A fire broke out on 30 March 2026 at a private shop located on Karawita Road in Rathnapura. The incident is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault.
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The Army War College (AWC) conducted a professionally enriching two-day programme on 25 and 26 March 2026, integrating a Diners’ Club session with a battlefield-based case study on the capture of Mullaitivu.
Private R.K.P.A.R.K. Rajapaksha of the 14th Battalion of the Sri Lanka National Guard has brought significant pride and distinction to the Army by establishing multiple Serendib World Records, under the supervision of the Serendib World Records Committee, on 21 March 2026 at the Padawiya Public Playground. His exceptional physical strength, determination and distinctive abilities were demonstrated through a series of demanding performances.
Major General A.K.D. Adikari USP ndc and Major General K.A. Pushpakumara RWP RSP USP ndc psc, received the symbols of authority and best wishes from Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, during a formal courtesy call held on 26 March 2026 at the Army Headquarters.
Major General K.H.M.S Wickramaratne RSP was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, on 25 March 2026, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after a distinguished military career spanning over 33 years. Major General K.H.M.S Wickramaratne RSP enlisted in the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army as an Officer Cadet on 07 September 1990. Upon successful completion of military training at the Pakistan Military Academy, he was commissioned in the rank of Second Lieutenant and posted to the Commando Regiment on 13 March 1991. After being steadily elevated to subsequent ranks, he was promoted to the rank of Major General on 13 October 2023. The Senior Officer will retire from the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army with effect from 07 April 2026 on reaching 55 years of age. At the time of retirement, he holds the appointments of Master General Ordnance, Army Headquarters, and Colonel of the Regiment, Commando Regiment.
The Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, Mr. N. Vethanayahan, paid a courtesy call on Major General K.T.P. De Silva RSP ndu psc, Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna), on 23 March 2026 at the Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna.
Major General L.W.S.R. Wettasinghe received the symbol of authority and best wishes from Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, during a formal courtesy call held on 24 March 2026 at the Army Headquarters.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, vested a newly constructed house in a serving soldier on 21 March 2026 at Settipalam, Batticaloa.
Major General S.J. Kariyakarawana RWP RSP USP was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, on 23 March 2026, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after a distinguished military career spanning over 33 years.
Major General K.D.U. Karunaratna RSP USP received the symbol of authority and best wishes from Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, the Commander of the Army, during a formal courtesy call held on 23 March 2026 at the Army Headquarters.