11th June 2020 12:54:58 Hours
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 Maha Seya premises got underway this evening (5) in order to invoke blessings on all sectors engaged in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the country and appreciate their invaluable services at this critical moment.
09th June 2020 08:20:03 Hours
09th June 2020 08:09:58 Hours
A total of 54 individuals upon completion of the quarantine process at Club Dolphin (5) and Rantambe (49) Quarantine Centres will leave for their homes after the conduct of PCR tests today (8) with Quarantine Certificates, a statement issued this morning (8) by Military Spokesman, Brigadier Chandana Wickremasinghe on behalf of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
07th June 2020 12:22:59 Hours
SG 9067 aircraft arrived from Mumbai to Colombo last night (6) with 86 expatriates. Likewise, the flight UL 504 will arrive from the United Kingdom with 278 passengers this morning (7).
07th June 2020 10:28:08 Hours
Sri Lankan Airlines Flight UL 1206 this morning (6) brought down one more batch of 235 Sri Lankan expatriates from Hamburg, Germany to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on a directive given by HE the President.
07th June 2020 10:21:52 Hours
As stated yesterday (5) the UL 1206 Sri Lankan Flight is scheduled to arrive in Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in a few hours (6) from Hamburg, Germany with expatriates, comprised of 236 civil ship crew stranded in foreign ports. A statement issued this morning (6) by Military Spokesman, Brigadier Chandana Wickremasinghe on behalf of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
07th June 2020 10:19:03 Hours
A total of 18 individuals upon completion of quarantine process at Hotel Blue Waters Quarantine Centre (2) and Nipuna Boossa (16) left for their homes after conduct of PCR tests today (5) with Quarantine Certificates, a statement issued this evening (5) by Military Spokesman, Brigadier Chandana Wickremasinghe on behalf of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
04th June 2020 10:49:03 Hours
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) at Rajagiriya National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), co-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 and Dr Anil Jasinghe, Director General of Health Services this afternoon (3) had one more review of the developments as regards the status quo of COVID-19 transmission in the country, together with a handful of experts and other stakeholders.
02nd June 2020 07:04:43 Hours
Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) extending his heartfelt and deep sense of gratitude to the Club Hotel Dolphin Chairman and Management, being the first and most generous to respond to the national need by making the entire Hotel and its staff available to the Army on its own for quarantine procedures free of charge, commended them for their national interests by inviting Hotel representatives and coordinators to the Commander's office recently.
02nd June 2020 06:57:03 Hours
70 more individuals who underwent quarantining at tri service-managed Gannoruwa (ITI) (41), Agricultural Holiday Bungalow - Gannoruwa (01) National Building - Kundasale (01) Co-operative Building - Pallekele (01) and Hotel Blue Water (26) Quarantine Centres (QCs) after conduct of PCR tests on them left for their residences today (01) with Quarantine Certificates, a statement issued this afternoon (1) by the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.