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6,694 PCR Tests Done on Tuesday -NOCPCO

2021-03-09

As of this morning (10), a total of 304 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 16 Sri Lankan expatriates and 288 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 58 from Gampaha district, 42 from Ratnapura district, 32 from Galle district and 156 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).


SF East Commander Meets Veterans in District ‘Ranaviru’ Organizations

2021-03-08

Coordinating representatives of veterans’ Ranaviru Organizations in Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Ampara and Trincomalee Districts on Sunday (7) were invited to the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) at Welikanda in order to get feedbacks on...


7 SLAOC Troops Welcome New MLT Commander

2021-03-08

Major General Upali Rajapaksha, Commander Security Force Headquarters -MLT paid his initial visit to the 7th Regiment of Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps (SLAOC) on Sunday (7).


Storm-Affected Householders in Nikaweratiya Given Help

2021-03-08

Troops of the 1 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) under command to the 143 Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-West turned good Samaritans and offered voluntary assistance for repairs of storm-affected houses in Nikaweratiya...


Commander Field Engineer Brigade Visits 9 Field Engineers

2021-03-08

The Commander of Field Engineer Brigade, Brigadier Dumidu Jayasinghe made his first formal visit to the 9 Field Engineer Regiment located at Kokavil, Kilinochchi on 05 March 2021. The Brigade Commander was warmly welcomed by the Commanding Officer, 9 Field SLE, Major G.A.D Alwis on his arrival and afterwards, briefed the deployment of troops in the area and capabilities of the unit.


233 Brigade Troops Commemorate its Anniversary

2021-03-08

The 233 Brigade Headquarters located in Vakarai marked its 30th Anniversary on 28 February giving priority to religious observances.


SFHQ-J Initiative Distributes Relief Packs for 1000 Needy & Pregnant Women in Jaffna

2021-03-08

To coincide with the international women’s day, troops of the Security Force HQ, Jaffna with sponsoring support received from the private sector agencies gave away 1000 dry ration packets of nutritients to...


10,192 Still in Quarantine - NOCPCO

2021-03-08

As of this morning (9), a total of 344 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 10 Sri Lankan expatriates and 334 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 65 from Gampaha district, 54 from Colombo district, 47 from Galle district and 168 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).


11 SLA Troops in 543 Brigade with Sponsorship Build House for Needy Family

2021-03-08

A new house built for a needy family in Urumalai, Talaimannar by 11 Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment troops with sponsorship, provided by a Medical Officer Dr Bhagya Weerawardana was vested in the family on...


KKS Station Master with FMA Troops Plant 100 Trees Around Railway Station

2021-03-07

A tree planting drive, to be in line with the 'Thuru Mithuru-Nawa Ratak' project of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of the Defence Staff and Commander of the Army got to a start at Kankesanthurai on Friday (5) on account of...