THE General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University (KDU), which is the only Defence University in the country, offers many degree programs to suit Science, Arts and Commerce students. Students who qualify for university admission at the GCE (A/L) examination in Biological Science stream can enter for Medical (MBBS) and Management and Technical Studies (MTS) Degrees.
MAJOR General D.R.A.B Jayathilake, the newly-appointed Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) was accorded a Guard of Honour by SLAVF troops at their Headquarters in Pelawatta, Battaramulla Friday (5) morning in accordance with military traditions. Major General Jayathilake on arrival at the SLAVF Headquarters premises was received by Major General A.C Obeysekara.......
THE annual New Year fair, ‘Rana Aruna Udanaya - 2010’ conducted by Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) as a fund raiser for SVAB is scheduled to begin on 2nd and 3rd April 2010 at Army Pre-School grounds in Panagoda from 9.00 a.m to 9.00 p.m on both days. This will be a rare opportunity for the public to purchase food items, garments, electrical goods, gift items and many more, needed for the festive season at reasonable prices.
JUDICIAL MEDICAL OFFICER (JMO) Dr M.M.A Rahuman at Batticaloa Teaching Hospital, in his Medico-Legal Report to Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court on the alleged attempt of physical abuse by a few soldiers on a nine-year old girl on 14th February 2010, has determined that no vaginal penetration has occurred....
OLD ANANDIANS live in UK handed over a sum of Rs. 1,750,000.00 for the welfare of war heroes to Secretary Defence Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Ministry, today (05 March). Income received from the musical show organized by the "Old Boy Association" of Anandians in UK at "Logan Hall" in London on 22nd Nov 2009, was handed over....
A SERIES of newspaper reports, published in the most recent past on the arrest and interrogation of military personnel over the assassination of “Sunday Leader” editor Lasantha Wickramathunga are misleading and far from the factual realities. Sri Lanka Army categorically refutes these exaggerated and false newspaper reports which.....
NORTH & EAST: TROOPS continuing their search and clear operations in the general areas of MULLAITTIVU, KUMULAMUNAI, IRANAMADU, KANCHILAMADU, KILINOCHCHI, PARANTHAN, PALAI and ADAMPAN recovered, four anti personnel mines, seventeen 60mm mortar bombs, five 81 mm mortar bombs, seven unidentified bombs, eight hand grenades....
THE summary of evidence over charges against retired General Sarath Fonseka, made in compliance with provisions of the Army Act was completed and handed over to the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya on the weekend. Legal officers in the Army Directorate of Legal Services are now in the process of reviewing the contents and maintain that there is a prima facie case against General Fonseka on more than five charges under the Army Act.
KIDS at “Viru Kekulu” pre-school at Maning Town had a day of fun and sport skills when they gathered last Thursday (4) to conduct their annual Sports Meet at their school playground. The Chief Guest for the event was Mrs. Gnana Balagalle, a former President, Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB). Mrs. Sherin Jayasinghe attended it as a guest of honour.
MOBITEL Company Ltd has come forward to build a house to another disable War Hero on a request made by Gamunu Watch Regiment. Corporal Y.J Nanda Kumara of 9 Gamunu Watch (GW) during recent humanitarian operations fought valiantly but fell victim to terrorists and became disable. Sri Lanka Mobitel Company Ltd following a request made by the Regiment offered assistance by way of raw materials for construction of a new house to the War Hero who has his own plot of land at Waduramba, Galle.
