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Drive your men to safeguard people from any threat either manmade or natural disaster - Defence Secretary
Military leaders are expected to perform in all spheres possible as they do today, said the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd).
Wanni Troops donate blood to Save lives in Vavuniya Hospital
Army Officers and Other Ranks of the Security Force Headquarters -Wanni (SFHQ-Wanni) volunteered to donate blood to patients at the Vavuniya District General Hospital.
Army-renovated tank fulfils Jaffna farmers’ aspirations
Marking a milestone in civil-military solidarity and bonds of reconciliation in the Jaffna peninsula, Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO),
SLN assists to nab over 39 kilos of Kerala cannabis
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 14 suspects with a stock of 39 kilos and 197 grams of Kerala cannabis during special search operations conducted across the island recently.
701 persons recovered and left hospitals within past 24 hours – NOCPCO
A total of 701 persons recovered from the Coronavirus have left hospitals and care centres during the last 24 hours, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated today (Dec 18).
Defence Secretary assured fresh hopes for Ayagama folks under landslide threat
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne who arrived at the Ayagama landslide prone area assured the mitigation of landslide hazards for folks under landslide threat while inaugurating a Rs. 418 million worth project mooted to mitigate the landslide risk today (Dec 17).
Chinese Embassy donates Rs. 25 million to Defence Ministry to fight against COVID-19
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka donated Rs. 25 million to the Defence Ministry on 15 December to be utilized to purchase equipment and materials required for the military personnel to fight against the COVID -19.
International virtual symposium on Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Disaster Risk Reduction concluded at BMICH
International virtual symposium on Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Disaster Risk Reduction (MHEW and DRR: 2020) held for three days concluded yesterday (Dec 16) at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).
Army’s New Chief of Staff takes Office
Maj. Gen. Prabhath Dematanpitiya, Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Signal Corps assumed office as the 56th Chief of Staff of the Army at the Army Headquarters, yesterday (Dec 16).
Sri Lanka’s total recoveries from the virus increased to 25,651 - NOCPCO
The identification of 616 coronavirus positives during the last 24 hours has increased the number of cases in the island up to 34,736, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated today (Dec 17).
Defence Secretary reviews ‘Deegawapi Stupa’ restoration progress
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne reviewed the progress of the Deegawapi Stupa restoration while convening a meeting with the Presidential Task Force (PTF) members and the stakeholder institutions at the Defence Ministry today (Dec 16).
Army Seva Vanitha Unit launches its Facebook Account
The Army Seva Vanitha Unit’s (ASVU) official Facebook page was launched yesterday afternoon (Dec 15) at the ASVU office premises at the Army Headquarters at Sri Jayawardenapura.
A total of 9,606 PCR tests conducted yesterday (15) - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (Dec16) stands at 643 and the total positive cases in the country increased to 34,120, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
SL Navy arrested 36 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard carried out a special operation in several sea areas of the island on 15 Dec and nabbed 36 Indian nationals, 05 fishing trawlers and fishing accessories, the SLN said.
SLAF training aircraft crashed in Kantale
A light training aircraft belonging to Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has crashed into a marshy land in Sooriyapura, Kantale today (15 Dec).
Army ventures into manufacturing military automobiles
Making a giant leap forward, Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) has established a new facility dedicated for the manufacture of military automobiles in Kosgama recently.
SLN nabbed over 3,538 kilos of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled by sea
The Sri Lanka Navy’s (SLN) Northwestern and North Central Naval Command managed to capture over 3,538 kilos of smuggled dried turmeric and collared seven suspects, including three Indian nationals, during special operations conducted in the past couple of weeks.
Sri Lanka’s total recoveries from the virus increased to 24,308 - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 15) stands at 688 and the total cases in the country increased to 33,477 the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Army Troops nabbed a stock of smuggled turmeric and cardamom
Mannar-based 54 Division troops of the Security Force HQ-Wanni with 11 Sri Lanka Artillery apprehended a stock of 4,300 kilos of smuggled turmeric and 80 kilos of cardamom and a suspect at Kaddukarankudiirippu, Mannar yesterday (Dec 14).
Maj. Gen. Jagath Alwis assumes office as the Secretary to the Public Security Ministry
Maj. Gen. (Retd) Jagath Alwis assumed duties as the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security at the Ministry premises in Battaramulla today (Dec 14).