Belarus-based Sri Lankans to Arrive at Midnight-NOCPCO

A total of 271 more individuals, including students and state officials are to be flown to Sri Lanka at midnight (28) from Belarus by the Sri Lankan Flight UL 1206 and they all are to be taken to tri service-managed Quarantine Centres (QCs) for quarantine process....

NOCPCO Has One More Discussion with Experts on the Status Quo

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) at Rajagiriya National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), headed by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army and Medical Specialist Dr Anil Jasingha....

Five More Senior Brigadiers Promoted to Their Next Rank

HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on the recommendations of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army has promoted five Senior Brigadiers to the rank of....

Let this Great Spiritual Reflection ‘Ramazan’ Light up Your Soul-CDS & Commander of the Army

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army extending greetings to all Muslim Officers, Other Ranks in the Army, Navy & Air Force and all Sri Lankan Muslim brethren on the dawn of Eid Ulfiltr Ramazan (Ramadan) festival....

‘Get Real’ Gets Real Facts from Lt Gen Shavendra Silva in ‘Derana’ TV

‘Derana 24/7’ English channel this evening (21) during its one-hour long ‘GET REAL PROGRAMME’ question-answer session, moderated by Mr Mahieash Johnney had a face-to face interview with Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army....

‘Zam Zam’ Impressed with Hospitality at QCs Awards 150 Ration Packs to Army Personnel

‘Zam Zam’ Foundation, a non-profit making community-oriented local organization in Dehiwala, appreciative of the warm hospitality shown by Army personnel towards people in quarantine at tri-service-managed Quarantine Centres (QCs) met....

Pakistan High Commission’s Defence Adviser Assures his Organization’s Support for Infrastructure Development

Colombo-based Pakistan High Commission’s Defence Attaché, Colonel Sajjad Ali on Thursday (21) called on Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army at....

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....

Legalizing Possibilities of Health Rules Discussed at Task Force Meeting

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), co-chaired by Mrs Pavithra Wanniarchchi, Hon Minister of Health and Indigenous Medical Services, Head of the NOCPCO, Lieutenant General...

Train Commuters Salute Memories of Fallen War Heroes inside Moving Trains

Symbolic of their high regard and respect towards recognition of invaluable sacrifices of Tri service War Heroes, train commuters aboard two coastal line trains on National War Heroes’ Day (19), in what could be considered as an exceptional gesture of gratitude....