Ex-military officers will always hold govt. positions whenever we are in...
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the Sri Lankan armed forces and police are the sentinels of the nation, ensuring the safety of the...
Cyclone Amphan to intensify into ‘extremely severe storm’ in 6 hours
The Severe Cyclonic storm “AMPHAN” has further intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm and lay centred over Central part of South Bay of...
Nearly 60,000 arrested over curfew violations
During the past 24 hours which ended at 6 am today (18), 2,709 individuals have been arrested by the police for violating the curfew.
Police...
Last 11 cases of Covid-19 are navy personnel
The last 11 Coronavirus positive patients reported yesterday are also navy personnel, according to Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.
The Head of...
14,617 Army Other Ranks to be promoted on National War Heroes’...
A record promotion for 14,617 Other Rankers of the Army, a gesture that would go down in the annals of Army history as hitherto...
Landslide warnings issued for 10 districts extended
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) says that landslide warnings issued for 10 districts are still in effect in view of the prevailing rainy...
A/L candidates permitted to use calculators for certain exams
Sri Lanka’s exams chief has permitted the usage of normal calculators for certain subjects during the state Advanced Level exam.
“Scientific calculators won’t be allowed....
Donating day’s salary to govt. not applicable to Armed Forces and...
Defence Secretary Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said donating a day’s salary to the Government to overcome the existing financial constraints due to coronavirus...
189 Navy personnel recovered from COVID-19 so far
Twelve more Sri Lanka Navy personnel who had been receiving treatment for COVID-19 infection have been discharged from the hospitals following being tested negative...
Easter Sunday: Fmr Katana OIC on security provided to Katuwapitiya Church
The Officer in Charge (OIC) of Katana Police Station has admitted that they had failed to provide the necessary police protection requested by the...
