Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd.) held a series of bilateral meetings with regional security leaders on the sidelines of the 5th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs' Meeting in New Delhi, India. During the visit, Defence Secretary Thuyacontha met separately with H.E. U Tin Aung San, National Security Adviser and Union Minister for the Ministry of the President's...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd.) attended as the Chief Guest at the graduation ceremony of the Course for Scouting Management, jointly organised by Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and the Asia-Pacific Regional Support Centre of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), held at the KDU premises in Ratmalana today (17 July). Addressing ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Sri Lankan Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), currently on an official visit to India to attend the 5th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs' Meeting, met the Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey, on the sidelines of the meeting in New Delhi today (16 Jul...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), currently on an official visit to New Delhi, India, met India's National Security Advisor, Mr. Ajit Doval, yesterday (15 July) on the sidelines of the 5th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs' Meeting. During the cordial meeting, the two officials discussed avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation in combating transnational cr...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) addressing the 5th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs' Meeting held in New Delhi, India, today (16 July) reaffirmed Sri Lanka's commitment to strengthening regional security cooperation. Representing Sri Lanka at the high-level security heads meeting, the Defence Secretary emphasized that the security of the Bay of Bengal region...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd.) met his Indian counterpart, Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, in New Delhi today (16 July) on the sidelines of the 5th BIMSTEC National Security. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, July 14 -- Bangalore, India, 13 Jul 2026: A merit-only, simulation-based program training students and early-career professionals for Founder's Office, Strategy, and Product roles at high-growth startups, and backing them into the room.Founder's Find opened applications for the next cohort of its flagship 8-week program built to place ambitious students and early-career professionals into Founder's Office, Strategy, and Product Management roles at India's fastest-growing startups.Founder'...
India, July 14 -- Aludecor took another significant step towards sustainable manufacturing with the inauguration of two solar power plants at its manufacturing facilities in 2026. The company inaugurated its first solar power plant at Factory Unit 2 on 19 April, coinciding with Akshaya Tritiya, followed by the commissioning of the second plant at Factory Unit 3 on 14 May. The initiative reflects Aludecor's continued focus on renewable energy, responsible manufacturing, and environmental stewards...
India, July 14 -- The conversation is no longer limited to gyms, marathons or competitive sports. Across the country, people are increasingly seeking experiences that combine wellness, movement and meaningful social connections. As the experience economy continues to grow, community-led fitness is emerging as one of the sector's most promising opportunities.It is within this changing landscape that Athox India has unveiled its new identity, marking the evolution of Ground Bharat into a comm...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) attended the French National Day celebration held at the Hilton Colombo on 13 July. The celebration, hosted by the Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, H.E. Remi Lambert, celebration of the French National Day, internationally known as Fete Nationale or Bastill...