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  • Indian Lok Sabha Delegation Visits Settikulam Relief Village


    The visiting members of the Indian Parliamentary delegation, headed by Lok Sabha opposition leader, Ms Sushama Swaraj, as part of their itinerary, visited the internally displaced civilians at Settikulam Relief Village on Wednesday (18). The delegation freely met a section of those.....
     
  • Field Hospital Inmates Receive New Year Gift Parcels


    Brigadier A.K.P Wickremasinghe, Brigade AQ, Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ-W) representing his Commander, SFHQ-W, gave away a large stock of gift parcels to the inmates at 211 Brigade area Field Hospital. Those gift parcels, donated by Ministry of Health to the Army arrived in Vavuniya for distribution among ailing soldiers in this hospital to coincide with the New Year festival.
     
  • Kandy-Based SLSR Troops Conduct Shramadana


    Troop serving under 11 Division in Kandy on Thursday (19) carried out a cleaning project on both sideways of the road along Ratwatta road. 2 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment troops took part in the Shramadana that went into late evening under the directions of the General Officer Commanding, 11 Division.
     
  • Packed -œDiyatalawa Fox Hill Super Cross- Makes New Records

    Sri Lanka’s No. 1 ‘Diyatalawa Fox Hill Super Cross’, the year’s biggest motor racing event  that brings thousands of fans to the chilly garrison town, ended on Saturday (21) evening  with several distinguished guests, including First Lady Mrs Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya and his spouse, Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya in attendance. This year’s event, held for the 20th consecutive year.....



     
     
     
     
  • Indian Delegation Meets Resettled People


    The recent Indian Parliamentary delegation, headed by Lok Sabha opposition leader, Ms Sushama Swaraj, as part of their itinerary, visited resettled people in Puttur, north of Vavuniya area and renovated Koorisuddakulam tank, together with Hon Minister of Economic Development and Senior Presidential Advisor, Mr Basil Rajapaksa and......
  • Kilinochchi Tamil Vidyala Students Play Basketball with Army Players


    Basketball players of Kilinochchi Tamil Maha Vidyalaya during an exhibition tournament, played well with their players of the Army’s Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC), following arrangements, organized by the Security Forces Headquarters, Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN). With the objective of further promoting the goodwill between.......
  • VIR Troops Add Grandeur and Dignity to Its Headquarters


    The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) Headquarters at Boyagane, Kurunegala, added further grandeur and dignity to its premises on Tuesday (24) when the troops invited the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya to ceremonially open their newly-built archway at the entrance to the VIR Headquarters. The Chief Guest of the day, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army at the entrance to the VIR Regimental Headquarters was warmly welcomed by Colonel of the Regiment..................