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Police Seva Vanitha Unit celebrates World Children’s Day

A special ceremony was held in view of the World Children’s Day, by the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Sri Lanka Police on 01st October.


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Coast Guard cleans coastal areas

Playing its part in protecting the coastal eco system and marine environment, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard carried out a coastal cleanup campaign, recently.


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Islamic religious ceremony held in view of 70th Army Day celebrations

An Islamic religious ceremony was held at the Colpetty Jummah Masjidh in Colombo 03 in view of Sri Lanka Army’s 70th anniversary celebration, on Thursday (03).


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Navy nabs persons for illegal possession of marine resources

Sri Lanka Navy personnel during the past week apprehended several persons for the illegal possession and transport of sea cucumbers and conch shells.


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Army anniversary Hindu blessing ceremony held

A Hindu religious ceremony was held at the Sri Ponnambalawaneswaram Kovil, in Colombo 13 in view of the Sri Lanka Army’s 70th anniversary.


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Pakistani HC presents IT equipment to Military Academy

A stock of IT equipment including computers and printers intended for the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) in Diyatalawa was gifted to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva by the High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, H.E Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat, when the latter met the Army Commander at his office on Wednesday (02 October).


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UK Foreign Office Minister Lord Ahmed praises reconciliation process in Sri Lanka

Lord Tariq Ahmed of Wimbledon, British Minister of State for Commonwealth, UN and South Asia, commended the efforts taken by the government of President Maithripala Sirisena to strengthen the process of reconciliation amidst the severe challenge posed by the dastardly terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday.


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Army donates for the welfare of children on World Children’s Day

Contributing their share to the welfare of children, the Sri Lanka Army, on World Children’s Day (01 October) made a considerable donation towards the Presidential Secretariat’s ‘National Trust Fund for Protection of Destitute Children’.


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SLAF Station Colombo organize 'A Friendly Nation for the Victory of Children' World Children's Day Celebration -2019

Celebrating the World Children’s Day, a special programme for children was held at the Rifle Green Grounds in SLAF Station Colombo, yesterday (01 October 2019)


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Swiss Ambassador meets Secretary

The Ambassador of Switzerland in Sri Lanka H.E Mr. Hanspeter Mock made a courtesy call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General (Retd) SHS Kottegoda, WWV RWP  RSP  VSV  USP ndc at the Ministry, today (02 October).


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Russia - Sri Lanka Bilateral Military Cooperation meeting held

A meeting on Russia - Sri Lanka Bilateral Military Cooperation was held at the Ministry auditorium, on Tuesday (01 October 2019).


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First poppy flower pinned on President

The first poppy flower of the Poppy Day was pinned on President Maithripala Sirisena today (01) at the President’s Office.


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Army flag blessing ceremony at ‘Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi’

As a precursor to the upcoming 70th Army Day celebrations, another flag blessing ceremony was held at the sacred ‘Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi’ in Anuradhapura, today morning (01 October).


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IOM Chief of Mission meets Secretary

The Chief of Mission for Sri Lanka and Maldives of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Mr. Sarat Dash made a courtesy call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General (Retd) SHS Kottegoda, WWV RWP  RSP  VSV  USP ndc, at the Ministry, today (01 October).


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Navy beach cleaning drive continues to gather steam

Continuing its commitment to protect the environment especially the coastal areas, the Sri Lanka Navy is carrying out a series of beach cleaning programmes throughout its naval command areas under a directive of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva.


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Children’s Day Message

In any country in the world, the present young genaration is the key to preserve its furure prosperity and pride


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Air Force assists backward school

As a part of their social service initiatives troops of the Sri Lanka Air Force in Vavuniya rendered much needed assistance to a backward school in the region, recently


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Australian Ambassador for Counter Terrorism meets Secretary Defence

Australian Ambassador for Counter Terrorism, Mr. Paul Foleuy, accompanied by the Australian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, H.E. David Holley met the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General (Retd) SHS Kottegoda, WWV RWP  RSP  VSV  USP ndc at the Ministry, today (30 September).


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Kilinochchi civilians treated to foreign cultural extravagance

Providing the local masses in Kilinochchi a rare treat of enjoying a foreign cultural experience, Sri Lanka Army troops in Kilinochchi facilitated a cultural show presented by the ‘China’s Hubei Traditional Music and Dance' cultural troupe, recently.


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Navy cleans clogged bridges as Met Department forecasts more rain

The torrential downfalls that is being experienced during the past week due to the inclement weather condition has seen a rise in water levels in many rivers and temporary flooding in low lying areas.


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Bihar and Uttar Pradesh: More than 100 dead in fresh India flood chaos

More than 100 people have died due to flooding caused by heavy rains in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, officials have said.


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Army 70th anniversary celebrations commence with religious ceremony at Dalada Maligawa

The Sri Lanka Army will be celebrating its 70th anniversary, next month (October).


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Leadership training programmes for newly recruited graduate teachers

A series of five-day training programmes on 'Leadership, Positive Approaches and Attirudes' for newly recruited graduate teachers in the North and Eastern Provinces was conducted by Sri Lanka Army, recently.


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President intervenes to grant lifetime salary for disabled war heroes.

The Cabinet Memorandum submitted by President Maithripala Sirisena as the Minister of Defence, to grant lifetime salaries for disabled war heroes has been approved by the Cabinet.


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China donates explosive detectors worth 750 million

The government of People’s Republic of China has donated several equipment including drugs and explosive detector worth Rs. 750 million to Sri Lanka.