‘Kruthavedithwaye Pinkama’ Invokes Blessings on All Engaged in Control of COVID-19 Epidemic

The Poson Full Moon Poya Day programme, “Kruthavedithwaye Pinkama” (meritorious act of gratitude) of the ‘Deranabhivandana’ organized by the ‘Derana’ TV from the sacred Anuradhapura Ruwanweli Maha Seya premises got underway this evening (5) in order to invoke blessings on all sectors engaged in the fight against COVID-19....

Army HQ Surroundings Illuminated with Attractive 'Poson' Lanterns in 'Poson Zone'

On the eve of the forthcoming commemoration of Poson Full Moon Poya Day, the second most important Buddhist event of the year, being surpassed in importance by Vesak, troops giving prominence to its phenomenal significance, produced 24 mammoth and multi-coloured ‘Poson’ lanterns and decorations with the participation of all 24 Regiments of the Army...

PTF Members & Shipping Sector Magnates Explore Avenues to Help Stranded Ship Crew Members at Foreign Ports

A consortium of high-level shipping magnates, inclusive of state sector policy-makers in the Presidential Task Force (PTF) Friday (22) afternoon during a meeting at the Army HQ, chaired by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army discussed and explored ways and means of.....

Memories of Valiant War Heroes Venerated with Flowers on National War Heroes’ Day

The undying memories of unfailing valour and gallantry of Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and Civil Security Department War Heroes who laid their precious lives in defence of the Motherland were recalled and venerated this afternoon on National War Heroes’ Day (19) at National War Heroes’ Monument in Battaramulla, Sri Jayawardenepura, amidst fluttering National Flags and.....

435 More Quarantined People Leave for their Homes

A total of 350 more individuals will arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (14) from Maldives by a Sri Lankan flight. They all will be taken to Army-managed Quarantine Centres (QCs) for quarantine process, a Media statement of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) issued on Tuesday (13) stated.

MAY ALL BEINGS BE WELL & HEALTHY DURING VESAK (THRICE BLESSED DAY) !

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, all Officers and Other Ranks of the Army wish all our readers and everyone a healthy and peaceful Vesak (Thrice Blessed Day), absent from epidemics and sufferings !

Isolation Blockades in Kalutara & Kandy Districts Removed - Head of NOCPCO

The routine Media briefing at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) at Rajagiriya took place this afternoon (3), headed by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army.

All Associates of Infected Heroic Sailors Now Kept in Quarantine-Head, NOCPCO

The routing Media briefing was held at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) at Rajagiriya took place this afternoon (28), headed by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army and Medical Specialist Dr Anil Jasinghe, Director General of Health Services.

Students from India Flown Back Home- Head of NOCPCO

The routine Media interaction at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) at Rajagiriya took place this afternoon (25), headed by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Dr Anil Jasinghe, Director General of Health Services and Attorney-at Law Ajith Rohana, Deputy Inspector General of Police.

Unless for Essential Services, Entry into Colombo District Discouraged- Head NOCPCO

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID -19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) in a video clip released to the Media this evening (19) had this to say: "63 more quarantined personnel in Army-managed Quarantine Centre (QC) at Punani left for homes today (16) after completion of PCR tests.