9,562 Still in Quarantine at Tri service-managed QCs-NOCPCO

As of this morning (24), a total of 492 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. All of them are locally-identified ones, including the majority 103 from Colombo district, 88 from Gampaha district, 53 from Ampara district and 248 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

Army Troops-Built New Meditation Hall at Kanduboda Meditation Centre Opened

Chief of Defence staff and Commander of the Amy General Shavendra Silva, together with General Daya Ratnayake (Retd), former Commander of the Army and Chairman, Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) and....

UN Troops in Lebanon & South Sudan Contribute to National Independence Day Commemoration

On National Independence Day (4 Feb), Lieutenant Colonel Sujeewa Batagalla, Contingent Commander of the Force Protection Company (FPC) for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon...

Outgoing MLT Commander Honoured in Guard of Honour

Major General Jagath Rathnayake, Commander, Security Forces-Mullaittivu on 20 February said 'good bye' to the troops at SFHQ-Mullaittivu upon the end of his tenure as the 13th Commander of the SF MLT. Troops of the 19 Gemunu Watch...

Nagara Wewa Students Given School Accessories

A stock of school bags, shoes, books and other educational accessories, needed for low income families in Nagara wewa area in Hambantota were made available to needy students, following generosity extended by the VS Information Systems (Pvt) Ltd.

Director Army Benevolent Fund Educates Central Troops on Welfare Benefits

Brigadier Saliya Padmashantha, Director Army Benevolent Fund on Monday (22) visited the SFHQ-Central in Diyatalawa and delivered awareness lectures on welfare facilities and services of the Directorate of Army Benevolent Fund on the guidelines given by General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

Wanni Troops to Erect New Home for Another Family in Bogaswewa

7 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops serving the Wanni region with the sponsorship received from a private donor laid the cornerstone for construction of a new home for a needy family with two disabled children, resident in the general area of Bogaswewa on Wednesday (17).

62 Division Coordinates Distribution of School Accessories

9 Gajaba Regiment troops of the 62 Division through sponsorships received from past Pupils of Ananda and Nalanda Colleges in Colombo donated school bags, books and school accessories to 20 needy students at Kiriibbanwewa Maha Vidyalaya...

COVID-19 Death Toll Rises to 450-NOCPCO

As of this morning (23), a total of 518 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 28 Sri Lankan expatriates and 490 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 175 from Colombo district, 77 from Gampaha district, 41 from Kandy district and 197 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

53 Division GOC calls at 4 SLLI Camp

Major General Nishantha Manage, General Officer Commanding 53 Division visited the 4 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) camp, located in Norochcholai-Ampara on Friday (19) together with few senior Officers of the Division.