Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Indian Naval Ship (INS) GHARIAL made a port call in Colombo for operational turnarounds on 04 Feb 26. The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval traditions. Commanded by Commander Gaurav Tewari, INS GHARIAL is a vessel with a length of 124.8 meters. During this visit, ten (10) Bailey Bridges, brought by ship, through the coordination of the High Commission...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A discussion on the guidelines to be followed when preparing new project proposals for the year 2027 was held today (06 February) at the Ministry of Defence premises with the participation of Defence Ministry officials. The programme was held in the presence of the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd). The programme was organised by the Department of National Pla...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to Sri Lanka, H.E. Masood Imad, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence today (5 February). During the meeting, both parties held cordial discussions on matters of mutual interest, with particular focus on strengthening long-standing bilateral relations and enhanc...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A meeting to study the feasibility of introducing skydiving activities in Sri Lanka was held at the Ministry of Defence today (05 February). The meeting was chaired by the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd). During the meeting, representatives of Skydive Sri Lanka made a detailed presentation introducing skydiving, highlighting its potential benefits as an adve...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Attache of Embassy of Italy in New Delhi and accredited to Sri Lanka, Captain (Navy) Armando Paolo SIMI, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Defence Ministry today (5 February). Following a warm reception, the Defence Secretary held a cordial discussion with the Italian Defence Attache on matters of bilateral impor...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The High-Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid (Supplies) Coordination (HL-FRAC) convened another session this week (03 Feb) at the Parliament Complex under the chairmanship of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). The meeting aimed to review the coordination of foreign relief assistance and to implement decisive measures that guarantee full transparency a...
India, Feb. 4 -- Hyderabad, February 4: As India's real estate sector continues to formalise under tighter regulatory frameworks, industry observers are increasingly highlighting the importance of structured verification and buyer-centric safeguards - particularly in markets where land documentation and compliance gaps remain persistent challenges. In this context, Roofline Realty Karnataka is gaining attention for its comprehensive property verification model, which experts say could serve as a...
India, Feb. 4 -- Imagine you bought a beautiful gold necklace five years ago for a family wedding. You remember therate of gold being significantly lower back then. Today, as you look at the news and see the gold price in India touching new highs, you decide it is the perfect time to liquidate that piece for some urgent business capital or a home renovation.But, when you go and raid the jewellery store, the price that they give you is so low that it is impossible that the "spot price" that you s...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 4 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Sri Lanka's 78th National Independence Day was celebrated today (04 February) with a grand state ceremony held at Independence Square in Colombo under the theme "Rebuilding Sri Lanka." President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the event as the Chief Guest and presided over the commemorative proceedings. The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defe...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 4 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The full speech delivered by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the 78th National Independence Day celebrations. Today, we celebrate the 78th National Independence Day. In 1948, we gained independence after 133 years of harsh and oppressive colonial rule. For centuries, our ancestors sacrificed their blood, tears and sweat for this motherland in resistance to colonialism. As a result o...