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52 Division Troops Help the Poor Coordinating Relief Supplies

2021-07-02

52 Division troops under the Security Force HQ- Jaffna considering hardships of needy families distributed fifty five dry ration packets among low-income families living in Ariyale area on Wednesday (30). The cost of those relief packs was borne by a philanthropist...


SLAGSC Troops Initiate Organic Fertilizer Production at Diyatalawa

2021-07-02

Troops of 1 Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) implementing the government’s policy of encouraging organic fertilizer production process in the region has started a project to that effect inside its Diyatalawa detachment on 25 June.


25 Dry ration Packets Given to the Needy in Kilinocchchi

2021-07-02

Considering economic difficulties, faced by needy families, 572 Brigade troops with sponsorship, received from a Jaffna philanthropist distributed more than 25 dry ration packs among the poor in Kumarasvamipuram area in Kilinochchi on Monday (28).


Workshop Educates Jaffna Troops on Production of Organic Fertilizer

2021-07-02

Under the guidance of the Commander, Security Forces-Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera, Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna organized a workshop to educate troops on organic fertilizer production process on Monday (28).


Kilinochchi Troops, Busy Constructing Six New Homes for Needy Civilians

2021-07-02

As per guidelines given by General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, the Security Force HQ-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) has launched a house construction project for needy people...


1,823 More Confirmed Positive - NOCPCO

2021-07-01

As of this morning (03), a total of 1,823 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, two were foreigners and 84 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,737 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 267...


SFHQ - J Turns 25 Years

2021-07-01

The Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) proudly celebrated its 25th Anniversary on 18 June 2021 marking yet another milestone. A series of programmes coincided with the anniversary as per directions of the Commander Security Forces-Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera.


Police Seek Civilian Mastermind & Arrest Soldier Involved in Private Dispute at Norochcholai

2021-07-01

Following a long-running personal dispute that led to a brawl late night on Tuesday (29) between two families in Paniady, Norochcholai, the Norochcholai Police by Wednesday (30) evening arrested a soldier...


Post-New Year Cluster Stands at 154,188 - NOCPCO

2021-07-01

As of this morning (02), a total of 1,883 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 68 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,815 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 342 from Gampaha District, 247 from Kalutara District, 220 from Colombo District and 1006 from different other Districts, states the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).


55 Division’s New GOC Takes Over Duties

2021-07-01

Major General Mahinda Jayawardena assumed duties as the 25th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 55 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna during a simple ceremony on Wednesday (23) at the Divisional Headquarters in Kaddaikadu....