In order to transfer merits on all fallen and missing War Heroes and invoke blessings on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya and all those serving the Army, the Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) at Army Headquarters, offered alms to a group of 15 Buddhist nuns during a special.........jpg)
Ministry of Defence and Urban Development, initiated annual ‘Maha Pirith’ chanting ceremony of the Maha Sangha got underway Wednesday (2) evening at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) premises with the participation of record 3000 Buddhist monks. Chanting ceremony that became an annual feature when the country was under the threat of LTTE terrorism several years ago......jpg "Click to magnify/shrink") |
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Commencing the formal War Heroes’ Commemoration (Ranaviru) month, the symbolic Ranaviru flag was presented to HE, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa Monday (30) morning during a brief ceremony at Temple Trees. Mrs. Padma Wettewa, Chairperson Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) pinned the first flag and formally commenced the month-long commemorative ceremonies.....
Hundreds of soldiers serving 54 Division in Mannar joined hands together on May Day (1) to clean up the entire Mannar hospital premises during a mammoth full-day ‘Shramadana’ campaign. Those troops under the Command of Brigadier M.A.M Dias, General Officer Commanding, 54 Division.....
Soldiers of the Sri Lanka Army serving 231 Brigade area in Vandaramulla, Batticaloa took timely action to rescue a UN vehicle and its driver that had come under attack of a violent mob of about 1500 people after the UN vehicle had met with an accident Wednesday (02) evening killing one female.
Major General R.M.D Ratnayake, Chief of Staff, Sri Lanka Army Headquarters was unanimously elected the new President, Athletic Association of Sri Lanka (AASL) on Thursday (3). It is the first occasion in the 90-year old history of the AASL that a serving Major General in the Army has been elected as AASL president unanimously. Before this appointment, Major General Ratnayake.....
The forthcoming ‘Towards Lasting Peace and Stability’ defence seminar to be held in Colombo shortly received an encouraging gesture of goodwill when the famous Associated Motor Ways (AMW) Company (Pvt) Ltd donated a sum of Rs 5 lakhs to the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya Thursday (3) morning towards its successful conduct.
Army Badminton players, competing in Mayor’s Cup, Nuwara Eliya secured first places in Open Men’s Single Event, Open Men’s Double Event, Open Mixed Double Event and Over 40 Men’s Double Event. The tournament, organized by Nuwara Eliya District Badminton Association was contested by several leading Badminton teams of different organizations. Lance Corporal K.L.M Karunathilaka emerged victorious in Open Men’s Single Event, Open Men’s Double Event and Open Mixed Double Event and carried the trophy.
A joined Sinhala and Hindu New Year festival with the support of all troops serving 522 Brigade area under 52 Division brought a sound interaction between the civilians and Security Forces when all of them gathered at Kodikamam, Thirunakarusu school grounds. The day’s event, an attempt to further promote harmony and peaceful co-existence among all communities in Kodikamam area.....
Uduvil-Jaffna-based low-income group families and their children, badly affected by malnutrition and lack of knowledge for proper management of dietary patterns for best nutritious purposes were exposed to a three-day workshop, following initiatives taken by 513 Brigade of Uduvil.
