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  • SFHQ-Wanni Ready to Build Two More Houses for Needy Families

    2020-05-22 13:15:06

    SFHQ-Wanni Ready to Build Two More Houses for Needy Families

    Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) expanding its house construction project for destitute families in the region laid the cornerstones for erection of two more new houses for two needy families in the Wanni on War Heroes’ Day (19). Two philanthropists....

  • Trincomalee Troops Rise to the Occasion & Give Blood for Urgent Patients

    2020-05-22 13:00:06

    Trincomalee Troops Rise to the Occasion & Give Blood for Urgent Patients

    Troops of the 22 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ - E) considering prevailing shortage of blood for emergencies in hospitals staged a blood donation project at the 6 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps....

  • Commander SF-Central Visits Army Hospital under Construction in Pallekele

    2020-05-22 12:50:06

    Commander SF-Central Visits Army Hospital under Construction in Pallekele

    Major General Keerthi Costa, Commander, Security Forces - Central at the invitation of Major General Senerath Bandara, General Officer Commanding, 11 Division made a formal visit to the construction site of the Pallekele Army Hospital on Tuesday (19).

  • Repatriation of Sri Lankans Continues

    2020-05-22 12:47:06

    Repatriation of Sri Lankans Continues

    Sri Lankan Airlines Flight UL 1423 this morning (24) brought down one more batch of 276 Sri Lankan expatriates from Bangladesh to Colombo on a directive given by HE the President, according to the National Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • 62 Division's Seventh GOC Assumes Office

    2020-05-22 12:45:06

    62 Division's Seventh GOC Assumes Office

    All Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks of the 62 Division warmly welcomed the newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 62 Division, Brigadier S.M.S.P.B Samarakoon, the 7th GOC when he arrived at the 62 Division Headquarters premises....

  • New SF Wanni Commander Takes Office

    2020-05-22 12:38:06

    New SF Wanni Commander Takes Office

    A formal ceremony to mark the assumption of office of the new Commander, Security Forces - Wanni, Major General Dhammika Jayasinghe took place on Thursday (21) at the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W). He is the 20th Security Forces Commander.....

  • 1 GW Officers in Diyatalawa Get Improvised Holiday Bungalow

    2020-05-22 10:00:26

    1 GW Officers in Diyatalawa Get Improvised Holiday Bungalow

    1st Battalion of the Gemunu Watch (GW), fulfilling a long-felt requirement of GW officers renovated and improvised an old building as a Holiday Bungalow that could accommodate three families at a time in Diyatalawa on a conceptual guidance given by...

  • More Sri Lankans Repatriated

    2020-05-22 09:30:26

    More Sri Lankans Repatriated

    Sri Lankan Airlines Flight UL 1206 last night (22) brought down one more batch of 261 Sri Lankan expatriates from Russia to Colombo on a directive given by HE the President, according to the National Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • Central Province War Heroes' Day Held at Mailapitiya

    2020-05-22 09:00:26

    Central Province War Heroes' Day Held at Mailapitiya

    A simple commemorative ceremony on National War Heroes' Day (19) to coincide with the main ceremony at Battaramulla took place at Mailapitiya Ranaviru park in Kandy as the Central province event. Governor for Central Province, Lalith U Gamage attended as the Chief Guest, together with tri service and Police officers.

  • More Sri Lankans Repatriated & More Quarantined Ones Leave for Home

    2020-05-21 20:28:26

    More Sri Lankans Repatriated & More Quarantined Ones Leave for Home

    Garuda Flight GA 9820 of Indonesia this morning (21) brought down one more batch of 109 Sri Lankan expatriates from Indonesia to Colombo on a directive given by HE the President, according to the.....