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  • Citizens' Responsibilities Reminded in 'Balaya' TV Feature

    2020-10-10 00:18:19

    Citizens' Responsibilities Reminded in 'Balaya' TV Feature

    'Balaya' the live TV feature in 'Hiru' channel on Thursday (8) evening invited Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army...

  • Newsline Talkshow Debates on Management of COVID-19 New Threat

    2020-10-09 21:50:30

    Newsline Talkshow Debates on Management of COVID-19 New Threat

    Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, was among one of the main contributors...

  • ‘Aluth Parlimenthuwa’ in Derana Invites Lt Gen Shavendra Silva

    2020-10-09 15:23:40

    ‘Aluth Parlimenthuwa’ in Derana Invites Lt Gen Shavendra Silva

    A panel of resource personnel, including Mrs Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Hon Minister of Health, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of...

  • Brig Wanditha Mahinkanda, New FMA North Commander

    2020-10-09 12:00:03

    Brig Wanditha Mahinkanda, New FMA North Commander

    Brigadier Wanditha Mahinkanda assumed office as the Commander, Forward Maintenance Area - North on Wednesday (7). He placed his signature in an official document to mark acceptance of his new office amidst chanting of ‘Seth Pirith’ in the presence of Staff Officers.

  • 56 Division Commemorates its 23rd Anniversary with Religions Programmes

    2020-10-09 11:30:03

    56 Division Commemorates its 23rd Anniversary with Religions Programmes

    56 Division HQ in Vavuniya as the forerunners to its forthcoming 23rd Anniversary day (17 October) had Islamic religious prayers at Jummah Masjid Mosque, Vavuniya on Friday (2), Hindu spiritual blessings at Ran Kovil on Saturday (3) and Catholic mass at....

  • 24 SLSR Troops Plant Trees along Main Road

    2020-10-09 11:19:03

    24 SLSR Troops Plant Trees along Main Road

    Troops of the 24 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment under command to the 591 Brigade of the 59 Division under the Security Force HQ-Mullaittivu carried out a tree planting drive along Alampil-Kumalamunai road on Monday (5).

  • 29 More Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 -NOCPCO

    2020-10-09 10:19:03

    29 More Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 -NOCPCO

    A total of 29 persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 within the day (9). Among them were 19 from Minuwangoda Garment factory (18 close associates of the Minuwangoda garment factory and one employee of the factory) and the rest 10 were expatriates.....

  • Army Anniversary Commemorations Suspended - CDS & Commander of the Army

    2020-10-08 22:13:35

    Army Anniversary Commemorations Suspended -         CDS & Commander of the Army

    In view of detection of infected COVID-19 clusters from Gampaha district, all commemorative arrangements in connection with the forthcoming 71st Army Anniversary (10 October) have been suspended with....

  • 12 SLLI Troops Take the Lead to Clean Beach Front

    2020-10-08 11:01:11

    12 SLLI Troops Take the Lead to Clean Beach Front

    12 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) troops of 591 Brigade and 59 Division of the Security Force HQ-Mullaittvu carried out a 'Sharamadana' campaign to clean Wadduwakal coastal belt on Tuesday (6). This project, launched on the guidelines given by Major General....

  • Garment Factory Numbers Rise- NOCPCO

    2020-10-08 10:01:11

    Garment Factory Numbers Rise- NOCPCO

    A total of 207 persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 within the day (8). Among them were 202 from Minuwangoda Garment factory and the rest 5 were expatriates (3 from Russia at Pitipana QC and 2 Indian seafarers), states the National Operation Centre for...