Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: In an era where child protection and the advancement of women's rights are deeply intertwined with the digital world, a vital capacity building and cybersecurity awareness program was successfully conducted on 26th June 2026 at the Kandy District Secretariat. This timely initiative was organised under the strategic guidance of the "Clean Sri Lanka" project, utilising the invaluable expert...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Newly appointed Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (01 July). The meeting marked Vice Admiral Fernando's first official meeting with the Defence Secretary after assuming command as the 27th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy. Welcoming the newly appo...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Rear Admiral Damian Fernando, who served as Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the 27th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, promoting him to the rank of Vice Admiral. The letter of appointment was handed over to him this afternoon (30) at the Presidential Secretariat by the Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. The ap...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka, H.E. Miyon Lee, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence in Colombo today (01 July). During the meeting, cordial discussions were held on matters of mutual interest, with a focus on further strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between Sri Lanka ...
India, June 30 -- India, June 30, 2026: In modern India, the number of cases of obesity and lifestyle-related disorders is growing day by day. Most of the healthcare professionals focus on and try to warn the patient about metabolic surgery in the treatment of conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity-related thyroid complications. One of the most advanced and highly effective methods to deal with this condition is metabolic weight loss surgery. This surgical method in...
India, June 29 -- Morocco's car market has changed, and not just in volume. The type of buyer entering the market has changed. So has the reasoning behind purchases. What was once mostly a necessity-driven transaction has become something more considered, which is either a sign of a maturing market or a sign that people have simply had enough of being sold something that did not suit them. Probably both.The demand for used cars in Morocco keeps expanding because more people have worked out that...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: It was on a Poson Full Moon Poya Day such as today that the noble teachings of Buddhism, which profoundly transformed the course of the Sri Lankan nation, were first bestowed upon this land. The arrival of Arahat Mahinda Thera marked the beginning of Sri Lanka's emergence as a centre of Theravada Buddhist philosophy and tradition. That momentous event, which gave rise to both a spiritual...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), conducted a special inspection visit to the Diyabeduma Parakumgama Ranaviru Housing Project in the Elahera Divisional Secretariat Division on 26 June, to assess measures required to resolve prevailing issues affecting the project and to expedite the development of its infrastructure. The primary objective of the visi...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 28 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), chaired a Public Day Programme in Polonnaruwa on 27 June, providing an opportunity for retired military personnel, their family members and members of the general public to directly present their concerns and grievances. The programme served as an important platform for retired Tri-Forces personnel, their families an...