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  • Total PCR Tests Conducted So Far Exceed 4 Lakhs - NOCPCO

    2020-10-22 13:48:19

    Total PCR Tests Conducted So Far Exceed 4 Lakhs - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (23), a total of 309 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 188 of them were from Peliyagoda Fish Market, and the rest 121 from Minuwangoda garment factory-infected cluster, states the National Operations....

  • New SLAOC Colonel Commandant Assumes Duties

    2020-10-22 12:48:19

    New SLAOC Colonel Commandant Assumes Duties

    Major General Chandana Marasinghe, Master General Ordnance at the Army Headquarters, in addition to his present duties, assumed the office of Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps (SLAOC) on 14 October during a simple ceremony at the SLAOC Headquarters, Dombagoda.

  • 59 Division Troops Prepare Public Location for Driving Trials in Mullaittivu

    2020-10-21 21:04:03

    59 Division Troops Prepare Public Location for Driving Trials in Mullaittivu

    Following sponsorship, provided by a private sponsor, 12 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) and 24 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops of the 59 Division under the Security Force HQ-Mullaittivu came forward to prepare...

  • Fellow War Heroes at MSM Say Goodbye to Their Comrade

    2020-10-21 16:04:03

    Fellow War Heroes at MSM Say Goodbye to Their Comrade

    The Mihindu Seth Medura (MSM) at Attidiya with deep sadness recorded the passing away of the injured War Hero, Corporal H.D. D Prasanna of 11 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment who had been under recuperation and rehabilitation for over 11 years...

  • Jaffna Troops to Build One More House for a Deserving Family

    2020-10-21 12:15:03

    Jaffna Troops to Build One More House for a Deserving Family

    The South-based well-known donor, Mr Kumara Weerasooriya at the request of Major General Senerath Bandara, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna offered financial assistance for erection of one more new home for a needy family in Uduvil...

  • 44 More Recovered Ones Leave Hospitals - NOCPCO

    2020-10-21 11:55:13

    44 More Recovered Ones Leave Hospitals - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (22), a total of 167 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 1 of them was an expatriate from Ethiopia quarantined at Welisara Air Force QC, and the rest 166 were locally-identified close contacts....

  • Central Troops Extinguish Sudden Bush Fire

    2020-10-21 11:55:13

    Central Troops Extinguish Sudden Bush Fire

    Troops of the Security Forces - Central rushed and assisted to extinguish a sudden bush fire that erupted in the general area of Digana Thenna in the Bandarawela Divisional Secretariat on Wednesday (22).

  • Jaffna Security Forces Commander Visits 515 Brigade

    2020-10-21 11:50:13

    Jaffna Security Forces Commander Visits 515 Brigade

    Major General Senerath Bandara, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna made a field visit to the 515 Brigade Headquarters on Wednesday (21).

  • 4 GW Troops Clean Karadiyanaru Hospital Premises

    2020-10-21 11:45:13

    4 GW Troops Clean Karadiyanaru Hospital Premises

    Adding their contribution to one more community project at the request of hospital authorities, the troops of 4 Battalion of the Gemunu Watch under command to 231 Brigade of the 23 Division HQ joined hands with hospital staff on Sunday (18) to clean the Karadiyanaru Base Hospital in Batticaloa, now a COVID - 19 treatment center.

  • Indian Defence Advisor Pays Courtesy Call on East Commander

    2020-10-21 11:35:13

    Indian Defence Advisor Pays Courtesy Call on East Commander

    Captain Vikas Sood, Defence Advisor to the Indian High Commission of Sri Lanka as part of his familiarization visits paid a courtesy call on the Commander, Security Forces - East, Major General Chinthaka Gamage at the Security Force Headquarters - East on Tuesday (20).