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Army Christian Fellowship Donates Dry Rations

2020-10-23

Army-organized packs of dry rations were donated among the inmates at Bogahapitiya Shantha Elders’ Home, Kithusevana Marians' Elders' Home in Mount Lavinia, Suwa Sevana Elders’ Home in Gampaha, Saint Thomas' Church in Kotte and Elders' Home...


866 More Confirmed Infected in Past 24 Hrs - NOCPCO

2020-10-23

As of this morning (24), a total of 866 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 865 of them were from locally-identified affectees and one was an expatriate from South Korea, states the NOCPCO.


7 Gemunu Watch Troops to Assist Construction of School Building

2020-10-23

7 Gemunu Watch (7 GW) troops of the 681 Brigade under the 68 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu at the request of Kuruwil Tamil Maha Vidyalaya (school) authorities have come forward to assist the construction of a new 20x10 school...


New 59 GOC Assumes Office

2020-10-22

Brigadier Manoj Lamahewa assumed office as the 17th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 59 Division in Mullaittivu on Thursday (22). The newly-appointed GOC was greeted to a Guard Turnout on arrival at the camp premises as a formality. After placing his signature for an official document....


Total PCR Tests Conducted So Far Exceed 4 Lakhs - NOCPCO

2020-10-22

As of this morning (23), a total of 309 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 188 of them were from Peliyagoda Fish Market, and the rest 121 from Minuwangoda garment factory-infected cluster, states the National Operations....


New SLAOC Colonel Commandant Assumes Duties

2020-10-22

Major General Chandana Marasinghe, Master General Ordnance at the Army Headquarters, in addition to his present duties, assumed the office of Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps (SLAOC) on 14 October during a simple ceremony at the SLAOC Headquarters, Dombagoda.


59 Division Troops Prepare Public Location for Driving Trials in Mullaittivu

2020-10-21

Following sponsorship, provided by a private sponsor, 12 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) and 24 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops of the 59 Division under the Security Force HQ-Mullaittivu came forward to prepare...


Fellow War Heroes at MSM Say Goodbye to Their Comrade

2020-10-21

The Mihindu Seth Medura (MSM) at Attidiya with deep sadness recorded the passing away of the injured War Hero, Corporal H.D. D Prasanna of 11 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment who had been under recuperation and rehabilitation for over 11 years...


Jaffna Troops to Build One More House for a Deserving Family

2020-10-21

The South-based well-known donor, Mr Kumara Weerasooriya at the request of Major General Senerath Bandara, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna offered financial assistance for erection of one more new home for a needy family in Uduvil...


Central Troops Extinguish Sudden Bush Fire

2020-10-21

Troops of the Security Forces - Central rushed and assisted to extinguish a sudden bush fire that erupted in the general area of Digana Thenna in the Bandarawela Divisional Secretariat on Wednesday (22).