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Kukuleganga to Join Bandwagon of Motor Sports- Army Announces Arrangements

2021-04-03

The 'Kukuleganga Speed Climb 2021', the latest Army induction to join the bandwagon of popular 'driving and riding' spree, making new strides into motor racing and riding is...


Wanni Troops Follow Disaster Management Procedures

2021-04-03

An awareness workshop on 'Disaster Management' at the Security Force Headquarters- Wanni) got underway on Thursday (01) on the guidelines given by the Commander, Security Forces - Wanni, Major General Hemantha Bandara.


6,811 PCR Tests Conducted-NOCPCO

2021-04-03

As of this morning (4), a total of 167 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID -19 in the past 24 hours. 32 Sri Lankan expatriates and 135 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 53 from Colombo District, 17 from Gampaha...


Jaffna Commander Looks into Wellbeing of Navatkuli Villagers

2021-04-03

Major General Priyantha Perera, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna in order to inquire into the needs of villagers in Navatkkuli area in Jaffna made a visit to the area on Tuesday (30) where he had a cordial discussion...


One More Smuggled Turmeric Stock Detected

2021-04-03

Troops of 7 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR), together with Intelligence troops of the 54 Division HQ in Mannar apprehended 32 kg of smuggled turmeric during a search by the troops at Mannar bridge roadblock in Mannar on Friday (2).


59 Division Troops Help Kokilai Students

2021-04-03

On an initiative taken by Brigadier D. Sooriyabandara, General Officer Commanding 59 Division, a distribution of school items took place Kokilai Sinhala School, Tamil School Udappukulam and Roman Catholic School Alampil on Tuesday (30).


KLN Commander Organizes Workshop to Educate Troops on GIS Operations

2021-04-03

Under the guidance of the Commander Security Forces- Kilinochchi Major General Harendra Ranasinghe, organized a two-day long workshop to educate troops on Geographic Information System (GIS), and its related applications during 30- 31 March at Ranaviru Information Technology Training Institute at Kokavil.


No Deaths Reported in Past 24 Hours

2021-04-03

As of this morning (3), a total of 211 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 28 Sri Lankan expatriates and 183 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 35 from Gampaha District, 32 from Colombo district, 21 from Jaffna district and 95 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).


120 Students in Remote Welikanda Areas Given Incentives Thru Army Initiatives

2021-04-03

Troops of 3 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Army Corps of Agriculture and Livestock in collaboration with the 95th Batch of the Agriculture Faculty, University of Peradeniya donated school...


Assistant High Commissioner of India Pays Courtesy Call on 11 Division HQ

2021-04-02

Mr Raakesh Natraj, Assistant High Commissioner of India on Friday (26) paid a courtesy visit to the 11 Division HQ in Pallekele, Kandy and met Major General Sarada Samarakoon, General Officer Commanding 11 Division HQ.