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First sailor to recover from coronavirus left IDH hospital

The first sailor, who recovered from coronavirus, left the Infections Disease Hospital (IDH) upon total recovery from the deadly virus yesterday (3).


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Three flights scheduled to carry Lankan students in UK

UL 504, SriLankan Airlines flight, carrying 207 Sri Lankan students from the United Kingdom (UK) arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) around 3.35 am today (4), confirmed Airport Duty Manager Saman Perera speaking to defence.lk.


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NIC digit rule applicable only for curfew imposed areas

The President’s Media Division (PMD) issuing a curfew notice yesterday (3) said, the last digit of National Identity Card (NIC) is reckoned only within the areas which curfew is still in-force, when moving out to attend essential requirements.


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Air Force CBRNE wing disinfects Dutch ship crew at Galle harbour

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF)'s Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive(CBRNE) wing disinfected a total of 236 crew members of a Dutch Ship docked at the Galle Harbor, yesterday. (May 3)


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SLN recovers an unexploded artillery shell

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) recovered an unexploded artillery shell (155mm) in the shallow water area of Nachchikuda beach recently (May 1).


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4,917 persons have left quarantine centers

With 11 more persons leaving quarantine facilities today (May 03), the total number of individuals who had left quarantine centers increased to 4,917.


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Several isolated areas in Beruwala and Kandy re-opened

Several isolated areas in Beruwala and Kandy to contain the spread of coronavirus were re-opened today (May 03).


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Mahara prison officials thwart ‘prison-break’ by seven inmates

An attempted prison break early this morning (May 03), by a few inmates at the Mahara prison was thwarted by the prison authorities.


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Jaffna troops distribute dry ration and clothes among needy

Good Shepherd's Convent in Jaffna joined hands with the 511 Brigade, Atchuvely to distribute dry ration parcels on Friday (May 01) among needy families affected due to coronavirus pandemic.


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160 coronavirus cases reported from Colombo

A total of 160 coronavirus infected patients have been identified from the Colombo district so far, says the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry.


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4,581 persons in quarantine at 36 Tri-Services managed facilities

The National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated today (May 02), that a total of 4,903 quarantined individuals have left  tri-services managed quarantine facilities so far.


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84 more persons leave quarantine centers

A total of 84 more individuals have left from quarantine facilities today (May 02).


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ICTA develops Pensions Department to go online

Commencing work online and from home, the Pensions Department has received over 500 applications recently says the Pensions Department.


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CSD donates surgical overall kits to health staffers in NCP

Over 575 surgical overall kits stitched by the Civil Security Department (CSD) were handed over to the Regional Director Health Services (RDHS) office in the North Central Province (NCP), recently (April 29).


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35 more persons complete quarantine

A total of 35 individuals left for their homes on completion of 14-days quarantine process at the Damminna quarantine center, yesterday (May 01).


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125 Sri Lankan expats sent to quarantine centers

A batch of 125 Sri Lankan expatriates, who arrived the country from Kolkata, India, on Friday (April 30), had sent to Sri Lanka Army managed quarantine centers.


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Another 16 coronavirus positive cases reported today

Along with the 16 coronavirus positive patients reported yesterday (1), the total positives in Sri Lanka has risen to 690.


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SLN recovers a bus veered off to Kareinagar causeway lagoon

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) recovered a bus veered off to lagoon from the Kareinagar causeway while commuting from Jaffna to Colombo, yesterday (May 1).


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Four inmates of Oluvil quarantine centre tested positive

Four persons at the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) run quarantine centre, Oluvil have been tested positive for COVID-19  and they have been sent to the Kaththankudi BAse Hospital for further treatments yesterday (30).


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Only four COVID-19 clusters are yet active

DIG Ajith Rohana said out of 31 identified COVID-19 clusters only four clusters remain active.


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Total of 21,000 PCR tests conducted so far

A total of 21,000 PCR tests have been conducted so far and only three percent has been confirmed as virus contracted in the island, the President Media Division (PMD) says.


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Over 42,100 people arrested for curfew violations since March 20

A total of 42,101 people and over 10,860 vehicles have been arrested for curfew violations since March 20 till today(April 30), the Police Media Division stated.


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Island-wide curfew in force from tonight until May 4

The government has announced that curfew that will be imposed in 21 districts today at 8.00 p.m will continue until 5.00 a.m. May 04.


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3,609 still under quarantine - says Head of NOCPCO

A total of 3,609 individuals are still under quarantine in 32 tri-services managed quarantine centers.


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Another 143 students due to arrive from New Delhi today

Another SriLankan aircraft has reached New Delhi today (29) to fetch 143 Sri Lankan students those who are stranded in India.