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Defence Secretary Maj. Gen.(Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said donating a day’s salary to the Government to overcome the existing financial constraints due to coronavirus pandemic is not applicable to Tri-Forces, Police and Civil Defence Services personnel.
Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne pledged to protect and preserve archaeological and historic sites from vandalism and encroachments by individuals and organised groups.
The media campaign ‘Itukama’, the fund-raising initiative for the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund established by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to support and strengthen activities aimed at mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and related social welfare program, was launched at the Defence Ministry, today.
The Defence Ministry strongly denies allegations by some media against the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) that it refrains from providing information about sailors, who are infected with coronavirus, to health authorities.
The Director General of Army Health Services, Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Sanjeewa Munasinghe, who is a Consultant Radiologist, has been appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Health.
The Defence Ministry urges the public to be aware of an ongoing scam using mobile based digital e-wallet cash transfer system and ransom by threatening individuals.
The Foreign Relations and Foreign Employment Ministry is considering the possibilities of repatriating Sri Lankans in Maldives, Kuwait, Middle East, Bangladesh and other countries due to coronavirus pandemic, which is spreading around the world at a rapid pace.
The Center for Research and Development (CRD) of the Defence Ministry taking a lead in providing much-needed cost effective innovative solutions in assisting the Government’s effort to mitigate the spread of coronavirius in Sri Lanka, showcased a few of its innovations at the Defence Ministry premises, yesterday (May 06).
The Buddhists in Sri Lanka, together with fellow Buddhist brethren the world over, celebrate the Vesak, their supreme religious festival, with much religious fervour and enthusiasm.
A special program to invoke blessings in appreciation of invaluable service of our-time war heroes has been organized by Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) and 'Senehasa' Education, Resource, Research and Information Centre on the Vesak Full Moon day, on May 7
The President’s Media Division in a press release yesterday (May 04), emphasized on key aspects undertaken and guidelines that public needs to adhere for the revival of economy and resumption of normalcy while curfew regulations existed.
The Government yesterday announced amidst of prevailing curfew in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttalam districts, the civilian life and State and private sector activities will resume from 11 May.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said Sri Lanka, with experiences of overcoming difficult and challenging times in the past, would certainly win the battle against COVID – 19 with unity getting the support of the working class.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that virus control activities should be strengthened through identifying weaknesses and lapses while initiating measures to correct them.
Sri Lanka has been able to bring the spread of COVID -19 under control in general, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said.
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne requested the public not to stigmatise Tri-Forces personnel, especially the sailors of the Sri Lanka Navy, and their families who have been infected while fighting to contain the spread of coronavirus virus.
The Defence Ministry said no directive was issued to establish quarantine centres in schools for Tri-Forces personnel to undergo 14-day quarantine process.
The Defence Ministry requests print and electronic media to respect the privacy of coronavirus infected patients and refrain from shooting their places of living and the scenes when the health authorities check their houses.
The Defence Ministry has cancelled leave and short passes granted to all Officers and Others Ranks of the Tri-Services with immediate effect and directs all personnel to report to their respective camps immediately.
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Chief Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva said PCR testing for naval personnel in the Welisara Naval Base has been expedited and the base has been completely locked down to prevent spread of coronavirus further.
The Japanese Government has commended the role of the military and Police in supporting the health authorities to combat coronavirus in the country.
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said there was no necessity to seek assistance from other countries to deploy their military to contain the spread of coronavirus in Sri Lanka.
The Government would bring all culprits who planned, financed and supported the Easter bombing carnage that killed over 270 and wounded over 500 innocent people on last year’s Easter Sunday, soon, Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said.
Announcing the cancellation of all public commemoration ceremonies related to the Easter Sunday Attacks, Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said, it has been decided to conduct all commemoration events without public participation yesterday (16).
Foreign Ministry has requested additional fund allocations from the Treasury to increase the distribution of dry rations and to attend immediate issues of the migrants those who are unable to return in the island.