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  • Workshop Educates Jaffna Troops on Production of Organic Fertilizer

    2021-07-02 10:30:26

    Workshop Educates Jaffna Troops on Production of Organic Fertilizer

    Under the guidance of the Commander, Security Forces-Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera, Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna organized a workshop to educate troops on organic fertilizer production process on Monday (28).

  • Kilinochchi Troops, Busy Constructing Six New Homes for Needy Civilians

    2021-07-02 10:15:26

    Kilinochchi Troops, Busy Constructing Six New Homes for Needy Civilians

    As per guidelines given by General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, the Security Force HQ-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) has launched a house construction project for needy people...

  • 1,823 More Confirmed Positive - NOCPCO

    2021-07-01 21:27:42

    1,823 More Confirmed Positive - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (03), a total of 1,823 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, two were foreigners and 84 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,737 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 267...

  • SFHQ - J Turns 25 Years

    2021-07-01 19:00:53

    SFHQ - J Turns 25 Years

    The Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) proudly celebrated its 25th Anniversary on 18 June 2021 marking yet another milestone. A series of programmes coincided with the anniversary as per directions of the Commander Security Forces-Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera.

  • Police Seek Civilian Mastermind & Arrest Soldier Involved in Private Dispute at Norochcholai

    2021-07-01 18:27:42

    Police Seek Civilian Mastermind & Arrest Soldier Involved in Private Dispute at Norochcholai

    Following a long-running personal dispute that led to a brawl late night on Tuesday (29) between two families in Paniady, Norochcholai, the Norochcholai Police by Wednesday (30) evening arrested a soldier...

  • Post-New Year Cluster Stands at 154,188 - NOCPCO

    2021-07-01 10:40:53

    Post-New Year Cluster Stands at 154,188 - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (02), a total of 1,883 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 68 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,815 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 342 from Gampaha District, 247 from Kalutara District, 220 from Colombo District and 1006 from different other Districts, states the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • 55 Division’s New GOC Takes Over Duties

    2021-07-01 10:35:53

    55 Division’s New GOC Takes Over Duties

    Major General Mahinda Jayawardena assumed duties as the 25th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 55 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna during a simple ceremony on Wednesday (23) at the Divisional Headquarters in Kaddaikadu....

  • 592 Brigade Troops Re-paint Mullaittivu Hospital Beds

    2021-07-01 10:20:42

    592 Brigade Troops Re-paint Mullaittivu Hospital Beds

    592 Brigade troops under command to the 59 Division of the Security Forces, Mullaittivu recently assisted health authorities at Mullaittivu District hospital by repainting 30 iron beds to be used in an emergency. After re-painting, those beds were handed over to the hospital authorities in the presence of Colonel Chaminda Arachchige....

  • Buddhist Monks at Army Request Distribute Rs 1.2 m Worth Essentials among Oddusuddan Families

    2021-07-01 10:14:56

    Buddhist Monks at Army Request Distribute Rs 1.2 m Worth Essentials among Oddusuddan Families

    Patronage and Sponsorship of South-based Buddhist monks enabled 64 Division troops of the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu to distribute 250 dry ration packs among the most-affected poor people living in the Oddusudan Divisional Secretariat area on Monday....

  • Army Troops Destroy Cannabis Cultivations in Hambegamuwa

    2021-07-01 10:02:09

    Army Troops Destroy Cannabis Cultivations in Hambegamuwa

    On information received from military intelligence troops, 24 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment troops of 121 Brigade and 12 Division Tuesday evening (29) raided two Cannabis (Ganja) cultivations in the general area of Hambegamuwa area in Thanamalwila and destroyed the crops.