term treatment
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has distributed monthly medicine allocations among its retired and serving naval personnel and their family members who are attending clinics in Navy General Hospital Colombo.
Immigration and Emigration Officers Association donates staffer’s day’s pay to the COVID -19 Healthcare Fund
The Immigration and Emigration Officers Association (IEOA) has donated Rs. 547,063.43 to the ‘COVID – 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund’ to strengthen the Government’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
Law veteran Raja Goonaratne appointed Director General, National Secretariat for Non-governmental Organizations
Humanitarian law expert Raja Goonaratne was appointed as the Director General at the National Secretariat for Non-governmental Organizations this morning (April 08).
New circular to issue curfew passes to reduce unnecessary queues at Police stations
Issuing new curfew passes will be carried out in four categories by the Police Headquarters, offices of Senior DIGs in-charge of each province, divisional Superintendents of Police (SPs) and police stations in order to reduce unnecessary queuing-up at Police stations, the new circular issued by the President’s Media Division (PMD) this evening (March 7) stated.
Navy extends humanitarian relief; facilitates return of Sri Lankan crew member aboard MSC ‘Magnifica’
Anura Bandara Herath, reportedly the only Sri Lankan to be onboard the cruise ship MSC ‘Magnifica’, which was facilitated by the Sri Lankan Navy (SLN) to disembark, following comprehensive quarantine procedures at the Colombo port today (April 6).
Navy to thwart possible attempts to cross Bolgoda Lake by Atulugama residents
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), which has taken swift measures to thwart possible attempts to cross Bolgoda Lake by bordering Atulugama residents, who are now in a total lockdown and advised to retain quarantined, has deployed Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS) at the adjacent areas of Bolgoda Lake from yesterday (April 5).
Govt. requests ayurvedic medical practitioners to find medicine to fight COVID-19
Over 60 Sri Lanka's most leading indigenous medical practitioners met at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) to immediately explore the possibilities of finding an alternative traditional medicine to cure COVID-19 pandemic through age-old 'Hela Wedakama', practised for many centuries in the island-nation in keeping with 'Ayurveda' and 'Siddha' systems.
Over 3,372 persons are under quarantine in military led centres
A total of 3,169 people, including those who returned overseas, has undergone the 14-day quarantine process in centres run by the tri-forces, sources at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) at Rajagiriya said.
No decision to declare complete lockdown – Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen.(Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said considering the present situation related to COVID-19 in the country, the government had not taken a decision to announce a complete lockdown during the next week.
Demand for narcotics high, despite coronavirus threat – SLN Commander Vice Admiral De Silva
· Reveals the SLN has busted an international drug shipment; seizes Rs. 12.5 billion narcotics in high seas
The Sri Lankan Navy (SLN) on 28 March, confiscated approximately a ton of narcotics including 500kgs of crystal methamphetamine (Ice), being transported on a fishing vessel in international waters in the Indian Ocean.
Amidst COVID-19 threat, military is on high alert to maintain national security- Defence Secretary
· Says all intelligence agencies are strengthened to prevent any security threat
While the entire world is engulfed in COVID-19 fear, the Sri Lankan Government, which is taking all possible precautionary measures to contain the virus, has taken serious measures to combat drug trafficking, terrorism and extremism to maintain national security, Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said.
Quarantined 206 returnees released from SLAF Quarantine Centre in Vanni
A total of 206 persons, who had undergone a mandatory quarantine period at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) established quarantine center at Vanni, have been released in the morning today (March 31).
Navy seizes largest ever drug haul worth over Rs. 12,500 million
Sri Lanka Navy’s (SLN) Offshore Patrol Vessel SLNS ‘Sayura’ has seized a vessel carrying a large consignment of narcotics in seas about 463 nautical miles (835km) off the country's Southern coast.
Curfew passes to be issued only for essential services – Police
Media can get curfew passes under essential services.
The Police said curfew passes would not be issued except for essential services and for the patients in critical conditions under the recommendations of Divisional Medical Officer of Health or Public Health Inspector.
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.
Defence Ministry urges public to heed to curfew law
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said the Government was re-imposing islandwide curfew to restrict public movements and also gatherings to keep spreading of the coronavirus (COVID-19) at bay to ensure public safety and health.
Curfew re-imposed to restrict people’s movements - Acting IGP C.D.Wickramaratne
Strictly prohibiting travel between all districts in the country, the Police curfew, which is in force in Colombo, Gampaha and Puttalam districts and the Northern Province will be lifted...