News Updates
335 persons left home from quarantine centres today
335 persons on completion of the respective quarantine processes at the Pompemadu centre, Hotel Eaden Garden and Hotel Mount Lavinia, left for their homes, today (20).
194 SL expats arrived from Chennai and Mumbai
Two SriLankan Airline Flights carrying 150 Sri Lankans from Chennai and 44 Sri Lankans from Mumbai, India arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (June 20), Airport Duty Manager Janith Vidanapathirana, said
STF arrests a wanted criminal from Ragama
A 72-hour detention order was issued by the Magistrate Court, Welisara yesterday (19) for a criminal arrested from Ragama for making death threats and committing several other robberies.
SLN nabs 58 kilos of kerala cannabis from Northern seas
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed two persons with a haul of Kerala cannabis during a special operation conducted at the Kakarativu Island, Jaffna.
98 Sri Lankans arrived from Melbourne
UL 605 SriLankan Airline flight carrying 98 Sri Lankans from Melbourne, Australia arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport early this morning (June 19), Airport Duty Manager said.
Coronavirus positives recovered soars to 1,421
A total of 1,421 Coronavirus positive patients have recovered and been discharged from hospital, so far.
Police arrests a suspect for abetting narcotic money transactions worth Rs. 490 million
A person, who claimed to be an intermediary for illegal money transactions in a narcotic ring operated by a wanted underworld criminal Sinhara Amal alias ‘Kudu Anju’, has been arrested by the Western Province (South) Crimes Division on Wednesday (June 17).
Army constructs new house for female soldier Darshika Jesuthasan
Jaffna Security Force Headquarters (SF-J), with financial assistance of Sinhalese donors in the south, built a new house for Darshika Jesuthasan, a female soldier serving in Palali. Commander SF-(J) Maj. Gen. Ruwan Wanigasooriya handed over the key of the new house to the beneficiary family at a simple ceremony on June 18.
Police intensifies narcotic interdiction operations in Colombo
Sri Lanka Police has intensified narcotic interdiction operations with over five drug addicts arrested on Monday (June 16) and Tuesday (June 17) at Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Angulana and Rathmalana.
‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Fund balance surpasses Rs. 1,386 million
‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund balance has now surpassed Rs. 1,386 million due to flow of corporate and individual donations.
Suspect nabbed with a locally manufactured shotgun
A 34-year-old suspect nabbed with a locally assembled shotgun from Nattakandal area yesterday by the Mallavi Police.
289 Sri Lankans from Dubai arrived at BIA
UL 226 SriLankan Airline flight carrying 289 Sri Lankans from Dubai, arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this morning (June 18), Airport Duty Manager Danuja Samaratunga said.
14,391 persons have completed quarantine so far
A total of 14,391 persons have completed quarantine and left Tri-Forces managed quarantine facilities so far, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).
360 returnees from Dubai and India arrive in BIA
A group of 360 Sri Lankan expatriates, 291 persons from Dubai and 69 from India, arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (June 17).
NOCPCO Head briefs foreign diplomatic officials on Sri Lanka’s efforts against Coronavirus
Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva, in a meeting with a host of officials of the foreign diplomatic circle, presented a detailed account on the role of Tri-Force and health sector officials in containing the spread of COVID-19 on Tuesday (June 16).
Suspect with over 6 kgs of Kerala Cannabis arrested at Omanthai
The Police Special Task Force (STF) in a combined operation with the Omanthai Police has arrested a suspect with over 6 kilograms of Kerala cannabis at Thuvarankulam in the Omanthai Police division.
Police arrests suspect with over 6 kgs of Heroin – Kurana
The Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) has arrested a suspect with over 6 kgs of heroin in possession at Kurana in Katunayake on Monday (June 15).
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.
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.