News Updates
424 sailors recovered and discharged from hospitals
A group of 424 recovered Sri Lanka Navy personnel were discharged from hospitals on Wednesday (June 3), according to the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).
Navy nabs 13 fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Sri Lanka Navy nabbed 13 fishermen engaged in illegal fishing in the seas off Walaithottam and Kumburuppidi areas in Trincomalee during last couple of days (June 1 and 2).
Two other suspects of Soysapura restaurant shooting arrested
Mount Lavinia Police have arrested two suspects connected to the shooting incident in a Soysapura restaurant when they were absconding in Angulana and Rathmalana areas, yesterday (June 2)
Another suspect of Maligawatta shooting arrested
Maligawatta Police has arrested another suspect who assisted the shooting incident at Laksetha Sevana Housing Complex in Maligawatta on May 30.
11,669 persons complete quarantine
A total of 11,669 persons have undergone quarantine at Tri-Forces managed quarantine facilities to date (June 3), according to the National Operation Center for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).
Another group of Sri Lankan expatriates arrive from Singapore
A group of 291 Sri Lankan expatriates arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from Singapore early this morning (June 3).
More sailors recovered and discharged from hospitals
Another 418 recovered Navy personnel were discharged from hospitals, according to the latest reports on Wednesday (June 3).
291 stranded Sri Lankans arrived from Singapore
UL 303 Sri Lankan Airlines flight, carrying 291 Sri Lankans from Singapore arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last evening (June 2).
Army troops renovate three-story building at Theldeniya hospital for coronavirus patients
The 17th Corps of Engineers Service (CES) of Sri Lanka Army renovated normal wards at the Theldeniya hospital in Kandy converting them to isolation wards for the coronavirus positives on admission.
Maligawatta shooting suspects produced before Courts
Three suspects connected to Laksetha Sevana Housing Complex shooting incident in Maligawatta, have been produced before the Aluthkade Magistrate Court today (June 2).
Two soldiers killed head-on in a bus accident
Two soldiers, who were travelling on a motor cycle, were killed when it collided head-on with a bus, this morning.
411 sailors recover from coronavirus
Sri Lanka Navy said 411 sailors infected with Coronavirus have been recovered and discharged from hospitals, by Monday (June 1).
5,038 persons still under quarantine at 44 quarantine centers
A total of 5,038 individuals are under quarantine at 44 quarantine centers managed by the Tri-services, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), stated.
NGOs circumventing due procedures under scrutiny
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), that had circumvented due procedures while registering are under scrutiny by the National NGO Secretariat.
SLN arrests a woman with a shotgun in Silavaththura area
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has nabbed a 34 year old suspected woman, with a 12mm bore shotgun, during a joint search operation conducted in Marichchukatti area, Silavaththura yesterday (May 31).
Jaffna troops construct another house for a needy family
One more house constructed by the Army for a needy family in Jaffna was handed over to its recipient on Monday (June 01).
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).