News Updates
Three Russian ships to leave Trincomalee today
The three Russian Federation ships arrived at the Port of Trincomalee are scheduled to leave the island today (Dec 3).
A total of 13,423 PCR tests conducted yesterday (02)
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 03) stands at 878 and the total cases in the country increased to 25,409, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Defence Secretary gives away new appointment letters to 31 Counselors
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne gave away appointment letters to 31 officers as Assistant Counselors and Counselling Assistants at a brief ceremony held at the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) at Rajagiriya, today morning (December 02).
The total recovered from Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda cluster rose to 14,409
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 02) stands at 545 and the total cases in the country increased to 24,531, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
The Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), C. D. Wickramaratne to conduct a special combined operation along with the Prison Officers to ease the unruly behaviour triggered at the Mahara Prison
The Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), C. D. Wickramaratne to conduct a special combined operation along with the Prison Officers to ease the unruly behaviour triggered at the Mahara Prison today (December 1, 2020).
Met. Dept. warns on likely cyclonic storm
The Meteorological Department has informed that the depression area in the south-east Bay of Bengal has concentrated into a deep depression lay and centered 530 km southeast to Trincomalee at 0530hrs today (December 01).
Sri Lanka’s total recoveries from the virus increased to 17,559 - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 01) stands at 503 and the total cases in the country increased to 23,986, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
The Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne has instructed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), C.D. Wickramaratne to probe into the tense situation escalated at the Mahara Prison
The Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne has instructed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), C.D. Wickramaratne to probe into the tense situation escalated at the Mahara Prison yesterday (November 29, 2020).
SLN nabs a haul of smuggled contraband at the seas off Sawariyapuram
During a special search operation carried out off the seas of Sawariyapuram, Silawathura on Nov 29, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 02 suspects attempting to smuggle an array of contraband into the island.
Total Coronavirus recoveries rose to 13,594
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (30) stands at 496 and the total cases in the country increased to 23,483, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
SLN nabbed dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled by sea
The Sri Lanka Navy’s (SLN) Northwestern Naval Command managed to capture over 1372 kilos and 300 grams of smuggled dried turmeric and collared 05 Indian nationals in the seas off the Kudiramalei Point, Puttalam on 28 Nov.
A total of 430 Covid-19 recoveries in last 24 hours
Following the confirmation of 487 Coronavirus positives during the last 24 hours, the number of cases in the country increased to 22,988 the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.
Joint Press Statement
The joint press statement of the 4th National Security Adviser (NSA) level Trilateral Meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation held between Sri Lanka, India and the Maldives today (Nov 28, 2020) at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo is as follows
A total of 410 Covid-19 recoveries in last 24 hours
Following the confirmation of 473 Coronavirus positives during the last 24 hours, the number of cases in the country increased to 22,500 the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.
India’s National Security Adviser meets Defence Secretary
India’s National Security Adviser Shri Ajit Doval paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, today (Nov 27).
Maldivian Defence Minister paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary
Maldivian Defence Minister Hon. Mariya Didi paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry today (Nov 27).
Maldivian Defence Minister arrived in Colombo
The Maldivian Defence Minister Hon. Mariya Didi arrived in Colombo today for trilateral maritime dialogue between India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
India’s National Security Advisor arrived in Colombo
India’s National Security Advisor Shri Ajit Doval arrived in Colombo today for trilateral maritime dialogue between India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
Chandana Wickramaratne appointed as 35th IGP
Chandana Wickramaratne who performed duties as the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) has assumed duties as the 35th IGP in the Sri Lanka Police at the Police Headquarters, Colombo today (Nov 27).
SLN nabbed hidden stock of turmeric
The Sri Lanka Navy’s (SLN) Northwestern Naval Command managed to recover a hidden stock of dried turmeric weighing 1067 kilos and collared a suspect in Puttalam on 25 Nov, SLN Said.
Total Coronavirus recoveries rose to 15,815
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (27) stands at 559 and the total cases in the country increased to 22,027, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Sri Lanka is scheduled to host the 4th National Security Adviser (NSA) Level Trilateral Meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation between India, Maldives and Sri Lanka on 27-28 November 2020 in Colombo.
Sri Lanka is scheduled to host the 4th National Security Adviser (NSA) Level Trilateral Meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation between India, Maldives and Sri Lanka on 27-28 November 2020 in Colombo.
Rear Admiral Dr. Sarath Weerasekara sworn in as new Public Security Minister
Rear Admiral (Retd) Dr. Sarath Weerasekara was sworn in as the new Public Security Cabinet Minister before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s Office today (Nov 26).
A total of 485 Coronavirus recoveries during last 24 hours
Following the confirmation of 502 Coronavirus positives during the last 24 hours, the number of cases in the country increased to 21,460, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.
Met. Dept. warns on effects of the Cyclonic Storm “NIVAR”
The Cyclonic Storm “NIVAR” over southwest Bay of Bengal is intensified into a severe Cyclonic Storm and located near (10.1N, 82.1E) at 2330 hrs yesterday (24), 230 km to the east of Kankasanthurai coast, Meteorology Department stated today morning (Nov 25).