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3395 Coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals

The total persons recovered from Coronavirus positives rose to 3397 with 10 persons being recovered and discharged from hospitals during the last 24 hours, according to the Epidemiology Unit (EU) of the Health Ministry.


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Sri Lankan Troops in Lebanon Conduct Joint Exercise with APCs & MPMG weapons

The Sri Lankan Force Protection Company (SLFP-Coy) serving the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) recently participated in a five-day long direct live firing Exercise, ‘Ex-Steel Storm - 2020’.


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A total of 373,534 PCR tests completed so far

The 110 cases reported on Oct 16 have increased the country’s total Coronavirus positives to 5,354 according to the epidemiology unit’s information.


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A total of 16 recovered from the Minuwangoda cluster

The 74 cases reported on Oct 15 have increased the country’s total Coronavirus positives to 5,244 according to the epidemiology unit’s information.


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Coronavirus prevention laws gazetted

The Health Ministry has published a special gazette notification effective from yesterday midnight (Oct 14) on coronavirus preventive regulations compulsing the implementation of key health safety measures to contain COVID-19.


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Firearm and private security agency license renewal (2021) suspended

The Defence Ministry has temporarily suspended the services of both Firearms and Private Security Agency Licences Renewal at the ministry premises for the year 2021 until further notice.


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Coronavirus situation update

Coronavirus positive cases reported among the close contacts of Minuwangoda apparel factory cluster has increased to 1,770 today (15 Oct).


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Met Dept alerts on more rains

The Meteorology Department stated that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.


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Quarantine curfew imposed in Katunayake Police area

Quarantine curfew was imposed in the Katunayake police area from 5.00 a.m. today (Oct 15) until further notice.


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Navy bids farewell to two Warships

Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) ‘Weeraya’ and ‘Jagatha’ were decommissioned ceremonially at a function held at the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on Monday (12 Oct).


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North-based Army Hospital ready with 100 beds for Emergency

Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva assured that the Army made ready with 100 beds in an emergency in the North.


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Factory owners to adhere healthcare guidelines

Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi informed all garment factory owners and company management representatives to strictly adhere to the healthcare guidelines and precautions while ensuring that their employees are not exposing to outsiders in the society.


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Coronavirus situation; 6,190 PCR tests conducted yesterday

The 194 cases reported on 13 increased the country’s total Coronavirus positives to 5,038 today (Oct 14), the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID - 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.


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DMC conducted a tsunami rehearsal program

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) with the technical participation of 28 countries conducted Regional Tsunami Disaster Rehearsal Program today (Oct 13).


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Met Dept alerts on heavy rains

The Meteorology Department stated that heavy rainfalls exceeding 100 mm are likely at some places in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Rathnapura, Kegalle, Galle and Matara districts.


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Coronavirus update; 6,648 PCR tests conducted yesterday

The 92 cases reported on 12 Oct increased the total Coronavirus positives in the country to 4,844 today (Oct 13), the National Operations Centre for Prevention of Covid – 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.


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Public and private institutions to update employee details

Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana requested the heads of public and private institutions to update the personal information of their employees during the next three days.


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3317 Coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals

The total recovered from Coronavirus positives rose to 3317 with 10 persons being recovered and discharged from hospitals during the last 24 hours, according to the Epidemiology Unit (EU) of the Health Ministry.


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Quarantine curfew tightened, all essential services stores closed for 3 days

Supermarkets, pharmacies and other food stalls will be closed for 03 days from today (Oct 13) in the areas where quarantine curfew is imposed, Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.


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Home Delivery of Medicinal Drugs - Health Ministry

Health Ministry recommends patients with chronic diseases and the elderly, not to attend hospital clinics until further notice.


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Civil Security Department to maintain Avukana Buddha Statue premises

The Civil Security Department (CSD) has been entrusted with the privilege to maintain the area of sacred Avukana Buddha Statue from today (Oct 10), the CSD Media Division said.

 


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Minuwangoda Coronavirus cluster rose to 1186 -NOCPCO

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases reported from the Minuwangoda cluster increased to 1186 with 103 locally identified close contacts and 02 factory employees, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said today (Oct 11).


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Met Dept warns on showers and winds during next few days

The Meteorology Department informs the public on the temporary enhancement of windy and showery conditions over the island, particularly over the South-Western parts during next few days from tonight, due to fairly active south-west monsoon.


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A suspect arrested with a pistol and ammunition

Special Investigation Bureau officers have arrested a person with a pistol and a magazine with 6 ammunitions during his attempt to sell them for Rs. 250,000 / = at Badulla yesterday evening (Oct 09).


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Sri Lanka Army turns 71 years today

The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) having founded on Oct 10, 1949, as the Ceylon Army, celebrates its ‘71st Army Day’ today (Oct 10, 2020).