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  • 99 Persons Leave Seven Quarantine Centres-NOCPCO

    2021-05-23 16:05:31

    99 Persons Leave  Seven Quarantine Centres-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (24), a total of 2,959 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 14 Sri Lankan expatriates and 2,945 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 554 from Colombo District, 391 from Gampaha District, 198 from Galle District and...

  • 112 Brigade Troops-Improvised 260-Bed ICC Formally Inaugurated

    2021-05-23 15:05:31

    112 Brigade Troops-Improvised 260-Bed ICC Formally Inaugurated

    An old garment factory building, owned by Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Bus Depot at Badulla was improvised as an Intermediate Care Center (ICC) for COVID-19 infectees by the Army and vested it in health authorities on Sunday (23). The Commander, Security Forces - Central, Major General Ranjan Lamahewage...

  • Mannar & Wanni Troops-Converted ICCs Ready for New Cases

    2021-05-22 18:59:53

    Mannar & Wanni Troops-Converted ICCs Ready for New Cases

    The Security Force HQ -Wanni (SFHQ-W), in line with instructions given by Head, NOCPCO, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva has made improvised arrangements in Mannar, Vavuniya and Wahamalgollewa to receive COVID-19 patients in the event...

  • SFHQ- West Commander Evaluates the Status Quo in His Area of Responsibility

    2021-05-22 18:49:04

    SFHQ- West Commander Evaluates the Status Quo in His Area of Responsibility

    Preventive mechanism, precautions and strategies that should be further adopted to stem the spread of COVID-19 virus in Colombo and elsewhere in the region were discussed at the Security Force HQ-West office at Panagoda Army Cantonment on Thursday (20).

  • Movement Restrictions Continue as Announced-NOCPCO

    2021-05-21 16:09:46

    Movement Restrictions Continue as Announced-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (23), a total of 2,909 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 3 Sri Lankan expatriates and 2,906 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 556 from Colombo District, 407 from Kalutara District, 354 from Gampaha District...

  • Vaccine Programme to Cover Most Wanted & Vulnerable Districts Soon- Head, NOCPCO

    2021-05-21 15:09:46

    Vaccine Programme to Cover Most Wanted & Vulnerable Districts Soon- Head, NOCPCO

    "The COVID-19 vaccination project is to be expanded covering more vulnerable regions/districts with high numbers of infectees after identifying the most sensitive and wanted areas as more and more vaccine stocks are set to arrive in the country.

  • New Two-Star Rankers Pay Courtesies & Receive Insignia from Army Chief

    2021-05-21 14:32:16

    New Two-Star Rankers Pay Courtesies & Receive Insignia from Army Chief

    The group of 12 new Majors General, just elevated to their next two-star rank to coincide with the 12th National Victory Day commemoration paid a courtesy on General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army at thr Army HQ...

  • Private Hospital Procedures for Conduct of PCR Tests Re-visited

    2021-05-21 11:05:31

    Private Hospital Procedures for Conduct of PCR Tests Re-visited

    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, together with Dr Asela Gunawardena, Director General Health Services this afternoon (20) had a discussion with private sector health authorities...

  • 11 SLSC Troops Extend their Expertise for Virus Control

    2021-05-21 09:55:41

    11 SLSC Troops Extend their Expertise for Virus Control

    Under the close supervision of the Chief Signal Officer of the Sri Lanka Army and the Director Information Technology, troops of 11 Sri Lanka Signals Corps are currently providing technical expertise and human resources for computerizing of biometric data of the vaccination process in Gampaha...

  • 562 Brigade Troops Disinfect Vavuniya Town Areas

    2021-05-21 09:30:41

    562 Brigade Troops Disinfect Vavuniya Town Areas

    Troops of the 562 Brigade on the directions of the Commander, Security Forces - Wanni, Major General Hemantha Bandara and the General Officer Commanding of the 56 Division Major General Nandana Dunuwila conducted several disinfection programmes in their respective areas covering public places...