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  • Assistant Defence Adviser in Indian High Commission Extends New Year Compliments

    2021-01-06 22:05:30

    Assistant Defence Adviser in Indian High Commission Extends New Year Compliments

    The Assistant Defence Attache at the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Puneet Sushil bringing seasonal compliments paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army...

  • 525 More Confirmed Positive to Virus- NOCPCO

    2021-01-06 14:05:30

    525 More Confirmed Positive to Virus- NOCPCO

    As of this morning (9), a total of 525 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them were one Sri Lankan expatriate and 524 locally-identified ones, including the majority 193 from Colombo district, 94 from Gampaha district, 56 from Vavuniya and other 181 are from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • Colombo Army Hospital Gets New Biothesiometer

    2021-01-06 12:05:30

    Colombo Army Hospital Gets New Biothesiometer

    The 'Healthy Army-Healthy Nation' project, headed by the Consultant Physician, Brigadier (Dr) A.S.M Wijewardena of the Colombo Army Hospital on Wednesday (5) received the donation of a Biothesiometer from the donor, Mr Chinthaka Senevirathne...

  • Three More Deaths Reported-NOCPCO

    2021-01-06 11:25:30

    Three More Deaths Reported-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (8), a total of 532 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, were 7 Sri Lankan expatriates and other 525 are locally-identified ones, including the majority 226 from Colombo district...

  • SLNG's Housing Project Builds Three New Houses for Injured War Heroes

    2021-01-06 11:05:30

    SLNG's Housing Project Builds Three New Houses for Injured War Heroes

    A special Housing Project, launched by the Sri Lanka National Guard Regimental HQ at Kurunegala in keeping with the conceptual concept of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operations...

  • 12,456 PCR Tests Done on Wednesday- NOCPCO

    2021-01-06 10:05:30

    12,456 PCR Tests Done on Wednesday- NOCPCO

    As of this morning (7), a total of 522 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, were one Sri Lankan expatriate and other 521 are locally-identified ones, including the majority 206 from Colombo district...

  • Over 300 Students in Kilinochchi Children's Homes Given School Incentives

    2021-01-05 18:07:43

    Over 300 Students in Kilinochchi Children's Homes Given School Incentives

    As a supportive measure for uplifting the educational standards of students in Kilinochchi area, the Security Force HQ-Kilinochchi on Sunday (3) gave away school accessories, reading books...

  • 5,037 persons still in quarantine at 75 tri service-managed QCs- NOCPCO

    2021-01-05 15:09:43

    5,037 persons still in quarantine at 75 tri service-managed QCs- NOCPCO

    As of this morning (6), a total of 484 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, were 5 Sri Lankan expatriates and other 479 are locally-identified ones, including...

  • Parcel containing ICE Recovered from Jungle Area

    2021-01-05 14:55:43

    Parcel containing ICE Recovered from Jungle Area

    Military Intelligence troops of the 54 Infantry Division recovered 250 g of ICE drug, kept hidden in a jungle area in Oluthuduvai in Mannar on Tuesday (5).

  • School Accessories Donated to 28 Needy Students

    2021-01-05 14:45:43

    School Accessories Donated to 28 Needy Students

    11 Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) regiment troops of the 543 Brigade of the 54 Division under the Security Force HQ Wanni in Selvary Village, Talaimannar coordinated the distribution of school accessories and equipment required for the academic year 2021 among 28 students in Selvary village on Sunday (27).