News Archive

Wanni Based Troops Provide Shelter for a Widowed Family at Poonewa

Troops of the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-W) constructed a house with all facilities, worth of Rs. 1.5 million and handed it over on Saturday (24) to a needy widow and for her child by Major General Boniface Perera, Commander, SFHQ-W at Wedithibbagala, Poonewa. The plan and the construction of the house were carried out with the supervision and guidance of Lieutenant Colonel K.R.S.K.G Kahagalle, former Civil Affairs Officer, SFHQ-W.
Second 'Viru Daru' Sports Meet Draws Huge Participation

The three-day long 2nd Army ‘Viru Daru - 2012’ Sports Meet at Colombo Sugathadasa Stadium kicked off on Friday (26) morning, amidst cheering and shining hopes. Attaching phenomenal importance to the sports talents of children of all Army War Heroes, the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya last year for the first time, introduced the conceptual notion of conducting a Sports Meet of this nature.
8603 Army Absentees Reach Regimental Centres Seeking Discharge

A total of 8603 absentees by Thursday (9) evening have reached their respective Regimental Centres in response to the general amnesty now in effect facilitating absentees to receive their discharge from the Army within a day or two under a new scheme, Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera, Acting Military Spokesman, said.
57 Division Organized Tournament Attracts 45 Kilinochchi Cricket & Netball Teams

16 School Cricket Teams, 18 Cricket Club Teams and 11 School Netball Teams in Kilinochchi vied for supremacy when 57 Division Headquarters, Kilinochchi organized a Cricket and Netball Tournament among students and Sports Club members. The Finals of Cricket and......
Three Tiger Infiltrators Shot Dead

VAVUNIYA: THREE LTTE terrorists who had infiltrated the area west of OMANTHAI were shot dead by the alert troops serving in the area Sunday morning (19) around 6.00 a.m. Later troops recovered the three LTTE dead bodies, two T-56 weapons, one I-com set, three T-56 magazines, three hundred and forty-two rounds of T-56 ammunition, forty-two Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunitions, six hand grenades, two silver compass, one laser range finder, one Global Processing System (GPS), two cyanide capsules, one VAVUNIYA colour maps and two LTTE packs from the area.
Two Textile Training Institutions at IDP Centers

THE Textile Industry Development Ministry will open two textile training institutions in the Vavuniya and Cheddikulam Welfare Villages. The two textile training institutions will pay Rs. 2,000 to each participant during the training course and material required by trainees will also be provided free of charge, the Ministry said. Minister Mahinda Ratnathilaka told The Island that specialized training on the textile industry was vitally important in the IDP villages because young men and women with skill would be absolutely essential.
Panagoda Army Residents Get New Renovated Super Market

All Army families and residents, living in Panagoda and Kendalanda Army housing complex have now access to a renovated super market stall to buy their daily provisions. Security Forces Headquarters-West (SFHQ-West) with the assistance of Unilevers Company Ltd completely expanded and renovated the existing welfare stall at the complex. On Wednesday (16), Major General S.R Manawaduge...........
Mega Culinary Exhibition of the Army Begins in N'Eliya

The first introductory exhibition of culinary skills of Army personnel ‘Hela Viru Rasa Udanaya - 2014’, through which attempts are made to re-introduce traditional food varieties, was declared opened at Nuwara Eliya Tuesday (15) morning as one more spectacle of the ongoing 'Wasantha Udanaya' festival in the hill country.
Kandy 'Viru Kekulu' Showcase Talents in Annual Concert

One more pre-school in the hill capital, managed by the Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) had its annual concert this morning (11) with the presence of Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya, President SVAB. The kids at Viru Kekulu pre-school in Kandy, had their day at Kandyan Art Association and Cultural Centre, Kandy, showcasing their playful fund-making skills and artistic talents. Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya, Chief Guest.....
Southerners Celebrate Free Movement on A -“ 9

THE A 9 Highway which was opened for traffic after 30 years of war was not totally free for civilian traffic until recently. But all those traffic restrictions on A 9 are no more. Marking this freedom of movement, about 600 people from the South led by Ven Bengamuwe Nalaka Thero traveled to Jaffna along A 9 Highway in a convoy of vehicles. It was the first time that such a large crowd came to Jaffna from the South after opening of the A 9 road.