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  • Districtwise Breakdown of Positive Cases Announced-NOCPCO

    2021-04-26 08:30:53

    Districtwise Breakdown of Positive Cases Announced-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (26), 793 more COVID- 19 positive cases have been reported during last 24 hours. Of them, the majority (226) was from Colombo district, including 23 from Moratuwa, 19 from Piliyandala, 16 from Avissawella, 15 from Kaduwela and others from different areas.

  • Civil Affairs Officers in the Army Get Better Exposure to their Roles

    2021-04-26 08:10:53

    Civil Affairs Officers in the Army Get Better Exposure to their Roles

    An important training workshop for Civil Affairs Officers of the Sri Lanka Army got underway for four days (20-23 April) at the Army Headquarters in order to educate them on all facets of management of civil affairs on a concept of the Commander of the Army...

  • New Director of Sports Takes Office

    2021-04-26 07:04:23

    New Director of Sports Takes Office

    Brigadier Nalin Bandaranaike of Vjayabhahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) assumed duties as the Director of the Directorate of Sports at Panagoda on Monday (19). The newly-appointed Director left his signature for an official document to symbolize the acceptance of the new office after brief...

  • Kuttigala Camp Takes to Maize Seed Production for Distribution among Growers

    2021-04-26 06:04:23

    Kuttigala Camp Takes to Maize Seed Production for Distribution among Growers

    The 1 Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) detachment at Kuttigala with the objective of encouraging the general public for maize cultivation began its egg-seed production project in consultation with Agriculture Officers at the Embilipitiya Agrarian Services Center and Embilipitiya Agriculture Bureau on Saturday (17).

  • Ranaviru Resource Centre Awarded 2nd Place in 'National Vocational Training Excellence Awards-Sri Lanka 2020'

    2021-04-25 20:19:43

    Ranaviru Resource Centre Awarded 2nd Place in 'National Vocational Training Excellence Awards-Sri Lanka 2020'

    The Ranaviru Resource Centre (RRC) at Hekiththa, affiliated to the Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka (VTA) won the second place as the 'Best Medium - Scale Public...

  • SLCMP Holds its 31st Regimental Day

    2021-04-25 19:56:00

    SLCMP Holds its 31st Regimental Day

    The 31st Regimental Day of the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) was held on Thursday (22) at the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police Regimental Centre at Polhengoda. Major General Ranjan Premalal, Colonel Commandant, SLCMP...

  • Newest Mali Bound Army Contingent Leaves Amid Greetings

    2021-04-24 21:00:52

    Newest Mali Bound Army Contingent Leaves Amid Greetings

    Sri Lanka Army’s newest contingent of 243 professionally-trained Army personnel in the Combat Convoy Company (CCC), well-prepared to serve in the United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)...

  • Troops Sterilize Hospital Wards & Crowded Places in Jaffna Town

    2021-04-24 20:27:30

    Troops Sterilize Hospital Wards & Crowded Places in Jaffna Town

    In the wake of resurgence of the threat of COVID-19 epidemic, Jaffna troops on Thursday (22) launched a complete sterilization programme in the Jaffna Teaching Hospital compound, Bazaar Street and surrounding areas, adjacent to the township...

  • 21 Division’s New GOC Begins Duties

    2021-04-24 14:27:30

    21 Division’s New GOC Begins Duties

    21 Division Headquarters troops presented military honours and warm greetings to the newly-appointed General Officer Commanding, Brigadier Mohan Rathnayake of the 21 Division during a formal ceremony held on Wednesday (21) at the 21 Division Headquarters at...

  • Civil Affairs Officers Get Better Exposure During ‘Diners Club’

    2021-04-24 09:01:37

    Civil Affairs Officers Get Better Exposure During ‘Diners Club’

    At the end of a special workshop (20 - 22 April), exceptionally meant for Civil Affairs Officers serving all Security Force Headquarters around the country, a special Diners Club session on a concept of the Commander of the Army to match with his ‘Way Forward Strategy...