A state-of-the-art, ‘Lakviru Sevana’, Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera’s conceptual model for sale of varieties of products, crafted by disable War Heroes of Tri-services, saw its birth Monday (10) afternoon at Battaramulla, Pelawatte. His Excellency, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is also the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces as Chief Guest on the occasion.......
The outgoing Commander of the Navy Admiral T.S.G. Samarasinghe Friday (14) morning, paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya on the eve of his farewell from the Navy. Admiral T.S.G. Samarasinghe at the entrance to the Army Headquarters complex inspected the Guard Turnout....
Sri Lanka Army troops, swiftly responding to the ravaging flood catastrophe, have rescued more than 450 civilians, marooned or trapped in Polonnaruwa, Gravel Kanda, Pallakkadu, Thoppigala, Ampara, Vellaweli areas in the east and elsewhere with the use of Army boats and equipment. On the instructions of the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya....
Thousands of people mostly in the Northern, North Central and Eastern Provinces were displaced and their crops destroyed due to floods and prevailing weather conditions in the country. The Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) with the able leadership of its President Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya reacting promptly to this situation launched a relief collection programme for these flood affected people all over the country.
Heralding a new phase in the ongoing ‘Northern Spring’ (Uthuru Wasanthaya) mega development project in the North and fulfilling one more election pledge in ‘Mahinda Chintana’ vision policy, His Excellency, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa Sunday (16) morning declared open the newly-built 288 m long Sangupiddy Bridge......
The newly appointed 17th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral D. W. A. S. Dissanayake WV, RSP, VSV, USP, ndc paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya Tuesday (18), a few hours after he met the Secretary Defence Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Ministry of Defence.
A consignment of 400 push bicycles plus school stationery and accessories, much needed for children of resettled families in Vavuniya and Mannar was recently distributed during ceremonies at Vavuniya Mattavaittakulam, Venusulan Educational and Computer Centre and Vedithalathivu. Distribution of the stock, gifted by Ven Dr Bellanwila Dhammarathana Nayaka Thero, Religious Advisor, Buddhist Library, .....
His Excellency, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, in an epoch-making visit to the Jaffna peninsula Monday (17) morning, joined hands together with Hindus in Jaffna to mark the National Thai Pongal Day celebrations. Festivities that began at the Alfred Doraiappa Stadium at the heart of Jaffna town gave pride of place.....
Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik who is visiting Sri Lanka, Tuesday (18) morning called on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya at Army Headquarters. At the entrance to the Commander’s Secretariat at Army Headquarters, he was warmly received and requested to inspect the Guard Turnout, in accordance with military traditions. A special Guard of Honour, accorded by troops of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps then saluted the visiting Indian Air Force Chief who inspected the parade. Seconds after that, the Commander of the Army.....
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General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart, arrives in Sri Lanka on Wednesday (19) on a three-day goodwill visit. General Kayani, accompanied by Mrs Begum Zahida Kayani and a few senior officers, is scheduled to call on His Excellency, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mr D.M Jayaratne, Secretary Defence Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, High Commissioner of Pakistan, Chief of Defence Staff and.....
