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19th May 2020 09:42:06 Hours
Hiru’ TV’s popular ‘Rata Saha Heta’ talk-show this morning (18) in a wide-ranging interview with Governor of the Western Province Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Gunathilake, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, General (retd) Daya Ratnayake, former Commander of the Army and Chairman, Sri Lanka Ports Authority and Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) recalled past memories during humanitarian operations before May 2009 and how the world’s most brutal terrorism was wiped out at the expense of lives and legs and limbs of brave War Heroes.
17th May 2020 08:10:07 Hours
A total of 308 more individuals were flown to Sri Lanka today (16) from Japan (234) by a Sri Lankan flight and from Myanmar (74) by a flight owned by Mynmar government. They all were taken to Army-managed Quarantine Centres (QCs) for quarantine process, a Media statement of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) issued on Saturday (16) stated.
16th May 2020 09:05:30 Hours
Ansell Global Engineering Division of Ansell Lanka Pvt Ltd, appreciative of the role, being played by members of the Armed Forces after meeting Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of Natrional Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID - 19 Outbreak, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army on Friday (15) at the Army HQ donated a stock of 300 body protection kits for use among troops, engaged in COVID-19 control work.
16th May 2020 08:59:59 Hours
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), chaired by Head of the NOCPCO, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army got underway on Friday (15) at the NOCPCO at Rajagiriya.
16th May 2020 08:54:55 Hours
The routine Media interaction at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) at Rajagiriya took place this afternoon (15), headed by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army and Attorney-at Law Ajith Rohana, Deputy Inspector General of Police.
16th May 2020 08:49:28 Hours
A total of 283 more individuals were flown to Sri Lanka this morning (14) from Maldives by a Sri Lankan flight. They all were taken to Army-managed Quarantine Centres (QCs) for quarantine process, a Media statement of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), issued on Thursday (14) stated.
16th May 2020 08:43:54 Hours
Sri Lanka Ex-Service Persons’ (Armed Forces) Association in the United Kingdom, concerned about national efforts, aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19 virus in Sri Lanka, recently made a substantial financial donation of £1120 (LKR 258,240.25) towards the ‘COVID 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund’ of the Presidential Secretariat through the Sri Lanka High Commission in London.
14th May 2020 08:38:56 Hours
A total of 350 more individuals will arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (14) from Maldives by a Sri Lankan flight. They all will be taken to Army-managed Quarantine Centres (QCs) for quarantine process, a Media statement of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) issued on Tuesday (13) stated.
13th May 2020 08:56:48 Hours
A total of 320 more individuals were flown to Sri Lanka this afternoon (12) from Chennai by a Sri Lankan flight. They all were taken to Army-managed Quarantine Centres (QCs) for quarantine process, a Media statement of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) issued on Tuesday (12) stated.
12th May 2020 07:10:43 Hours
The day’s whole programme, administered by members of the Maha Sangha, including Most Ven Pallegama Sri Gnanaratanabhidana Nayake Thero for ‘Atamasthanaya’, Ven Dr Pallegama Hemaratana Nayake Thera, Chief Incumbent at Ruwanweli Maha Seya, Ven Eethalawetunuwewe Gnanathillake Thera, Incumbent at Mirisawetiya, et al invoked blessings on HE the President, Hon Prime Minister, Sri Lankans and the world at large, and simultaneously prayed for speedy eradication of the deadly virus, speedy recovery to all victims and transferred merits on all who died of COVID-19 across the globe. All religious observances included chanting of ‘Seth Pirith’ for fast return to normalcy and prayed for the well-being of the people as well.
