SLEME L/Corporal Abeykoon in German Meet Improves New South Asian Record

Lance Corporal Y. Priyadarshana Abeykoon of Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) Regiment competing in the International Athletic Meet in Savona, Germany created a new South Asian record clocking 10.15 seconds in the 100 m run...

2275 More Confirmed Positive-NOCPCO

As of this morning (17), a total of 2275 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. The majority of 438 are from Colombo District. Among them, the majority 56 were from Mirihana town area, 42 from Piliyandala, 38 from Mulleriyawa and 37 from Moratuwa, states...

Army-improvised Point Pedro's ICC Ready with Manthikai Medical Staff

Security Force HQ-Jaffna, together with troops in respective areas within a few days on the directions of the Head, NOCPCO converted Vaddakkodai Technical College building in Vaddakkodai to serve as a fully-furnished Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) where 200 infectees can be accommodated...

Wanni Security Forces Have 820 Beds in 5 ICCs Ready

With a view to readying for any emergency, the Security Force HQ-Wanni managed to convert 5 places to serve as COVID-19 Intermediate Care Centres (ICCs) in the event of any emergency as directed by General Shavendra Silva, Head, NOCPCO, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army.

Kandy, Kalutara & Nuwara Eliya Districts Report Increased Cases-NOCPCO

As of this morning (16), a total of 2386 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. The majority of 338 are from Kandy District. Among them, the majority 33 were from Kandy town area, 32 from Menikhinna, 27 from Thalathuoya and...

Troops in Jaffna Apprehend More Cannabis

Troops of the 16 (v) Gemunu Watch in combination with Military Intelligence troops of the 513 Brigade upon receipt of information conducted clearing operations in the general area of Puliyanthuraii and recovered 55.4 kg (26 packs) of Kerala Ganja (Cannabis), stacked in packs, kept hidden inside...

2269 More Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 in Past 24 Hrs - NOCPCO

As of this morning (14), a total of 2269 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. The majority of 643 are from Colombo District. Among them were 39 from Boralesgamuwa, 39 from Piliyandala, 37 from Hanwella and 33 from Homagama, states the National Operation Centre...

Travel Movements Banned from Thursday (13) Evening up until Monday (17) Morning- Head, NOCPCO

A ban on travel movements within the district and regions is to be imposed, effective from 11.00 pm on Thursday (13) up until 4.00 am on Monday (17) according to General Shavendra Silva...

Polonnaruwa Authorities Evaluate Current Developments

One more meeting of the Polonnaruwa District Coordinating Committee for Prevention of COVID-19 pandemic was held at the District Secretariat at Polonnaruwa on Thursday (13), presided by the Governor of the North Central Province Mr Maheepala Herath.

Sri Lankan Troops in UNIFIL Receive Vaccine

Sri Lanka's contingent of peacekeepers of the 12th Sri Lanka Force Protection Company serving at the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) at the Level-2 hospital received the first dose of the “AstraZeneca “ COVID-19 vaccine during 6-7 May 2021.