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  • 'Foxhill Super Cross - 2014'; Most Exciting Moments Seen In Many Years

    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 (19) evening  with several distinguished guests, including First Lady Mrs Shiranthi Rajapaksa......

  • Final Arrangements for 'Abimansala 3' Grand Opening Assessed




    Just four days prior to the grand opening of the newest ‘Abimansala 3’ wellness resort for dependent War Heroes of the North Western Province, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army with a view to having a close.......
     
  • Founding Anniversary Remembered


    Pirith chanting, Bodhi Pooja and a colourful procession (Perahera) marked the 5th anniversary of planting a sapling of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya inside the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT). The ceremony started off with Gilanpasa Bodhi Pooja Perahera and the all-night Pirith chanting ceremony, followed by offer of Heel Daana (breakfast) to the members of Maha Sangha, the following morning.
  • Jaffna School Students Given Incentives


    50 school students of low-income groups learning in J/433 Kadeikadu Grama Seva Division in the Security Force Headquarters- Jaffna (SFHQ-J) area received school accessories and toys as incentives on account of Sinhala and Tamil New Year during a ceremony.....
  • Tamil Woman Recruits Complete Nursing Assistant Course


    Distribution of certificates to the Tamil woman recruits who successfully completed the Nursing Assistant course, conducted at Kilinochchi Army Base Hospital took place recently during a brief ceremony, held at the hospital premises. The five-month long course for those 10 Tamil woman soldiers focused on training in first aid, medical fundamentals......
     
  • Ex-combatants Entertained in New Year Treat


    In what appeared to be a new initiative, all rehabilitated ex-combatants and their families living in the 62 Division area were invited to join a Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival and a festive lunch at Sampathnuwara school premises on Sunday (20). On the directions given by Major General Boniface Perera, Commander.......
     
     
  • Signal Corps Accommodation Buildings Opened


    Newly-constructed accommodation buildings at the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) Regimental Headquarters premises for officers and non-commissioned officers at Panagoda were recently opened during brief ceremonies.Major General E.P De Z Abeysekara, Deputy Chief of Staff and......