News Updates
92 Coronavirus positives from Kuwait
Out total 150 Coronavirus positives reported yesterday, 92 were expatriates from Kuwait.
Defence Ministry Received Rs. 61000 to Itukama COVID-19 Fund today
Assistant Coordinating Director for Piriven Education in Eastern Province, Venerable Kirindiwela Sri Somarathana thero donated Rs. 61000 to the ‘Itukama COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund’ at the Defence Ministry today (27).
CSD commences disinfection program in Western Province
Civil Security Department (CSD) commenced a disinfection program covering the cities of Western Province in the island along with the ‘Swarna Sathkara’ program led by Swarnawahini yesterday (26).
Arrest for curfew violations soars to 64,341
A total of 66,341 individuals have been arrested while 18,695 vehicles taking into custody for curfew violations since March 20, said SP Jaliya Senaratne speaking to defence.lk short while ago.
272 Sri Lankans returns from Qatar
UL 218, SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 272 Sri Lankans including four infants from Doha, Qatar arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (27), Airport Duty Manager Janith Widanapathirana said.
Minor explosion at Vallipuram Police roadblock
A minor explosion has occurred at a Police roadblock Vallipuram, Jaffna 7.15 this morning.
24 more coronavirus positives reported today
The total of coronavirus positive patients increased to 1,206 with 24 more individuals been tested positive today (May 26), stated the Ministry of Health.
Army troops clean towns to stem Dengue outbreak
Sri Lanka Army troops carried out a cleaning campaign aimed at stemming the possibility of a dengue outbreak in the Kilinochchi area on Friday (May 22).
SLs Coronavirus death toll rises to 10
A female, who arrived from Kuwait, has died of coronavirus, today.
Over 64,000 curfew violators arrested
A total of 64,387 individuals were arrested and 18,169 vehicles were seized for curfew violations since March 20.
181 Sri Lankan expats returns from Russia
UL 1206, SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 181 Sri Lankans from Moscow in Russia,arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today morning (25), Airport Duty Manager Sawandika Balasuriya said.
273 Sri Lankans stranded in Bangladesh arrived today
UL 1423, SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 276 Sri Lankans from Bangladesh, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (24), Airport Duty Manager Shalutha Rathnayake said.
Navy ship ‘Samudura’ brings stranded fishing boats
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Ship Samudura, which is now operating to rescue cyclone hit fishing trawlers, is still on its return journey, while accompanying all the stranded fishing trawlers, those had washed away to deep sea, following to the hard hit of cyclone ‘Amphan’.
PMD issues revised curfew notice
Revising the curfew notice announced on May 22, the President’s Media Division (PMD) has issued an updated version for all districts.
17 new coronavirus positive cases reported today
The total coronavirus positive patients have increased to 1,085 with 17 more new patients reported today (May 23).
283 Navy personnel recover from coronavirus
Two hundred and eighty three Sri Lanka Navy personnel, who were infected with Coronavirus, have been recovered and discharged from hospitals.
Over 62,000 curfew violators arrested
A total of 62,162 individuals arrested and 17,460 vehicles seized over curfew violation since March 20.
620 coronavirus patients recovered and discharged so far
A total of 620 coronavirus patients, who were hospitalized, have been discharged so far the Health Ministry sources said.
260 Sri Lankan expats return from Russia
A group of Sri Lankans, who were stranded in Moscow, Russia due to the Coronavirus pandemic returned at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), yesterday (May 22).
External entities were not authorized to receive donation on Navy's behalf
Denying the circulation of falsely fabricated demand for donations, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) says, SLN is conducting a number of campaigns to control the spread of COVID-19 in the country while receiving a range of material and financial aid from various agencies and organizations for programmes.
Fishing communities operating in southern seas to be vigilant - Met. Department
Issuing a marine weather forecast today morning (22), the Meteorology Department requests naval and fishing communities operating in deep and shallow seas off the southern coastline, from Galle to Pothuvil, to be vigilant since likely increase of wind speeds could be expected around 60 to 65 kmph.
Countrywide curfew on May 24 and 25 - PMD
President’s Media Division (PMD) issuing a curfew notice short while ago said, island-wide curfew will be imposed on May 24 and 25.
604 coronavirus patients recovered
The total recovered number of coronavirus patients in Sri Lanka has risen to 604 along with the recovery of 20 more virus infected patients today (May 21).
Army constructs house for needy family in Jaffna
Sri Lanka Army handed over a newly constructed house for a low-income family at Vaddukkoddai in Jaffna yesterday (May 20).
SLN Ship Samudura to assist cyclone hit fishing trawlers
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Ship Samudura has sailed en route for Indonesian sea area today (21) to assist distressed multi-day fishing trawlers those have washed-away to Indonesian seas along with the recent cyclone hit.