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  • Isolation Blockades in Kalutara & Kandy Districts Removed - Head of NOCPCO

    2020-05-03 18:58:37

    Isolation Blockades in Kalutara & Kandy Districts Removed - Head of NOCPCO

    The routine Media briefing at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) at Rajagiriya took place this afternoon (3), headed by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army.

  • NOCPCO Head Among Expert Contributors to Webinar on 'Breaking the Transmission Chain through Community Empowerment'

    2020-04-30 18:10:24

    NOCPCO Head Among Expert Contributors to Webinar on 'Breaking the Transmission Chain through Community Empowerment'

    Lieutenant General Shavendra, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army at the invitation of the Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) and the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) this morning (30) contributed to the public webinar, themed on 'Breaking the Transmission Chain through Community Empowerment', in which a panel of international medical scholars of public health shared their professional expertise and views...

  • Head of NOCPCO Receives PPE & Gloves from Australian Department of Defence

    2020-04-29 18:25:53

    Head of NOCPCO Receives PPE & Gloves from Australian Department of Defence

    Showing a strong gesture of solidarity towards the role of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) in Sri Lanka as well as the members of Sri Lankan armed forces in their fight against the control of COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Department of Defence through the High Commission of Australia this morning (29) extended its support by way of handing over a large consignment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) overalls and gloves to Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the NOCPCO, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army at the Army Headquarters.

  • All Associates of Infected Heroic Sailors Now Kept in Quarantine-Head, NOCPCO

    2020-04-28 19:52:50

    All Associates of Infected Heroic Sailors Now Kept in Quarantine-Head, NOCPCO

    The routing Media briefing was held at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) at Rajagiriya took place this afternoon (28), headed by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army and Medical Specialist Dr Anil Jasinghe, Director General of Health Services.

  • Heroic Sailors in Welisara Confirmed Positive for COVID-19 Rise to 180 - Head of NOCPCO

    2020-04-27 19:57:30

    Heroic Sailors in Welisara Confirmed Positive for COVID-19 Rise to 180 - Head of NOCPCO

    The routine Media interaction at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) at Rajagiriya took place this afternoon (27), headed by Mrs Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Hon Minister of Health, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Medical Specialist Dr Anil Jasinghe, Director General of Health Services and Attorney-at Law Ajith Rohana, Deputy Inspector General of Police.

  • Leave of Tri Service Personnel Cancelled Until Further Notice - Head of NOCPCO

    2020-04-26 20:22:26

    Leave of Tri Service Personnel Cancelled Until Further Notice - Head of NOCPCO

    The routine Media interaction at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) at Rajagiriya took place this afternoon (26), headed by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army and Attorney-at Law Ajith Rohana, Deputy Inspector General of Police.

  • Students from India Flown Back Home- Head of NOCPCO

    2020-04-26 01:21:15

    Students from India Flown Back Home- Head of NOCPCO

    The routine Media interaction at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) at Rajagiriya took place this afternoon (25), headed by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Dr Anil Jasinghe, Director General of Health Services and Attorney-at Law Ajith Rohana, Deputy Inspector General of Police.

  • Army Quick Reaction Riders' Team Conducts Random Temperature Checks on Those Entering Colombo- Head of NOCPCO

    2020-04-24 14:08:27

    Army Quick Reaction Riders' Team Conducts Random Temperature Checks on Those Entering Colombo- Head of NOCPCO

    The routine Media interaction at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) at Rajagiriya took place this afternoon (23), headed by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army and Attorney-at Law Ajith Rohana, Deputy Inspector General of Police.

  • Colombo-based Defence Advisers Receive Updates from NOCPCO Head on Sri Lanka's Fight against COVID-19

    2020-04-21 22:18:24

    Colombo-based Defence Advisers Receive Updates from NOCPCO Head on Sri Lanka's Fight against COVID-19

    A consortium of Defence Attaches/Advisers from nine foreign missions in Sri Lanka this afternoon (21) called on Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID -19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army at the Army HQ in order to receive a comprehensive update on the status quo as regards the COVID-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka.

  • Unless for Essential Services, Entry into Colombo District Discouraged- Head NOCPCO

    2020-04-19 23:11:08

    Unless for Essential Services, Entry into Colombo District Discouraged- Head NOCPCO

    Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID -19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) in a video clip released to the Media this evening (19) had this to say: "63 more quarantined personnel in Army-managed Quarantine Centre (QC) at Punani left for homes today (16) after completion of PCR tests.