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  • 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...

  • 800 New Cases Detected in Colombo District - NOCPCO

    2021-05-21 09:05:41

    800 New Cases Detected in Colombo District - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (22), a total of 3,547 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 3 foreigners, 6 Sri Lankan expatriates and 3,538 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 800 from Colombo District, 617 from Gampaha and 297 from Kurunegala District...

  • 64 Division Distributes 100 Coconut Saplings Free on 12th Victory Day

    2021-05-21 08:20:41

    64 Division Distributes 100 Coconut Saplings Free on 12th Victory Day

    ‘Thuru Mithuru Nawa Ratak’ project, introduced by 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 in order to increase the national forest cover, food reserves and beautify...

  • Kilinochchi Security Forces Ready with Three ICCs to Meet with Any Emergency

    2021-05-21 08:10:41

    Kilinochchi Security Forces Ready with Three ICCs to Meet with Any Emergency

    In order to be prepared for any increase of COVID-19 patients in the Kilinochchi region , the Security Force HQ-Kilinochchi completed conversion of the 2nd and 3rd Intermediate Care Centres (ICCs) by Tuesday (19) as per guidelines given by...

  • More Police & GN Divisions Kept Isolated-NOCPCO

    2021-05-21 07:15:41

    More Police & GN Divisions Kept Isolated-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (21), a total of 3,443 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 2 Sri Lankan expatriates and 3,441 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 822 from Gampaha District, 674 from Colombo and, 287 from Kalutara District and...