Troops Rescue Stranded People Due to Floods

Troops of 6 Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) were called to conduct search and rescue operations in Attanagalla - Ketakalapitiya areas after Attanagalu Oya overflowed and displaced few families early this morning (5). While search, rescue and relief operations...

Needy Families Given Free Vegetables

In view of hardships faced by civilians in general areas of Waduwakkal, Selvapuram, Unnapilavu, Wannam Kulam, Kallapdu-south, Silawaththa-south and Vidakare village, a free vegetable distribution programme got underway on Tuesday (1)...

3,103 Cases Reported in Last 24 Hours - NOCPCO

As of this morning (6), a total of 3,103 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them were 09 Sri Lankan expatriates and the rest 3,094 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority...

Renovated SLAVF Premises to Get New Entrance Archway

Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda, Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force laid the foundation stone for construction of the archway at the entrance to the newly-renovated Headquarters premises of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF)...

591 Brigade Troops Renovate Wattapalai Children's Park

Troops of 12 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) under command to the 591 Brigade of the 59 Division under the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu renovated the children's park near the Saloon Junction in Wattapalai Grama Niladhari Division on Monday (31).

Troops Still Continuing Search & Rescue Operations in Affected Areas

8 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops under command to the 611 Brigade of the 61 Division under the Security Force HQ - West rushed this morning (5) to Dewanagala, Mawanella area to rescue a family, affected by earthslips and torrential rains.

Troops in Disaster Relief Work Recover Dead Teenager & Buried Adults

8 Gemunu Watch troops under command to the 611 Brigade of the 61 Division under the Security Force HQ - West rushed this morning (4) to Ratnapura, Dumbara, Ihalapola area to rescue a family...

Farmers in Distress Turn to Army for ‘Removal’ of their Excavator Stuck in Mud

Promptly responding to an urgent appeal of the Kalagedihena United Farmers' Association, General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army facilitated the removal of a large excavator...

New Year Cluster Crosses 100,000 - NOCPCO

As of this morning (5), a total of 3,410 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them were 12 Sri Lankan expatriates and the rest 3398 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority...

Troops Busy Providing Rescue & Clearing Operations in Flood-affected Areas

Troops of 8 Sri Lanka Light Infantry of 141 Brigade and 10 Sri Lanka National Guards (SLNG) under command to 142 Brigade rushed to Mirigama, Bokulagama area and Embulgama area...