26th February 2021 12:43:15 Hours
A group of about 185 troops of the 14 Division HQ in Colombo offered their assistance to all hospitals in Colombo, Kurunegala and Puttalam Districts for management of skeletal health services after sections of the minor staff went on strike on trade union issues on Wednesday (24).
25th February 2021 22:32:57 Hours
Major General Kumara Jayapathirana who just relinquished the office of the Commander, Security Forces - Central on the eve of his retirement from the Army was invited to the office of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army...
25th February 2021 16:02:10 Hours
Major General Ranjan Lamahewa of Gajaba Regiment assumed office as the new Commander, Security Forces - Central (SF-C) at his office in the Diyatalawa Army Cantonment on Wednesday (24) during a simple ceremony. He succeeds Major Kumara Jayapathirana who will shortly retire from the Army.
25th February 2021 15:45:46 Hours
As of this morning (26), a total of 466 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 02 Sri Lankan expatriates and 464 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 164 from Colombo district, 76 from Gampaha district, 48 from Nuwara Eliya and 176 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).
25th February 2021 15:25:46 Hours
Promoting bilateral understanding and bonds of friendship between Sri Lanka & Pakistan, Hon Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan this afternoon (23) arrived in Sri Lanka to a warm welcome, hosted in his honour at the Bandaranaike International Airport. The red carpet reception...
25th February 2021 14:25:46 Hours
Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI)-produced one of the proud warriors, Major General Kithsiri Ekanayake, Director General Plans at Directorate of Plans at the AHQ received appreciative compliments from none other than his Chief, General Shavendra Silva...
25th February 2021 14:20:46 Hours
Brigadier Jayantha Balasooriya of the Commando Regiment assumed office as the 23rd Director, Directorate of Plans at the Army Headquarters on Thursday (25) during a brief ceremony. After religious observances, Brigadier Jayantha Balasooriya signed an official document...
25th February 2021 14:15:46 Hours
Brigadier Mahesh Abeyrathna recently assumed duties as the 33rd Commander of the Forward Maintenance Area-East (FMA- E) HQ of the Security Force Headquarters - East.
25th February 2021 14:10:46 Hours
Ms Eleanor Porritt, Programme Manager of the HALO Trust working with de-mining work in the North met Major General Priyantha Perera, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna at the latter’s office in Jaffna on Tuesday (23).
25th February 2021 14:05:46 Hours
Major General Priyantha Jayawardana assumed duties as the 15th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 57 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi, amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the 57 Division Headquarters on Monday (22).