SF Lokka killed in Anuradhapura shooting incident

Two top army officers killed

Two top army officers were killed this morning following an accident involving their vehicle. Colonel Ravindra Hadunpathirane and a Lance Corporal were killed while a Major was also injured in the accident. The police said that the jeep they were travelling in met with the accident at Thabowa in the Puttalam area. Police investigations are underway. (Colombo Gazette)

15 Jun, 2013

Army Commander promoted to General

Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya has been promoted to the rank of General by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Jayasuriya now becomes Sri Lanka?s second four star General after former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka. Fonseka was stripped of his ranks in 2010 after being found guilty by an army Court Martial over various allegations. Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya is the 19th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army. He assumed office on 15th July 2009 following the end of the war. (Colo

14 Jun, 2013

Colombo to be a green city

Colombo is being transformed into one of the cleanest greenest cities in the region, the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development said. The Ministry said that the city was an eyesore a few years ago but is now fast becoming a place full of open, people friendly, green areas and modern public facilities. The old Viharamahadevi Park in the heart of Colombo is being beautified for a cost of Rs. 700 million and reconstruction work is fast nearing completion. Work is expected to be complete in Octob

15 Jun, 2013