Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: As digital transformation accelerates across public sectors, safeguarding sensitive government data and public trust has become a paramount priority. Responding to this critical need, the Defence Cyber Command (DCC) successfully conducted a comprehensive and intensive training programme on cybersecurity on 24 June 2026 at the Auditorium of the Department of Examinations, Pelawatta, Battar...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: "You are demonstrating to the world that Sri Lanka possesses forces that are prepared to stand for the protection, democracy and human rights of oppressed people, wherever they may be." President extends his best wishes President Anura Kumara Dissanayake joined the ceremony held this morning (26) at the Sri Lanka Infantry Regimental Centre in Panagoda to extend his best wishes to member...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A progress review meeting on ongoing initiatives concerning the state owned and privately owned lands currently used by the security forces in Jaffna and Palaly areas was held on 24 June at the Parliament Complex. The meeting, which served as a follow up discussion to previous deliberations on land related matters, was jointly chaired by Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jay...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The outgoing Naval Attache of the United States Embassy in Colombo, Lieutenant Commander Jessica De Mont, outgoing Deputy Defence Attache, Mr. Seth Nevins, and the incoming Naval Attache, Lieutenant Commander Samuel Gitlitz, called on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), on separate o...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 8th Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting of the Reduction of Landslide Vulnerability by Mitigation Measures Project (RLVMMP), implemented by the National Building Research Institute (NBRI), was held today (25 June) at the Ministry of Defence. Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), in his capacity as Chairman of the Project Steering Committee, presided ove...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, paid farewell calls on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), on separate occasions on 25 June. The Deputy Minister of Defence expressed his appreciation for the Navy Commander's distinguished service and leadership, ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Rear Admiral Hasantha Dassanaike to cover the duties of the Director National Authority for the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC), with effect from 26 June 2026. The newly appointed Director officially received his letter of appointment from the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), du...
India, June 24 -- BHUBANESWAR, INDIA - In a significant move to tackle the legal complexities of land ownership and transactions in India, 'The Land Bankers' (thelandbankers.com) has officially launched its innovative, first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered platform at a premier hotel in Bhubaneswar. Strengthening its physical roots in the state, the company has established its first office at the IIT Research and Entrepreneurship Park in Bhubaneswar, along with a second branch a...
India, June 24 -- Aryan Shah, Director Saraswati Industries and Sai Tamhankar, Brand Ambassador Saraswati Industries GS Tea, a trusted name in the tea category with leading presence and stores in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa and Tamil Nadu, proudly announces acclaimed actor Sai Tamhankar as its brand ambassador. Since its launch in 1898, GS Tea has built a strong legacy rooted in authentic taste, quality, and the warmth of everyday moments. This collaboration with Sai Tamhankar marks a significa...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Mr. Marc-Andre Franche, and the World Food Programme (WFP) Representative and Country Director, Mr. Philip Ward, met with Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) for a discussion at the Ministry of Defence today (24 June). The meeting focused on the World Food Programme's ongoing work in Sri Lanka and provided an...