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  • Army Promoted Valluwarampuram Football Team Does Well in Colombo Tournament

     
    The final round of the under 17 seven-side school football tournament - 2013, organized by Ananda College Colombo among all-island schools got underway during 29-30 June at CR & FC playground in Colombo. A team from Valluwarampuram Bharathi College, was made to take part in the tournament following initiatives taken.......
     
  • Halambawewa Village Women to Undergo Sewing Training


    Colombo ‘Jayagrahanaya’ organization and Colombo Sonata Ladies Club jointly organized commencement of a sewing course of self-employment for women in Halambaweva village under Sampathnuwara Divisional Secretariat. One sewing machine and accessories, needed for fabric painting to the value......
     
     
  • 'Dagoba' Built by Army Troops Unveiled at Ceremony in Mullaittivu


    The towering and attractive Dagoba (Pagoda), erected by 591 Brigade troops in Mullaittivu was unveiled recently after placing sacred relics and a valuable pinnacle (Kotha) atop it. 591 Brigade troops under 59 Division, on the directions of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) undertook the responsibility for erecting this structure, a long-felt need in this temple premises.....
     
  • Kebithigollewa Bus Bomb Victim to Receive a House


    Prime Grameen’ organization at the request of the Army volunteered to build a new house for Ms Pavithra Warnakanthi of Yakawewa who had lost one leg during the bomb attack on the moving bus at Kebithigollewa, a few years ago. A few days ago Mr B.M.D.C Prabhath, Chief Executive Officer, ‘Prime Grameen’ laid the......
     
     
  • Investiture of Gallantry Awards on North - East War Heroes Inaugurated at Temple Trees


    President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces refreshed the memories of invaluable dedication, commitment and sacrifice, made by 19,158 War Heroes of the Armed Forces during Humanitarian Operations in the North and East by awarding prestigious Gallantry Medals, Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya (WWV) and Rana Wickrema Padakkama (RWP) in a glittering ceremony at Temple Trees Monday......
     
     
     
     
  • Religious Observances Mark Commander's Completion of Four Years in Office


    General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army who completes four years in office on Monday (July 15) as the 19th Commander of the Army, paid obeisance to Triple Gem at Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in accordance with Buddhist traditions, rites and rituals. Ven. Galaboda Gnanissara Nayake Thero, Incumbent.......
     
     
  • -œMost Army Peacetime Structural Changes Made During My Tenure- - Commander


    General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army on Tuesday (16) morning called at the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-CEN) at Diyatalawa with a view to meeting a cross-section of serving troops before he assumes duties as new Chief of Defence Staff. On arrival there Major General Channa Goonetillake, Security Force Commander, Central welcomed the Army Chief before he drove past a Guard Turnout plus a Guard of Honour, presented by troops serving the SFHQ-CEN.
  • Investiture of Gallantry Awards on North - East War Heroes Inaugurated at Temple Trees


    President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces refreshed the memories of invaluable dedication, commitment and sacrifice, made by 19,158 War Heroes of the Armed Forces during Humanitarian Operations in the North and East by awarding prestigious Gallantry Medals, Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya (WWV) and Rana Wickrema Padakkama (RWP) in a glittering ceremony at Temple Trees Monday (15) afternoon.
  • Racing Gains Ground in Sevanagala


    Amidst a large gathering of racing enthusiasts, ‘Walawe Supercross-2013’, the exciting racing event held for the 3rd time stormed the Craftmen Aerodrome at Sevanagala, Udawalawe last Sunday (07). This year’s event received further teeth when organizers, together with Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Club (SLMCC), lined up 27 events, including twelve motor car and fifteen motorbike events and two exhibition events for the day.
  • Kilinochchi Headquarters Anniversary Marked


    Giving pride of place to religious observances and collective events, the Security Force Headquarters Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) on Friday (12) marked its 4th year of existence.  Buddhist, Islamic, Catholic and Hindu religious rites and rituals, conducted at the Headquarters premises earlier on the day invoked blessings on the Army and the SFHQ-KLN. An overnight Pirith chanting, the previous evening got underway....