THE 2-MILE OPEN swimming competition organized by Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union at Mount Lavinia beach last Sunday (7) offered major winning slots to Army swimmers. Overall Team Championship, Best Team among tri-services and the Police, HPN Challenge Trophy and Best Disabled Swimmer Category were clinched by Army Swimming Team Members.
A SURVEY conducted by the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation has revealed that several thousands of children were forcibly recruited by the LTTE and thrown into battle in the last two years of the war. Interviews conducted with over 11,000 detainees on a Justice and Law Reforms Ministry directive have indicated that children were deployed on the Vanni front without proper training. Among them were some of the LTTE’s best fighters.....
THE MILITARY yesterday said that all the road blocks and barriers in the Jaffna peninsula have been removed to facilitate the free movement of the civilians there. “Now the people in the Jaffna peninsula can freely move at any time using public roads with the removal of roadblocks and barriers that had been there for a long period,” military Spokesman Major General Prasad Samarasinghe told the Daily Mirror yesterday. He said that roadblocks and barriers were there for a long period due to security reasons.
A TAEKWONDO show, presented by Army personnel towards the culmination of the distribution of prizes and trophies for winners of the Jaffna Marathon race in Jaffna" gave a novice experience to the spectators. The show simultaneously initiated the start of Taekwondo training workshops, intended for promotion of the sport among school children.....
COMMANDO Regiment (CR), one of the prestigious wings in the Army that records a series of unequalled gains in the battlefield as well as in all other spheres of military excellence saluted their fallen comrades in a befitting style Monday (15) evening at its Ganemulla Regimental Headquarters. The day’s elaborate.....
THE FIRST Court Martial, appointed to try General Sarath Fonseka on charges against his participation in political work while in active service commenced its sittings as scheduled at 9.30 a.m. Tuesday (16) morning at Navy Headquarters. The Court Martial, presided by Major General H.L Weerathunga took up three charges separately under the above category in accordance with provisions in the Army Act during hearings. 
THE final construction phase of the 10-km long railway track stretch from Thandikulam to Omanthai is nearing completion with the active support the project receives from 5 Field Engineer Regiment of Corps of Engineers in the Army. Army Engineers in support of the government’s ongoing reconstruction of the northern bound railway line responded positively to the challenge and commenced De-mining work at first soon after.......
THE new Mannar bridge and the causeway connecting the Mannar Island with the mainland constructed at a cost of Rs 2,460 million will be opened to the public by President Mahinda Rajapaksa tomorrow. Around 41,000 people in Mannar Island will directly benefit from this project which will improve market approachability and facilitate transportation at a low cost. A Highways and Road Development Ministry Spokesman told the Daily News that this is a great achievement and a clear evidence of the Government's efforts towards reconciliation and development in the North and the East.
THE SECOND COURT MARTIAL assembled at Navy Headquarters this morning (17) to hear charges of alleged contravention of military procurement procedures against General Sarath Fonseka unanimously decided to adjourn its sittings and refer the composition of the tribunal to convening authorities. The tribune, considering submissions maintained that although the provisions in the Army Act empower same members of one Court Martial to sit for another tribunal....
THE historic Thirukeshwaram (Mahathithamanthottam) Hindu Kovil (temple) in Mannar that remained totally neglected and dilapidated owing to LTTE terrorism received a new facelift after de-mining and was handed over by Army Engineers to religious authorities for conduct of religious performances once again. This Hindu temple in Mannar with its direct links to Trincomalee and.....
