Major General Harendra Pieris, from the Gajaba Regiment, has been appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army effective today (16).
Maj. Gen. Pieris has been holding the position of Commander of the Security Forces - West until his appointment as Chief of Staff.
He received ‘Rana Wickrama Padakkama’ and ‘Rana Sura Padakkama’ for his bravery in combat operations, and was honoured with ‘Vishishta Seva Padakkama’ for his unmistakable service.
Moreover, Maj. Gen. Peiris is also fulfilling the role of Colonel Commandant of the Military Intelligence Corps.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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