Army Chief among Invitees to Closing 'Pirith' Ceremony at Historic 'Mirisawetiya' Temple

A week-long ' Sathi Pirith' chanting that got underway at Anuradhapura sacred Mirisawetiya compound in order to invoke spiritual blessings for eradication of COVID-19 epidemic from Sri Lanka and the...

"Majority of the Dead are Still Those who Did not Receive Any Vaccine" - Head, NOCPCO

"The nation-wide quarantine curfew, expected to end on Monday (13) has been extended till 4.00 am on 21 September in order to curb further transmission of the epidemic and the health sector is expected to submit...

Troops Rush to Give Emergency Support to Storm-affected Villagers

A quick relief operation, launched by 241 Brigade troops of the 24 Division under the Security Force HQ-East is currently engaged in repairing partially-damaged 21 houses and clearing roads that were affected after a storm swept across Keselwaththa village...

Russian Ambassador Formally Introduces His New Defence Attache to General Shavendra Silva

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Yury Materiy with the objective of introducing his Embassy's new Defence Attache, Aleksey A. Bondarev...

Nation-wide Quarantine Curfew Extended Till 21 September

The nation-wide quarantine curfew, expected to end on Monday (13) has been extended till 4.00 am on 21 September in order to curb further transmission of the epidemic, announced General Shavendra Silva, Head, National Operation Centre...

14th Edition of the KDU's Research Conference Inaugurated

The 14th edition of the International Research Conference (IRC), organized by General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) was inaugurated on Thursday (9) with the Principal Adviser to His Excellency, the President Mr Lalith Weerathunga gracing the occasion...

Commander Praises Outgoing Director, Engineer Services' Dedicated Service

Major General Ratnasiri Ganegoda, Commander, Forward Maintenance Area (FMA)-Mullauttivu and Colonel Commandant of Corps of Engineer Services (CES) about to retire from the Army after a three-decade...

Army Performing Artists in ‘Army Games-2021’ in Moscow Win ‘Best Team Grand Prix’ Award & Few More

The ensemble of striking Sri Lanka Army dancers performing in Moscow’s ‘VII International Army Games-2021’, ‘Army of Culture’, category, introduced for the first time carried away several awards, inclusive of....

Retiring Deputy Chief of Staff, Major General Wasantha Madola’s Services Hailed

On the eve of his retirement, Major General Wasantha Madola, Deputy Chief of Staff and Chairman, Board of Management (BoM) for Ranaviru Apparel (Pvt) Ltd and Chairman, Sri Lanka Army Motor Sports was invited....

Quarantine Curfew Extended & Vaccination for People above 30 to be Completed- Head, NOCPCO

General Shavendra Silva, Head, National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army in a special media statement announced that....