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  • New Prime Minister Hon Mahinda Rajapaksa Takes Oath at Kelaniya Temple Premises

    2020-08-09 15:43:33

    New Prime Minister Hon Mahinda Rajapaksa Takes Oath at Kelaniya Temple Premises

    Hon Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka by HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa this morning (9) during a state ceremony at the historic Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya, one of the most sacred Buddhist places of worship, consecrated by the visit of Lord Buddha centuries ago.

  • Army Chief Switches on Illuminations at Kataragama & Meets Troops Serving the Area

    2020-08-02 12:23:59

    Army Chief Switches on Illuminations at Kataragama & Meets Troops Serving the Area

    Switching on street lights and decorated illuminations in the sacred Kataragama Devaala premises, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak Saturday (1) evening symbolized the auspicious commencement of the day's Perahera (pageant) at the invitation of the Basnayake Nilame, Mr Dilruwan Rajapaksha.

  • Creating World History, Twin Majors General Sign to Enter ‘Guinness Book of World Records’

    2020-07-30 13:16:02

    Creating World History, Twin Majors General Sign to Enter ‘Guinness Book of World Records’

    An attempt to insert the names of Sri Lanka Army-produced two identical twins, Major General Pooraka Seneviratne and Major General Jayantha Seneviratne in the Guinness Book of World Records took place this morning (30) during a formal ceremony at the Army Headquarters.

  • Highlanders in Kuruwita Throw Red Carpet Welcome to Army Chief Gracing Inaugurations

    2020-07-25 20:39:42

    Highlanders in Kuruwita Throw Red Carpet Welcome to Army Chief Gracing Inaugurations

    Highlanders of the Army, the Gemunu Watch (GW) Regimental Headquarters at Kuruwita on Saturday (25) laid a red carpet and awarded monumental military honours to Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army who is also the Chairman of National Sports Selection Committee when he turned up there to inaugurate GW's new fully-equipped Indoor Stadium and foundation-laying ceremony for erection of a state-of-the art Pavilion inside the premises.

  • Showing Gratitude, Top Brass in Security Join Formal Reception for New Chancellor

    2020-07-24 19:56:57

    Showing Gratitude, Top Brass in Security Join Formal Reception for New Chancellor

    The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka this morning (24) extended a warm reception to one of the most respected monks, Ven Eethalawetunuwewe Gnanathilake Thero, Incumbent at Mirisawetiya who was making his first visit to the premises after he was appointed the Chancellor of the Rajarata University by HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

  • Quetta's Command & Staff College Marks Centenary Awarding Medals to Past Sri Lankan Graduates

    2020-07-22 17:48:16

    Quetta's Command & Staff College Marks Centenary Awarding Medals to Past Sri Lankan Graduates

    The centennial of the founding of Pakistan’s prestigious seat of military learning, Command and Staff College in Quetta was marked this morning (22) at its Sri Lankan counterpart at Sapugaskanda under the aegis of High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo.

  • New Navy Commander Honoured at Army HQ during First Courtesy Call

    2020-07-21 19:08:50

    New Navy Commander Honoured at Army HQ during First Courtesy Call

    The Army Headquarters at Sri Jayawardenepura this morning (21) extended a red carpet welcome to Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, just appointed 24th Commander of the Navy when he made his first courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.

  • Army Efforts a “Symbol of National Unity,” Says Northern Governor Opening New Punkuduthivu Homes

    2020-07-18 16:49:22

    Army Efforts a “Symbol of National Unity,” Says Northern Governor Opening New Punkuduthivu Homes

    The Army, being the vast and multifarious organization with multitasking sets of All Ranks, in what could be considered as another mega community project in the Jaffna peninsula, this morning (18) vested 25 Army-built new houses in selected low-income groups of families in Punkuduthivu, Velanai areas as a “symbol of national unity”.

  • Well-Equipped New Army Base Hospital Gifted to Kilinochchi Troops

    2020-07-17 19:32:44

    Well-Equipped New Army Base Hospital Gifted to Kilinochchi Troops

    The well-equipped state-of-the-art new Kilinochchi Army Base Hospital with 75-beds in the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) premises, dedicated for the best health of serving members of the Security Forces became functional from today (17) after Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, vested it in the troops during a simple ceremony.

  • Giving Due Respect to Religious Commitments, Army Provides ‘Coppara’ to Illuminate Dalada Pageant

    2020-07-15 12:26:35

    Giving Due Respect to Religious Commitments, Army Provides ‘Coppara’ to Illuminate Dalada Pageant

    The Army, in spite of its ongoing challenging national tasks towards control of the COVID-19 epidemic and showing the organization's highest regard and deep veneration for conduct of the annual Kandy Sri Dalada Perahera (pageant) festival, offered five tons of dried coconut (coppara) for illumination of the historic pageant to the Sri Dalada Maligawa for the 7th consecutive year during its parade along the streets in Kandy.