‘Abhimansala’ War Heroes Meet Together for Chess Tournament at Pangolla

Prior to the finals, disabled War Heroes’ Inter Regiment Chess Championship Tournament got underway at the ‘Abhimansala 3’ at Pangolla during 17-19 November. Chairman, Army Chess Committee...

NOCPCO Head Stresses Need for Contingency Plans During Festive Season

“We have around 700 positive cases at present a day and still 20-30 deaths per day. Compared to the last week, there is an increase in numbers. We have managed....

1 SLNG Troops Stack Sandbags & Prevent Tank Bund Breach

1 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops of the 143 Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - West on Thursday (25) placing sandbags on the flood-damaged Aluthwewa tank bund....

ICRC Contributes to Workshop on HR & IHL

A two-day workshop on Human Rights (HR) and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) got underway at the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna following arrangements, made by International Committee of the Red Cross....

Russian De-mining Experts Arrive in Jaffna

The Chief of Engineering Troops of the Russian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Yuri Mikhailovich Stavitsky and his delegation in order to observe de-mining operations in the North arrived in the Jaffna peninsula....

Visiting Russian Security Council Secretary Holds Bilateral Discussions

The visiting Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Mr Nikolai Patrushev, along with a few Russian delegates had a round of ‘Russia - Sri Lanka...

More than 95 Soldiers Donate Blood to Batticaloa Hospital

More than 95 soldiers serving in the 231 Brigade under the 23 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - East in order to replenish dwindling blood stocks at blood bank at Batticaloa Teaching Hospital....

53 Division GOC Makes Formal Visits to Air Mobile Brigade & Its Battalions

After assumption of duties as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 53 Division, Major General K.P.S.A Fernando made his maiden visit to the Airmobile....

6 SLNG Troops Give Helping Hand to Flood Victims

Troops of the 6 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) in Mullaittivu under command to the 682 Brigade of the 68 Division under the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) provided meals to a group of....

Church Hierarchy Commends CES Contribution to Church Renovation

His Eminence Cardinal (Dr) Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo on Tuesday (23) evening re-consecrated the renovated Wadduwa Holy Spirit Church, damaged due to a flash of lightning in May 2020.