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111 More Sri Lankans from the Philippines Expected-NOCPCO

2020-06-11

The Sri Lanka Airlines Flight No UL -1423 from the Philippines will arrive in Sri Lanka this evening (11) with 111 Sri Lankans and all of them will be sent to Army Quarantine Centres for necessary quarantine process, a Media Release issued this evening (11)...


More Quarantined People Leave Quarantine Centres - NOCPCO

2020-06-10

81 individuals after completion of the quarantine process at Diyathalawa (15), Club Hotel Dolphin (46), Nipuna Boossa (06), Kalpitiya (06), Navy Cluster (05), Punani (02) and Katukeliyawa (01) Quarantine Centres left for their homes on Wednesday (10)...


Army 'Aamisa' Pooja for Poson Day Illuminates AHQ Surroundings

2020-06-08

Respecting age-old Buddhist traditions and adhering to health safety guidelines and social distancing practices, glimpses of 'Poson' spirits, were depicted as a tenet of the 'Aamisa' Pooja in Buddhist teachings through Army crafted 24 huge multi-coloured...


‘Kruthavedithwaye Pinkama’ Invokes Blessings on All Engaged in Control of COVID-19 Epidemic

2020-06-08

The Poson Full Moon Poya Day programme, “Kruthavedithwaye Pinkama” (meritorious act of gratitude) of the ‘Deranabhivandana’ organized by the ‘Derana’ TV from the sacred Anuradhapura Ruwanweli...


317 Infected Sailors still under Treatment in Hospitals-NOCPCO

2020-06-08

A total of 18 individuals upon completion of the quarantine process at Punani (2), Niupuna Bossa (7) and Ruwala Kalpitiya (9) left for their homes with Quarantine Certificates after the conduct of PCR tests today (9), a statement issued this evening...


Update: HE the President Promotes 98 SLAVF Senior Officers & Officers to Next Rank on Commander’s Recommendations

2020-06-07

HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces with the concurrence of the Ministry of Defence and recommendations of the....


5,136 Persons are Still in Quarantine - NOCPCO

2020-06-07

Two more individuals upon completion of the quarantine process at Punani Quarantine Centre will leave for their homes today (9) after the conduct of PCR tests and with Quarantine Certificates, a statement issued this morning (9) by Military Spokesman...


Let Everyone Commemorate ‘Poson’ Day in Quiet Contemplation - CDS & Army Chief

2020-06-07

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army & Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), together with Senior Officers,


Only Two Positive Cases in Past 24 Hours - NOCPCO

2020-06-07

The Sri Lankan Airlines Flight UL 504 from London will arrive in Colombo today (10) with 7 Sri Lankans, a statement issued this morning (10) by Military Spokesman, Brigadier Chandana Wickremasinghe on behalf of the National Operation Centre...


34 More Fully Recovered Sailors Discharged From Hospitals - NOCPCO

2020-06-07

A total of 173 individuals upon completion of the quarantine process at Club Dolphin (5), Rantambe (49), Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, Pitipana (110) and Nipuna Bossa (9) Quarantine Centres leave for their homes after the conduct...