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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.


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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),


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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.


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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).


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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).

 


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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).


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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.


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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.


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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.

 

 


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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).


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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. 


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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.


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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.


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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).

 


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Rana Viru Seva Authority receives financial aid for education of Ranaviru children

Rana Viru Seva Authority (RVSA) received financial donations under the patronage of Gen.(Retd) Daya Ratnayaka, former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army and present Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority.

 


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Army Troops apprehend a stock of smuggled turmeric

Mannar-based 54 Division troops of the Security Force HQ-Wanni apprehended a suspect with 1560 kilos of smuggled turmeric hidden in a house at Pallimunei at Mannar on Saturday (12).

 


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A total of 15,239 PCR tests conducted on Sunday

The identification of 655 Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours has increased the number of cases in the island up to 32,789, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated today (Dec 14).


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A total of 17,425 PCR tests conducted on Saturday

The identification of  760 coronavirus positives during the last 24 hours has increased the number of cases in the island up to 32,134, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated today (Dec 13).


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Army Planted 300 Saplings in Sinna Sippikulam Area

The Army’s 213 Brigade troops planted 300 saplings including Kumbuk, Naa, Mango around the Sinna Sippikulam area.


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Army constructs a house for a needy family

Completing another community welfare oriented programme, the Sri Lanka Army constructed a new house for a needy family in Kimbissa, Sigiriya and gifted to the family during a brief ceremony recently.


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570 persons left hospitals yesterday after complete recovery from the virus

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 12) stands at 762 and the total cases in the country increased to 31,374 the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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MINUSCA officials praised Sri Lankan Aviation Unit for their contribution

The officials of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) commended the efforts of the Sri Lankan Aviation Unit by giving recognitions to the reediness and professionalism extended in their hour of need.


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The total recovery from the virus rose to 22,260-NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 11) stands at 538 and the total cases in the country increased to 30,612, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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A total of 14,336 PCR tests conducted on Wednesday

The identification of 697 coronavirus positives during the last 24 hours has increased the number of cases in the island up to 30,074, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated today (Dec 10).


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SLN ships visible at Galle Face Green

Under the theme of ‘This is Your Navy’ and ‘Know Your Navy’, the capital ships of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) have been brought to the anchorage off the seas of Galle Face Green in view of Navy’s 70th anniversary celebrations.