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  • 1,958 Recovered Patients Leave for Home - NOCPCO

    2021-08-03 16:39:34

    1,958 Recovered Patients Leave for Home - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (3), a total of 2,420 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 38 were Sri Lankan expatriates.

  • Army Engineers Busy Completing Welimada Central College Project

    2021-08-02 17:06:45

    Army Engineers Busy Completing Welimada Central College Project

    Sri Lanka Army Engineers Brigade in another nation-building project has undertaken the development of the entire school infrastructure at Welimada Central College...

  • School Development Work at Kalubovitiyana Vidyalaya in Progress

    2021-08-02 16:51:21

    School Development Work at Kalubovitiyana Vidyalaya in Progress

    5 Field Sri Lanka Engineers with the technical support of the National Building Research Organization in Matara District are currently, engaged in the development of the Kalubovitiyana Vidyalaya, Pitabeddara in Matara District after 16th Presidential....

  • Differently Able Army War Hero to Represent Tokyo Paralympic Games - 2021

    2021-07-30 23:25:57

    Differently Able Army War Hero to Represent Tokyo Paralympic Games - 2021

    Sri Lanka’s differently able No. 1 Wheelchair Tennis player cum the War Hero, Sergeant D.H.R Dharmasena of the Army has been selected to participate in the Tokyo Paralympics Games - 2021. This is the third time that a wheelchair tennis player....

  • 241 Brigade Initiates Construction of Water Basin to Resist Sea Water

    2021-07-30 16:00:28

    241 Brigade Initiates Construction of Water Basin to Resist Sea Water

    A project of irrigational value that could enhance cultivation of vegetables and food crops, supply of much-needed water for paddy fields and availability of salt-free water for drinking purposes, etc has now been undertaken by technically-skilled engineering troops of the 241 Brigade...

  • Forest Fire Extinguished

    2021-07-30 15:59:45

    Forest Fire Extinguished

    Troops of the 112 Brigade responded to a forest fire in the general area of Bambaragala Kanda in Badulla District due to dry weather on Tuesday (27). Troops brought the bushfire that spread fast under control within hours on the guidelines and instructions of the Commander, 112 Brigade, General Officer Commanding, 11 Division and....

  • Construction Progress of Kandy Army Hospital Reviewed

    2021-07-30 15:58:28

    Construction Progress of Kandy Army Hospital Reviewed

    The new Army Hospital complex in Kandy, the first of its kind for Army personnel in the up country, adjoining the 11 Division HQ compound as per directions of the Commander of the Army, is now nearing completion. Major General Vikum Liyanage, Commander, Security Forces - Central on....

  • 551 More Persons Leave QCs - NOCPCO

    2021-07-30 13:57:28

    551 More Persons Leave QCs - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (2), a total of 2,510 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 20 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 2.490 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 398 from Kalutara District, 384 from Gampaha District...

  • Field Engineers at Work Repairing 4 More Irrigational Tanks

    2021-07-30 13:56:28

    Field Engineers at Work Repairing 4 More Irrigational Tanks

    To be in line with the Presidential directive under the “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour” and the "Vaari Saubhgya" project, Field Engineer Brigade troops of the Sri Lanka Engineers are engaged in the renovation of 4 tanks in Mahaweli-L zone in Welioya under the 200 tank renovation project, entrusted...

  • Troops Erect Temple Buildings in 542 Brigade Area

    2021-07-30 12:15:44

    Troops Erect Temple Buildings in 542 Brigade Area

    542 Brigade troops at the request of the Incumbent at Wilpattu Wijayatilake Temple, Venerable Maha Vilachchiye Wimala Thero are currently assisting the construction of the temple’s shrine, residential quarters, preaching hall, temple bell tower, alms hall and other constructions.