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Over 14,650 troops promoted to mark Army Day

Over 14,650 troops have been promoted to mark Army Day which falls today, the Army media unit said. To coincide with the 71st Army anniversary and the Army Day (10 October), the President, the Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces on a recommendation made by the Ministry of Defence and Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, promoted a total of 514 Officers and 14,140 Other Ranks to their next ranks. Accordingly, 12 Brigadiers have been promoted to th

10 Oct, 2020

Sri Lanka says health protocol strictly followed during visit by Chinese delegation

Sri Lanka says the health protocol was strictly followed during the visit by a top Chinese delegation to Colombo yesterday. The Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said that the first ever visit by Chinese leaders,?during the Covid-19 pandemic?to Colombo was organized under strict compliance of the health protocol ? an air-bubble concept, of the Ministry of Health. The Sri Lankan Government has come under fire for allowing the Chinese delegation to visit Colombo at a time when the coronavirus pandemic

10 Oct, 2020

WFP notes role in Sri Lanka after being awarded Nobel Peace Prize

The World Food Programme (WFP) has noted its role in Sri Lanka after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. WFP is the largest humanitarian organization in the world. Last year, it assisted 97 million people in 88 countries. WFP was recognized ?for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict?, said Berit Reiss-Andersen, chair of the No

09 Oct, 2020