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  • Majority of Infectees Still From Colombo-NOCPCO

    2021-02-09 21:00:57

    Majority of Infectees Still From Colombo-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (12), a total of 942 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 3 Sri Lankan expatriates and 939 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 273 from Colombo district, 181 from Gampaha district, 102 from Kandy district and 383 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • Security Forces Commander in Jaffna Meets Jaffna Diocese's Bishop of South India

    2021-02-09 20:45:57

    Security Forces Commander in Jaffna Meets Jaffna Diocese's Bishop of South India

    Commander Security Force - Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera paid homage to the Church of South India in Jaffna Diocese in Vaddukoddai on Wednesday (10) after assuming duties as the Commander...

  • New Wanni Commander Makes Familiarization Visits

    2021-02-09 20:35:57

    New Wanni Commander Makes Familiarization Visits

    Major General Hemantha Bandara, Commander Security Forces - Wanni visited the 65 Division HQ and its under command Brigades and Battalions during 8-9 February in Thunukkai area.

  • One More Smuggled Turmeric Stock Found from Kakativu Island

    2021-02-09 20:31:57

    One More Smuggled Turmeric Stock Found from Kakativu Island

    2 Commando Regiment (CR) troops in Kakativu Island Mannar last night (9) recovered a stock of smuggled turmeric during a domination patrol in Kakativu Island area. The 437.5 kg stock of raw turmeric was worth about Rs 3 million.

  • Troops Clean up Church Premises

    2021-02-09 19:33:57

    Troops Clean up Church Premises

    16 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment troops of the 561 Brigade under the 56 Infantry Division of the SFHQ-Wanni conducted a 'Shramadana” campaign to clean up the Punida Anthoniya Aaley Church premises in Kanagarayankulam, together with assistants in the church on Monday (08).

  • 298 New Cases Reported from Colombo District-NOCPCO

    2021-02-09 19:32:57

    298 New Cases Reported from Colombo District-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (11), a total of 963 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 8 Sri Lankan expatriates and 955 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 298 from Colombo district...

  • MIR Builds New Home for Family of Fallen War Hero

    2021-02-09 19:31:57

    MIR Builds New Home for Family of Fallen War Hero

    On financial grants provided jointly by the Directorate of Veterans Affairs and the Mechanized Infantry Regiment Regimental Centre, a new house constructed by 3 MIR troops under the close supervision of the Commanding Officer...

  • New 24 Division GOC Takes Office

    2021-02-09 19:10:57

    New 24 Division GOC Takes Office

    Major General Chaminda Lamahewa assumed duties as the 8th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 24 Division HQ-in Malwatta, Ampara on Monday (08) amidst traditional military formalities at the Headquarters premises.

  • SLMA Chefs & Stewards Learn More about Food Preparation after Opening of Refurbished Cookhouse

    2021-02-09 19:00:57

    SLMA Chefs & Stewards Learn More about Food Preparation after Opening of Refurbished Cookhouse

    On a directive made by the Commander of the Army, the cookhouse of the Officer Cadets’ Mess at the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) in Diyatalawa was recently equipped with most modern kitchen utensil and equipment...

  • DG Rehabilitation Welcomed After Promotion

    2021-02-09 18:45:57

    DG Rehabilitation Welcomed After Promotion

    The newly- promoted Major General Shiran Abeysekara, Director General Rehabilitation was felicitated at the Directorate of Rehabilitation in Heikitta on Monday (8) when he arrived on duty after the most recent elevation to his next rank.