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28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
The popular 'Ada Derana '- 24 'Get Real ' investigative TV feature, telecast on Monday (9) evening had an extensive discussion with Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva who is also the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, as regards the control of 'COVID-19 ', Possibilities of Lifting Quarantine Curfew & Isolation Measures, Responsibility of All Segments in Society, Restrictions for 'New Normalcy ', Maintaining of Essential Services, Support to Government 's ongoing Preventive and Relief Mechanism, etc. The TV feature is to be retelecast on Tuesday (10) at 7.00 pm in the same channel.
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head, NOCPCO, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army this morning (11) commenting on current developments as regards the transmission of COVID-19 spoke to the Media and briefed the public on precautions, health guidelines and eruption of new clusters of patients, etc.
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
Lieutenant Colonel Ravi Shekhar Mishra, the Assistant Defence Adviser in the High Commission of India for Sri Lanka made his courtesy farewell call on the Chief Of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva at his office in the Army Headquarters on Tuesday (10) morning.
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head, NOCPCO, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army this morning (13) commenting on current developments as regards the transmission of COVID-19 spoke to the Media and briefed the public on precautions, health guidelines and eruption of new clusters of patients, etc. Here follow the full video footages of those statements;
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army on behalf of All Ranks in the Army in a brief message on this year 's muted Deepawali (Diwali) Day (14 November) wishes the brightening lights of Deepawali illuminate the life with the glow of happiness and the sparkle of joy, prosperity, health and wealth and bring all the necessary strength for all of us to overcome the raging COVID-19 pandemic by closely adhering to all health instructions, guidelines and precautions as advised by health authorities .
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
The incoming Assistant Defence Attache (ADA), Lieutenant Colonel Puneet Sushil of the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, together with the High Commission 's Defence Attache,Captain Vikas Sood this morning (16) extended a formal courtesy call on Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) at the Army HQ at Sri Jayawardenepura.
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
A three-week long 'Pirith ' Chanting to invoke blessings on the country and eradication of the epidemic, HE the President, Hon Prime Minister, Health workers, Tri services, Policemen and all Sri Lankans was inaugurated this evening (18) at the historic Independence Square, Colombo 7, amidst a distinguished gathering of prominent members of the Maha Sangha, HE the President, First Lady, Principal Advisor to President Mr. Lalith Weeratunga and his spouse, Secretary Defence and his spouse, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Navy and Air Force Commanders, acting IGP, Mr Ishara Nanayakkara and his spouse, Chairman LOLC (main sponsors of the event) and attendees.
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
Members of the Maha Sangha of all Three Nikayas, HE the President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Opposition Leader, Hon Sajith Premadasa, Governor for Central Province, Ministers, State Ministers, Secretary Defence, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Navy and Air Force Commanders, acting Inspector General of the Police and a huge gathering of foreign delegates, laymen and mourners attended the state funeral of late Most Venerable Napane Pemasiri Maha Nayake Thero of the Rammanna Maha Nikaya at Kundasale on Sunday (22) after they paid last respect to the remains.
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, adding an appreciative recognition for Army efforts to afforest semi-urban areas and beautify environs around Army HQ area and inaugurating the 'Husma Dena Thuru ' (Trees that give breath) national project, launched jointly by the Central Environment Authority, Ministry of Environment and the Army, planted the first few Sandalwood saplings around the Army-constructed new leisure park (walking track) this morning (20).
