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7,444 Still in Quarantine in 98 Centres-NOCPCO

2021-02-01

As of this morning (1), a total of 864 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them 27 are Sri Lankan expatriates and others are locally-identified ones, including the majority....


Jaffna Commander Receives Nagadeepa Vihara Blessings

2021-02-01

Major General Priyantha Perera who assumed duties as the Commander of the Security Forces-Jaffna, paid homage to historic Nagadeepa Temple and received blessings of the incumbent at Nagadeepa Temple....


Kerala Cannabis Packs Detected In Iyyakachchi

2021-02-01

Military Intelligence troops of the 553 Brigade of the 55 Division on Sunday (31) recovered 2.450 kg of Kerala Cannabis in pack from Iyyakachchi area in Chavakachcheri. The approximate market value of those...


New 144 Brigade Commander Begins Office

2021-02-01

Brigadier Wasantha Liyanawaduge assumed duties as the 10th Commander of the 144 Brigade on Tuesday (26) at the Brigade Headquarters in Akuregoda - Battaramulla.


SLBC 'Subharathi' Interviews Commander

2021-02-01

General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff ,Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) was invited to be the day’s special guest in ‘the Subharathi“ radio programme...


500-1000 More Beds in Jaffna Ready for any Emergency Quarantine Purposes- Head NOCPCO

2021-02-01

During his stay in Jaffna to attend a religious ceremony on Saturday (30), General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of....


Through Army Initiative 350 Needy Students in Mullaittivu Get School Accessories

2021-02-01

In response to a request made by Major A.B.S Athukorala, Commanding Officer, 23 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) camp of the 642 Brigade in the 64 Division HQ under the Security Force HQ-Mullaittivu...


Army Vaccination Programme in Full Swing Expects to Target 7500 Doses on Saturday (30)

2021-01-31

Jabbing of the ‘AstraZeneca Covishield’ vaccine to Army personnel serving at the front lines in the fight against transmission of COVID-19 continues in full swing across 16 island-wide including the Palaly Army Base Hospital....


Sinhala Language Training Centre in Paranthan, Sponsored by Hindu -Buddhist Cultural Assn Opened

2021-01-31

In an attempt to renew age-old bonds of close understanding and reconciliatory moves through the most vital mode of communication, the establishment of a long-felt need of a training institute...


50 Needy Students Get School Accessories Thru 64 Division's Coordination

2021-01-31

Following an initiative, extended by the Year 2002 Old Boys of Colombo Royal College including Mr Prasad Lokusooriya, together with Old Graduates' Association of Sri Jayawardanapura Univesity...