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  • Repatriation of Sri Lankans Continues

    2020-05-26 16:00:57

    Repatriation of Sri Lankans Continues

    Sri Lankan Airlines Flight UL 1218 this morning (27) brought down one more batch of 272 Sri Lankan expatriates from Doha-Qatar to Colombo on a directive given by HE the President, according to the National Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • Chief of Staff Visits SLAC Units & Leaves Memories

    2020-05-26 14:30:13

    Chief of Staff Visits SLAC Units & Leaves Memories

    The Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage visited the 4 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps Regiment Headquarters.....

  • SF Wanni New Commander Familiarizes with State Agencies

    2020-05-26 14:15:13

    SF Wanni New Commander Familiarizes with State Agencies

    The newly-appointed Commander, Security Forces - Wanni, Major General Dammika Jayasinghe on Tuesday (26) made several familiarization visits to state agencies and paid courtesy calls on provincial monks and clergy in the Wanni. At first, he visited the District Court and....

  • First Brick on Harmika of 'SandaHiru Seya' Laid at Auspicious Minute

    2020-05-26 14:09:13

    First Brick on Harmika of 'SandaHiru Seya' Laid at Auspicious Minute

    The auspicious placement of the first brick on the harmika, 'HatharesKotuwa' (high pavilion) of the 'Sandhahiru Seya' Stupa at Anuradhapura took place on Monday (25) amid 'Pirith' chanting and blessings.....

  • Impressed Expatriates Donate Cash Gift to ‘Itukama’ Fund

    2020-05-24 22:25:58

    Impressed Expatriates Donate Cash Gift to ‘Itukama’ Fund

    A total of 113 Sri Lankan expatriates who underwent the 14-day long quarantine process at Army-managed improvised Rajagiriya Ayurvedic Teaching Hospital Quarantine Centre, impressed with the commendable....

  • Red Cross Gifts 100 more PPE Overalls to Army Personnel

    2020-05-24 20:10:58

    Red Cross Gifts 100 more PPE Overalls to Army Personnel

    Commanding Officer of 2 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC), Lieutenant Colonel C.S Demuni on Thursday (21) received 100 more Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) overalls as a gift from the...

  • New VIR Colonel of the Regiment Addresses Troops at Regimental Centre

    2020-05-24 19:10:58

    New VIR Colonel of the Regiment Addresses Troops at Regimental Centre

    Brigadier Sisira Pilapitiya, the newly-appointed Colonel of the Regiment, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) after assumption of office addressed his troops on Saturday (23) at...

  • New Wanni Commander Receives Religious Blessings

    2020-05-24 17:10:58

    New Wanni Commander Receives Religious Blessings

    Major General Dammika Jayasinghe, the newly-appointed Commander Security Forces- Wanni upon assumption of office paid homage to the sacred places of worship in Anuradhapura on Sunday (24) and called on the Atamasthanadhipathi (Chief Incumbent of of eight sacred places) and members of the MahaSangha at Sri Maha Bodhi, Ruwanweliseya, Mirisawetiya, Abayagiriya, Thuparamaya, Lankaramaya and Isurumuniya.

  • SLLI Troops Clean Town to Stem any Outbreak of Dengue Epidemic

    2020-05-23 11:00:26

    SLLI Troops Clean Town to Stem any Outbreak of Dengue Epidemic

    7 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment troops at the request of the Medical Officer of Health - Karachchi, carried out a cleaning campaign against Dengue in Kilinochchi town on Friday (22) under the guidance of Major General Pradeep de Silva, General Officer Commanding....

  • More Quarantined Persons Proceed Homeward

    2020-05-23 10:00:26

    More Quarantined Persons Proceed Homeward

    Upon completion of the quarantine process of more than 2 weeks, one more group of 58 individuals proceeded back home from the Army-managed Ayurvedic Hospital Rajagiriya (39), Laya Beach (04), the Navy - managed Boossa (14) and Ruwala (01) Quarantine Centres....