Secretary Defence Underlines Importance of High Level of Discipline among Services
WITH A VIEW to closely evaluating post-war security scenario vis-à-vis future requirements of the Armed Forces and the Police, a top-level defence delegation, headed by Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence, flew to Vavuniya Tuesday (13) morning and visited a few Wanni suburbs. The delegation comprised Secretary Defence Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe and......
THE year’s scintillating musical extravaganza, ‘Tharu Dilena Reyak’ organized under the ‘Brave Hearts’ project of the Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB), is to be staged at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on 17th July 2010 at 7.00 p.m. in order to canvass financial support for construction of Anuradhapura, ‘Abimansala’, the ‘Wellness Resort’ for totally dependent disabled War Heroes. The ‘Abimansala’, a concept mooted by Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya himself who is exceptionally interested in the welfare of disable War Heroes.....
HIS EXCELLENCY the President Mahinda Rajapaksa whose unchallenged leadership that brought about peace to the country, once again honoured fallen and still working War Heroes Sunday (11) morning after opening a mega housing project, close to the hill capital, Kandy. President Rajapaksa symbolically handed over the keys of a newly built house......
THE FIRST-EVER Mobile Relief Service Programme, designed to resolve or redress grievances among those ex-combatants still under rehabilitation and civilians, now re-integrated and are leading ordinary civil life after rehabilitation process, took place in Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Vavuniya areas during July 10 - 12. This novel mobile approach, implemented by Bureau of the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation....
A HISTORIC meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers was held yesterday for the first time in Kilinochchi, the so called capital of Prabhakaran’s dreamland Eelam. The weekly Cabinet meeting usually held in Colombo, this time was held in a scenic location close to the Iranamadu tank where LTTE’s Anton Balasingham landed on a sea plane some time ago.
AS many as half of Sri Lankans seeking asylum in Australia are suspected of being former fighters, operatives or supporters of the Tamil Tigers. The Tigers have been designated a terrorist organisation in many countries but not in Australia. Sri Lankan officials estimate that between 25 and 50 per cent of Tamils fleeing to Australia have connections to the defeated Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
WITH A VIEW to closely evaluating post-war security scenario vis-à-vis future requirements of the Armed Forces and the Police, a top-level defence delegation, headed by Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence, flew to Vavuniya Tuesday (13) morning and visited a few Wanni suburbs.The delegation comprised Secretary Defence Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa........
LTTE terrorists’ former stronghold, ‘Malathi Base’ near famous Iranamadu junction, now a fully fledged Army camp was sanctified by Pirith chanting after absence of nearly 30 years, to coincide with the 1st anniversary of the establishment of the Kilinochchi Security Forces Headquarters (SFHQ-KLN). Presence of 30 saffron-robed Buddhist monks, invited to the venue from Anuradhapura added colour to the whole area as they were conducted in a colourful procession.....
One more Psycho-social Development Centre, “Mahilchi Illam” (Happiness Centre) in the North was recently established at Kilinochchi Maha Vidyalaya, aimed at reaching out to children, traumatized by the series of bitter experiences in the recent war for peace. This new special centre, supported by a group of UK based volunteers, headed by Mrs Manori Unambuwe who coordinated the project........
THE Court Martial I probing into charges against General Sarath Fonseka’s alleged participation in political work while in active service began its sittings at 1400 hours on Thursday (15). Cross examining and lead of evidence of the first witness continued for the second day as scheduleda. Cross examining will restart when the sittings resume on Friday (16) at 1400 hours. (Ends)