FULL LIST: Army and Health Ministry Vaccination centers for Tuesday (01)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Army and Health Officials released details of vaccination centers that will operate on Tuesday (01).    

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05 people arrested in Jaffna for hosting illegal party

COLOMBO (News 1st); Jaffna Police arrested 05 people for hosting an illegal party in Arasady on Monday (31). The suspects were produced to the Jaffna Magistrate’s Court and were remanded until the 07th of June 2021. In addition, the court ordered the health authorities to take action against the relatives of the suspects and place […]

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14-hour statement from X-PRESS PEARL skipper; CID to meet AG for advice

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigations Department recorded statements of the Captain, Chief Engineer, and the Second Chief Engineer of the MV X-PRESS PEARL on Monday (31). Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana Speaking to News 1st said the statements of the Captain and the Chief Engineer were recorded for a period of 14-hours. The […]

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Sri Lanka Police Headquarters to move to Attidiya, Dehiwala

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the construction of the new Sri Lanka Police Headquarters in Attidiya Road, Dehiwala. According to a document released by the Department of Government Information, the new Sri Lanka Police headquarters will be moved to a 14-acre land located at No. 142., Bettantota Junctions […]

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1,047 people arrested in 24 hours for violating the quarantine law

COLOMBO (News 1st); A total of 1,047 people were arrested on Monday (31) for the violation of quarantine rules and regulations. Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana speaking to News 1st said this is the highest number of arrests made in 24 hours since the quarantine rules and regulations were introduced on the 18th of March […]

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2,912 COVID-19 infections on Monday (31); District Breakdown by NOCPCO

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka recorded a total of 2,912 COVID-19 infections on Monday (31), said the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO). 2,882 of these cases were from the Post-New Year Cluster while the remain 30 were those who tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from overseas.

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24-year-old female among 43 COVID fatalities confirmed on Monday (31)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Director General of Health Services confirmed 04 deaths that occurred on Monday (31 May) due to Covid-19 virus infection. Apart from that, 39 Covid – 19 deaths that occurred between the 20th and 30th May were also confirmed. Of them 06 deaths on 20th May,01 death each on 21st and 24th of […]

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