'Abimansala,' To Cure Mind & Will of Dependent Disable War Veterans
THE Army while embarking on an era of reconciliation, goodwill and development has also prioritized welfare of War Heroes, particularly of those who received multiple injuries in the battlefields and are confined to bed or wheelchairs, expecting lifelong care and society’s affection. The Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) under the project theme ‘Brave Hearts’ officially gave its kick-off Thursday (18) morning at Mount Lavinia Hotel ......
THE re-opening of the newly-renovated Mulathivu District Hospital after a lapse of over 30 years heralded a new era of durable peace and prosperity as birth of the first new born infant in the hospital was also reported, just a couple of hours before the new re-opening on Thursday (25). The renovated District Hospital, open round the clock to the public with its emergency unit, maternity wards....
MEDICAL OFFICERS attending General Sarath Fonseka, detained at Navy Headquarters maintain that his health condition has not deteriorated as alleged by Mrs Anoma Fonseka and other spokespersons. The Army on its part has provided the medical services to him on a regular basis and round the clock since he continues to remain under Army care. No such complaint of sickness has been made by General Fonseka to this date, nor has any observation to that effect been made by the Navy Medical Officer in attendance.
COMMANDER of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya was full of praise for Army cyclists and sports men for their achievements in Air Force organized, “Guwan Savariya” and Munchee sponsored All Island Volleyball competition when all of them met the Commander at the Army Headquarters gymnasium this morning (26). 
THE MILITARY delegation from People’s Republic of Bangladesh, now in Sri Lanka visited Vavuniya during the weekend and met Commander, Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni as part of their familiarization programme in Sri Lanka. The Bangladeshi delegation, aimed at further promoting bilateral relations and the bondage between the two friendly Armies, began their tour after meeting Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army at the Army Headquarters, earlier in the week.
THE annual New Year fair, ‘Rana Aruna Udanaya - 2010’ organized by Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) as a fund-raiser for the SVAB welfare work is to be held 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 offer a rare opportunity to the public to purchase food items, garments, electrical goods, gift items and many more, needed for the festive season at reasonable prices and special offers.
‘GAJABA MELA-2010’, organized by Gajaba Regiment (GR) War Heroes to raise funds for welfare of disabled GR War Heroes at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium last Sunday (28) evening proved a great success as the organizers were able to bag a record sum of about Rs 2.9 m, needed for construction of a new Physiotherapy unit cum Gymnasium at an estimated cost of Rs 3 m. 
ALTHOUGH terrorism had been militarily defeated, local and foreign separatist forces have still not stopped their activities, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said. “As such every vote cast by the people at the April 8 election will be most valuable to totally defeat separatism,” he said. The Defence Secretary said so at a seminar held at Teldeniya town to educate the masses recently. He said the people should act intelligently at the forthcoming election since militarily defeated elements who failed to achieve their sinister objectives at the Presidential Election would try to achieve their aims at the General Election.