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  • Death Toll Rises to 156 -NOCPCO

    2021-08-11 18:45:11

    Death Toll Rises to 156 -NOCPCO

    As of this morning (13), a total of 3,039 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 46 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 2,993 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 591 from Gampaha District, 455 from Colombo District...

  • All Above 60 Years Urged to Receive Vaccines - NOCPCO

    2021-08-11 18:30:11

    All Above 60 Years Urged to Receive Vaccines - NOCPCO

    All those above 60 years of age with serious illnesses in the Western Province who have still not got the first dose of Sinopharm vaccine are advised to receive their vaccinations effective from tomorrow (11), states the National Operation Centre for Prevention...

  • 553 Brigade Troops Erect New Home for Family with Two Girls

    2021-08-11 18:00:19

    553 Brigade Troops Erect New Home for Family with Two Girls

    553 Brigade troops of the 55 Division under the Security Force HQ-Jaffna, giving a further boost to their house construction project for needy civilians under the Commander's conceptual guidance to that effect on Monday (9) vested one more...

  • Death Toll Rises to 124 - NOCPCO

    2021-08-11 17:50:16

    Death Toll Rises to 124 - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (12), a total of 2,987 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 97 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 2,890 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 468 from Kalutara District, 310 from Colombo District, 269 from Galle District...

  • SLSC Regimental HQ Felicitates Newly-Promoted Senior Officer

    2021-08-11 17:40:16

    SLSC Regimental HQ Felicitates Newly-Promoted Senior Officer

    The Corps of Sri Lanka Signals Corps (SLSC) hosted a simple felicitation ceremony on Tuesday (10) to greet its newly- promoted Major General Lalith Herath, Commander, Signal Brigade at the SLSC Regimental Centre premises, adhering to all health regulations...

  • 22 VIR Troops of 222 Brigade Help Livelihood

    2021-08-11 17:20:16

    22 VIR  Troops of 222 Brigade Help Livelihood

    Troops of the 22 Vijayabahu Regiment (VIR) of the 222 Brigade under the 22 Division of the Security Force HQ- East donated two cattle to a low-income family in Trincomalee District on Saturday (07) in order to give a helping hand to improve their livelihood.

  • Major General Hirosh Wanigasekera, New MGO Takes Office at AHQ

    2021-08-11 17:00:16

    Major General Hirosh Wanigasekera, New MGO Takes Office at AHQ

    Major General Hirosha Wanigasekara of the Sri Lanka Service Corps (SLASC) took over duties as the new Master General Ordnance (MGO) of the MGO Branch at the Army Headquarters, Sri Jayewardenepura this morning...

  • More Smuggled Turmeric Stocks Detected in Mannar

    2021-08-11 16:30:38

    More Smuggled Turmeric Stocks Detected in Mannar

    54 Division's Intelligence troops in combination with 7 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment troops recovered a smuggled turmeric haul of 390 kg from Mannar early morning on Saturday (7). The Quick Reaction Team of 7 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment...

  • 23 SLLI Troops Using Own Resources Get Medical Accessories to Two Sick Persons

    2021-08-11 16:00:16

    23 SLLI Troops Using Own Resources Get Medical Accessories to Two Sick Persons

    Troops of the 23 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) under command to the 592 Brigade of the 59 Division under the Security Force HQ-Mullaittivu recently assisted two needy families with supply of their health needs...

  • 59 Division Arranges Schol to Needy but Clever Student in Kallapadu

    2021-08-11 15:30:16

    59 Division Arranges Schol to Needy but Clever Student in Kallapadu

    The District Manager of the Red Cross Society in Mullaittivu at the request of Brigadier Sujeewa Perera, Commander, 591 Brigade offered a scholarship to a student of a needy family on 27 July at the 591 Brigade premises.