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An avenue for war veterans and their families to resolve issues
Addressing war veteran families at the 2nd phase of ‘War Veterans Mobile Service’ (WVMS), held in Saliyapura, Anuradhapura today (Oct 3), Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said a ‘Public Division’ will be established at the State Ministry of Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management to mediate and facilitate their issues associated with Divisional Secretariats/District Secretariats and Grama Niladaris.
Government mediation for heritage site management is vital - Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said under the directives of His Excellency the President, Mihintale Mihindu Maha Stupa will also be renovated in keeping with the guidance of the temple’s Chief Prelate.
Defence Secretary addressed Senior Police Officers in North Central Province
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. Kamal Gunaratne in the capacity of Secretary to Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management State Ministry, addressed a gathering of Senior Police Officers in Anuradhapura today (Oct 2).
Mobile service in Anuradhapura to facilitate war hero families
The mobile service for the wellbeing of families of differently-abled, retired and deceased war heroes of Tri-Services, Police and Civil Defence Force will be conducted tomorrow (Oct 3) from 08.00 am to 05.00 pm by Ranaviru Seva Authority at the Gajaba Regimental Headquarters in Saliyapura.
SERRIC Celebrates Word Children’s Day
First Lady Ayoma Rajapaksa graced the Children’s Day celebration ceremony held at the ‘Senehasa Education Resource Research and Information Centre’ (SERRIC) as the Chief Guest at Narahenpita, Colombo 5 today (Oct 1).
State Sector, Tri Forces and Police involved mechanism to curb deforestation - Defence Secretary
Raising concerns into the widespread illegal forest resources degradation in Vanni, Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said it was saddened to say that its effects largely impact not only to the Vanni area, but to the entire country in general.
Our children are the future of the nation - President
His Excellency the President in his World Children’s Day message said our children are the future of the nation.
Army donates 49 Artificial Limbs to Trincomalee Civilians
The Sri Lanka Army’s 221 Brigade donated artificial limbs to 49 needy people in the Trincomalee district at a function held recently at the Trincomalee Town Hall.
New Coast Guard DG receives letter of appointment
Commodore Anura Ekanayake has been appointed as the 7th Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) with effect from Sep 30.
Outgoing DG Coast Guard bids farewell
The outgoing Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Director General Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunga paid his farewell call on the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the ministry today (Sep 29).
A young poet, Sewmini Kaushalya meets Defence Secretary.
‘Kela Kaki’, an anthology of Sinhala poetry authored by Sewmini Kaushalya of Sri Rahula Maha Vidyalaya in Kotugoda in line of forthcoming 71st Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army, was presented to Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry today (28)
Scouting must be promoted to safeguard the younger generation – Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said, by realizing how much scouting can do, one must exert every effort to promote the spirit of scouting into the Sri Lankan community.
Army-produced new uni-buffels are on trials in Mali
The Sri Lanka Army-produced 9 modernized Unibuffels, one new recovery vehicle and 3 containers sent to Mali on United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) are currently undergoing trials of acclimatization in the tough terrains in Mali.
LTTE Thileepan: Since when did UN start getting orders to allow commemoration of dead terrorists?
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly & Association and the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression are receiving letters to tell Sri Lanka to allow LTTE to commemorate a dead ‘martyr’. Who is LTTE? An internationally banned terrorist organization.
SLA nabs Rs. 21 million worth turmeric and kerala cannabis
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) nabbed four smugglers with a haul of 205 kilos of dried turmeric and 104 kilos of kerala cannabis last evening (23).
SLN removes debris clogged in Gin Ganga
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) cleared debris collected under the narrow bridges of Dodangoda and Wakwella of Gin Ganga in Galle during the showery condition in a bid to prevent potential floods in the region.