Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Secretary of Sri Lanka, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), held a series of multilateral meetings on the sidelines of his official visit to the United Nations Headquarters in New York, accompanied by the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN, H.E. Mr. Jayantha Jayasooriya on 23 April (2026). In a bilateral meeting with H.E. Wellington Bencosme, Permanent ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: During the official visit to the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), together with the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN, H.E. Mr. Jayantha Jayasooriya, held a meeting with H.E. Michael G. Waltz, United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on 23 April (2026). The discussio...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: During his official visit to the United Nations in New York, the Secretary of Defence of Sri Lanka, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), held cordial discussions with the Prime Minister of Haiti, Hon. Alix Didier Fils-Aime, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Raina Forbin. The meeting focused on further strengthening bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Haiti, with par...
India, April 24 -- Gwalior, India - April 24, 2026 - SkillOps.ai, an AI-powered workforce and work intelligence platform built to empower global enterprises with unparalleled visibility into skills and gaps, today announced it has been positioned as an Aspirant in Everest Group's Skills Intelligence Platforms PEAK Matrix(R) Assessment 2026 report. This independent evaluation assesses 25 leading skills intelligence platforms worldwide on market impact, vision, and capability amid AI-dri...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Limited (RALL), a leading state-owned enterprise operating under the Ministry of Defence, today (April 23) officially handed over a dividend of Rs. 111,110,014.00 to the General Treasury from its earnings for the 2024/2025 financial year. The Chairman of the company, Brigadier Jude Fernando (Retd), formally presented the cheque for this amount to the Deputy Ministe...
India, April 23 -- Setting the stage for innovation and industry collaboration, Die & Mould India International Exhibition 2026 (DMI 2026) commenced at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai, on April 21, 2026. Organised by the Tool & Gauge Manufacturers Association of India (TAGMA), DMI 2026 promises to showcase various technological developments for the booming die and mould industry. It highlights the opportunities and challenges and provides a platform for toolmakers to learn...
India, April 23 -- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: Genetidoc Genetic Clinic and DNA Testing Lab has announced the expansion of its services to all major cities across India, covering nearly 500 locations. Patients and doctors across the country can now access genetic testing and expert consultations through a centralized system.As part of this expansion, individuals from anywhere in India can reach the clinic directly via phone or WhatsApp at +91-808-606-7838 to ask questions, speak to a geneti...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A high-level Sri Lankan delegation led by the Secretary of Defence Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) held a series of meetings with senior officials of the United Nations at its Headquarters in New York City on 22 April (2026), in connection with ongoing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) negotiations for the proposed Gang Suppression Force (GSF) deployment to Haiti. The delega...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Continuing his official visit to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, the Secretary of Defence of Sri Lanka Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) engaged in a high-level meeting with Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General responsible for the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific at the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace O...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Sri Lanka has significantly strengthened its national security framework by placing renewed emphasis on Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS), a critical tool used to disrupt the financing of terrorism and safeguard the country's financial system. Targeted Financial Sanctions are special restrictions imposed on individuals or organizations believed to be involved in terrorism or financing ...