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Tri-Service Troops & Police Determined to Eradicate Terrorism - Spokesmen

2019-05-02

“All members of the public who have any information on terrorist suspects, networks or any other violent act or suspicious movements can also be conveyed to the members of the Security Forces, now in search and....


Ampara Civilians Bless Armed Forces & Wish Speedy Recovery to the Injured

2019-05-02

Following an initiative of Ven Kirindiwela Somarathana Thero, Chief Incumbent at Mahawapiya temple and patriotic civilians in Ampara area, a Bodhi Pooja and a 'Pirith Chanting' were organized at the...


SLSC Troops Bid Farewell to Outgoing Colonel Commandant

2019-04-30

Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) on Friday (26) in a fitting goodbye ceremony at the SLSC Regimental Headquarters in Panagoda farewelled one of its exemplary Senior Officers, Major General Ajith Wijesinghe, Colonel Commandant, SLSC...


New 541 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

2019-04-29

Colonel Pradeep Kulathunga of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) assumed duties as the 6th Commander of the 541 Brigade amid religious observances on Monday (29) during a simple ceremony at the 541 Brigade Headquarters in Kalliyady, Mannar.


Island-Wide Army Operations on in Full Swing

2019-04-29

Island-wide Army troops, together with Policemen, Navy and Air Force troops in a bid to stem fanatical terrorist extremism and restore normalcy in the country after Tri-Services were vested with required provisions with enforcement of Emergency....


65 Div HQ Introduces Novel Approach for Garbage Collection

2019-04-29

65 Division Headquarters in Thunukkai under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), in what could be defined as an income-generating project of novel dimension has introduced a scheme to buy disposables, re-usable garbage and plastic items....


National Thawheed Jammath & Jamatheii Millathu Ibraheem Organizations Banned in Sri Lanka

2019-04-29

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena under Emergency Regulations on Saturday (27) evening Banned National Thawheed Jammath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibraheem (JMI) Organizations. The Gazette Notification...


Stop Spreading False Information & Inciting Communal Passions

2019-04-29

Ministry of Defence Media Centre in a Media Release issued this evening (27) signed by Military Spokesman, Brigadier Sumith Atapattu appeal the general public to desist from propaganda activities that could incite communal passions and mislead...


Research Analysis Branch’s New Director Assumes Office

2019-04-29

Brigadier D.R Dharmasiri assumed office as the 3rd Director of the Army Research Analysis, Projection and Development Branch on Tuesday (23) amid religious observances. He succeeded Major General (Retd) K.R.P Rowel of the Sri Lanka Signal Corps.


Acting IGP, Attorney General, New Chief Justice & New Auditor General Appointed

2019-04-29

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Attorney General Jayantha Jayasuriya as the new Chief Justice, Solicitor General President’s Counsel Dappula De Livera as the new acting Attorney General....