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West Commander Inquires into Welfare of Troops Working at Airport

2021-06-27

On a directive given by General Shavendra Silva, Head, NOCPCO, Chief of Defenec Staff and Commander of the Army, Major General Vikum Liyanage, Commander, Security Forces -West during a visit he made to....


11 Division GOC Takes a Look at University Vaccination Process

2021-06-27

In order to ensure all arrangements are in place for smooth conduct of vaccination operations at Peradeniya University, Under supervision of the Major General Ranjan Lamahewage, Commander, Security Forces - Central, Major General Kithsiri Liyangage....


12 Division Troops Take Dry Ration Packs to Needy Families in Kataragama Area

2021-06-26

Troops belonging to 3 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) with sponsorship provided by the Basnayake Nilame at Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya coordinated and undertook the responsibility of distributing....


Wanni Troops to Erect One More House for a Needy Family in Ruwangama

2021-06-26

Security Forces in Wanni embarking on another civil community-oriented project as per directions of the Commander of the Army laid the foundation stone for construction of a new house to the homeless civilian....


Converted Beliatta ICC Prepared to Receive 100 COVID-19 Patients

2021-06-26

The Ayurvedic Hospital in Beliatta area was converted into an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) to treat COVID- 19 patients in the event of any emergency following the increase of the patients in the area under the guidelines given by health authorities and....


Total Infected Ones Exceed 2.5 Lakhs - NOCPCO

2021-06-26

As of this morning (27), a total of 1,825 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 24 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,801 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 407 from Gampaha District...


1 SLGSC Plants 'Mee' Saplings inside Panaluwa Farm

2021-06-26

To be in line with the ongoing 'Thuru Mithuru Nawa Ratak' green drive, conceptualized by General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant Colonel C.S Demuni, Commanding Officer 1 Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps...


1042 Persons after Quarantining Leaves Centres - NOCPCO

2021-06-25

As of this morning (26), a total of 1,876 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 16 were Sri Lankan expatriates and one foreigner. The rest 1,859 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority....


66 Division Troops Detect Smuggled Kerala Cannabis

2021-06-25

Following a tip-off received by the 66 Division’s Intelligence & Security Groups in combination with 20 Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment troops recovered a stock 40 packets of Kerala cannabis, weighing more than 80 kg from the general area of Seethakudirruppu...


56 Division with Donors' Support Give away 700 Cooked Meal Parcels

2021-06-25

Troops serving the 56 Division area in Vavuniya under the guidance of their General Officer Commanding, Major General Nandana Dunuwila gave away 700 hot lunch packs among needy families in Vavuniya on account of Poson Poya day (24).