Muslim Civil Society Holds Open Air ‘Iftar’ Ritual

An open air ‘Iftar’, the traditional breaking of fast ritual, organized by the Sri Lanka Muslim Civil Society (SLMCS) with the objective of promoting community harmony and fostering ties got underway on the Colombo Town Hall lawn on Saturday (25) at 5.30 p.m.

Wanni Troops Begin Construction of Two More New Houses

The veteran cricketer, Mr Rangana Herath and the Senior Deputy General Manager at Sampath Bank, Mr Tharaka Ranwala lent their helping hand to the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni....

Passports, NICs among Recoveries in Past 48 Hrs

Army troops, assisted by Policemen in the past 48 hours ending Monday (27) noon went ahead with search and clear operations in the general areas of Maningala, Nattandiya, Welipenna, Porutota....

Fallen War Heroes Remembered at Elephant Pass Monument

To mark the 10th Anniversary of liberating the country from clutches of LTTE terrorism and in remembrance of Fallen War Heroes, a commemoration ceremony, organized by the 55 Division got underway on Tuesday (21) at the Elephant Pass War Heroes' Monument.

10 More Senior Brigadiers Promoted to Next Rank

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has promoted ten more Senior Brigadiers of the Army to the rank of Major General, states a communiqué issued by the Military Secretariat on Wednesday (22) evening.

US Expatriates Make Timely Gift to the Army

Considering the timely security requirement, a group of US-based Sri Lankan expatriates at the invitation of Major General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Staff gifted a stock of 20 metal detectors to the Sri Lanka Army as an incentive to the security tasks of the Army.

French Deputy Defence Attaché Calls on Commander

Lieutenant Commander Philippe Grussenmeyer, Deputy Defence Attaché (Navy) of Embassy of France on Tuesday (21) paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake at the Army Headquarters.

Jaffna Troops Gift Wheelchairs, Spectacles to the Needy & Renovate Kovil Building

Members of the Jaffna Army troops, dedicated for enhancement of welfare requirements of under-privileged sections of society, in another mega project gifted 20 new wheelchairs for use of the physically- handicapped in the peninsula, thanks to the sponsorship....

Army Chief Lights First Oil Lamp & Joins Island-wide Veneration of ‘Ranaviru Memories’

Paying solemn tribute and inaugurating the lighting a coconut oil lamp to the memory of fallen War Heroes upon completion of 10 years after elimination of terrorism Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, sharp at 7 p.m. this evening (19) lit the first coconut oil lamp at Commander's House at Bauddhaloka Mawatha...

Commander Remembers All Sacrifices of War Heroes on ‘Dasawarshabhisheka’ Decade of Peace

In a special message to coincide with the 10th Anniversary of the completion of the ‘Decade of Peace’ (Dasawarshabhishekaya), Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army emphasizes the need to commit to the realization of the peace and reconciliation...