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  • Pakistan High Commission Distributes Dry Rations among Kilinochchi Civilians

    2021-07-07 20:23:48

    Pakistan High Commission Distributes Dry Rations among Kilinochchi Civilians

    High Commissioner of the High Commission of Pakistan, His Excellency, Major General (Retd) Muhammad Saad Khattak who recently paid a courtesy call on the Commander, Security Forces-Kilinochchi, Major General Harendra Ranasinghe sponsored the distribution....

  • SLMA Troops to Build House for a Needy Family

    2021-07-06 18:29:44

    SLMA Troops to Build House for a Needy Family

    A homeless family with children in Wathugoda, Hinnaarangolla, Boralanda in Rahangala Grama Sewa Division in Welimada Divisional Secretariat would be the recipient of a new house, to be erected by the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) troops following sponsorship received from expatriates in Australia. The foundation-laying ceremony...

  • SF Commander - MLT Meets District Secretary & State Officials

    2021-07-06 18:25:30

    SF Commander - MLT Meets District Secretary & State Officials

    In order to muster support and coordinate the conduct of civil affairs taking place in the area and receive a comprehensive update, Major General Sisira Pilapitiya, the newly-appointed Commander Security Forces - Mullaittivu, had a cordial conference with all stakeholders, related to civil affairs at the SFHQ-MLT premises on Friday (2).

  • More Relief Packs Donated to Affected Civilians & Temples

    2021-07-06 18:20:05

    More Relief Packs Donated to Affected Civilians & Temples

    231 Brigade troops of the 23 Division Headquarters under the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) repeating their community services further delivered dry ration packets with essentials to 22 needy families and 12 temples in Batticaloa district on Friday (2) considering their economic hardships.

  • New Year Cluster Stands at 160,135- NOCPCO

    2021-07-06 18:15:58

    New Year Cluster Stands at 160,135- NOCPCO

    As of this morning (07), a total of 934 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 15 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 919 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 201 from Colombo District, 160 from Gampaha District,

  • Kirisuddan Villagers Get Dry Ration Packs Thru Army Coordination

    2021-07-06 18:14:59

    Kirisuddan Villagers Get Dry Ration Packs Thru Army Coordination

    In order to alleviate hardships, faced by civilians due to COVID-19 pandemic and travel restriction imposed, a distribution of dry rations and essential items was conducted among the needy families living in the 653 Brigade area on 23 June 2021 at the Kirisuddan school.

  • Major General Krishantha Gnanaratne, Commandos’ New Colonel of the Regiment

    2021-07-06 18:02:43

    Major General Krishantha Gnanaratne, Commandos’ New Colonel of the Regiment

    The new Colonel of the Regiment, Commando Regiment - Major General Krishantha Gnanaratne assumed duties on Tuesday (29) during a simple ceremony adhering to health guidelines at Commando Regimental Centre at Ganemulla.

  • Troops Help Jaffna Teaching Hospital on Request

    2021-07-06 17:51:56

    Troops Help Jaffna Teaching Hospital on Request

    512 Brigade troops of the 51 Division under the Security Force HQ-Jaffna provided their assistance to arrange newly-received 110 beds inside the wards at Jaffna Teaching Hospital in Jaffna. In response to a request made to Major General Deepal Pussella, General Officer Commanding...

  • Army Engineers Complete Construction of Overhead Bridge for Middeniya Students

    2021-07-05 23:18:34

    Army Engineers Complete Construction of Overhead Bridge for Middeniya Students

    Responding to a directive given by HE the President, technically-qualified troops of the 4 (V) Sri Lanka Engineer (SLE) Regiment within a few months erected an overhead bridge for Middeniya Primary School...

  • SFHQ-Jaffna Takes to Mega Scale Organic Fertilizer Production

    2021-07-05 23:12:37

    SFHQ-Jaffna Takes to Mega Scale Organic Fertilizer Production

    Targetting the production of 3600 metric tons of organic fertilizer for the Maha Season-2021 to be in line with the national production drive of organic fertilizer, the Security Force HQ-Jaffna on the instructions of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff...