As elaborate arrangements in connection with the 63rd National Independence Day (February 4), themed ‘Protect the Rebuilt Nation’ at Kandasurindugama, Kataragama, are being finalized, the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya on Tuesday (1), took time off to inspect the rehearsal of the Army parade and the Guard of Honour at Kataragama Gam Udawa grounds. Lieutenant General Jayasuriya....
The 63rd National Independence Day ceremony that re-affirmed the commitment for strengthening of Sri Lanka’s sovereignty, development and peaceful co-existence, took place Friday (4th February) morning at Kandasurindugama, Kataragama with pomp and pageantry. The annual national spectacle, held for the first time in the sacred city of God Skanda in the deep South was dignified by the presence of His Excellency, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the First Lady Mrs Shiranthi Rajapaksa.....
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On the eve of the National Independence Day ceremony at Kataragama, Secretary Defence Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mrs Ioma Rajapaksa, now in Kataragama, took time off to visit the Buttala ‘Deyata Kirula’ Exhibition site Thursday (3) afternoon, hours before its formal opening. Chief of Defence Staff, Army and Navy Commanders, Inspector General of Police and senior officers received the visiting Secretary Defence on arrival and conducted him to show around exhibition stalls that have been put up by Tri-services, Police and the Civil Defence Force.
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open the 5th ‘Deyata Kirula’ Exhibition at Buttala to coincide with the 63rd Independence Day Friday evening (4). It will be held until the 10th of this month. The exhibition spreading over 160 acres of land consists of hundreds of stalls of all government agencies, Security Forces and the private sector and is expected to attract over a million visitors. The stalls presented by the Security Forces covering an area of 16 acres are one of the main features of the exhibition.
The 63rd National Independence Day ceremony that re-affirmed the commitment for strengthening of Sri Lanka’s sovereignty, development and peaceful co-existence, took place Friday (4th February) morning at Kandasurindugama, Kataragama with pomp and pageantry. The annual national spectacle, held for the first time in the sacred city of God Skanda in the deep South was dignified by the presence of His Excellency.....
His Excellency, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the architect of the ‘Deyata Kirula’ Exhibition, now on at Buttala for the 5th consecutive year visited the Army, Navy, Air Force and Police exhibition stalls last evening (5) in the company of Chief of Defence Staff, Army and Navy Commanders. President Mahinda Rajapaksa during his stay inside Tri-service stalls inquired into military exhibits and shared views with respective senior officers in charge of those stalls. President’s Secretary.....
President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open the 5th ‘Deyata Kirula’ Exhibition at Buttala to coincide with the 63rd Independence Day Friday evening (4). It will be held until the 10th of this month. The exhibition that spreads over 160 acres of land consisting of hundreds of stalls from all Government agencies, Security Forces and the private sector is expected to attract over a million visitors.
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As devastating floods continue to wreak havoc in the Eastern, North Central, Wanni and Central provinces, more and more Army Search and Rescue teams, deployed in affected areas, are busy providing immediate relief with the coordination of District Secretaries, Navy, Air Force, Police and other relevant authorities. Those relief teams operating round the clock have so far rescued more than 1500 civilians, either trapped in the deluge or while being drifted down in gushing waters in the eastern province.
With a view to receiving first-hand assessment of the impact of the ravaging floods in Anuradhapura district, HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited Rambewa area Wednesday (9) morning and met a cross section of affected people in relief centres. Governor for Northern Province, Chief Minister for North Central Province, Minister Tissa Karaliyadda, Deputy Minister of Irrigation W.B Ekanayaka, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya.....
The Colombo-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), HABITAT extending its support to the Army’s ongoing house construction project for the resettled in the North, has come forward once again as it did during the tsunami catastrophe. Mr Tony Seneviratne, Director, HABITAT following discussions he has had with the General Officer Commanding in the 52 Division in Varani has agreed to.....
