Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The newly appointed Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence, today (03 Aug), following his assumption of duties as the 26th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army. The Defence Secretary warmly welcomed Lieutenant General Premaratne and congratula...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Army troops successfully rescued residents affected by flooding in the Kotagala and Blackwater areas of Ginigathhena this afternoon (03 Aug) and relocated them to safe locations following the sudden rise in water levels. The flooding occurred after the Hatton Oya, which flows from Hatton to Nawalapitiya, overflowed its banks, inundating a row of estate line houses in the Blackwater area o...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: In an era where digital infrastructure is as critical as physical borders, securing regional government institutions against evolving cyber threats has become a national priority. In response to these emerging challenges and with the objective of strengthening the "Human Firewall" strategy, the Cyber Security Awareness Program was successfully conducted at the Puttalam District Secretariat...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Ministry of Defence Welfare Society organized a special performance of the Sinhala stage drama "Sanduda Watenne Sikuradata" (සඳුදා වැටෙන්නේ සිකුරාදාට), written and directed by Chalaka Ranasooriya, at the Malalasekara Theatre Hall of Nalanda College, Colomb...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) attended the 82nd Anniversary Celebration of the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen's Association (SLESA) as the Chief Guest at the Eagles' Lakeside, Attidiya, 01 August. On arrival, the Deputy Minister and other distinguished guests were warmly welcomed by the President of the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen's Association, Lieutenant Colonel ...
India, Aug. 1 -- Mumbai, July 31, 2026: TrustLine Holdings, the leading Equity Research and Asset Management firm has announced the successful final close of its Intrinsic Deep Alpha AIF-II. The fund has received a total commitment of INR 260Cr across its closes from existing and new investors, well ahead of what it had internally set out at the beginning. This Category III AIF Fund's mandate is to focus predominantly on micro and small cap space in the sub-2000cr market cap segment and to...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), undertook an inspection visit to the Trincomalee Naval Dockyard on 30 July (2026) to review the progress of key infrastructure development projects aimed at enhancing the operational capabilities of the Sri Lanka Navy. Upon arrival, the Deputy Minister was received in accordance with military traditions by the Deputy Chief...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A formal farewell ceremony was held to mark the departure of the 25th Commander of the Army, General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ndu psc IG, at the Regimental Headquarters of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI), Panagoda, on 31 July 2026. Upon his arrival, the outgoing Commander of the Army, accompanied by a motorcade and riders, was received by Major General S.A.U.A. Solangaarachchi RSP ndc psc...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: In a decisive step toward resolving long standing land issues and advancing regional development, the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), chaired a high level Civil-Military Coordination Meeting at the Mullaitivu Divisional Secretariat yesterday (31 Jul). The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including the Governor of the Northern Province, Mr. Na...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne RSP USP nps psc of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery formally assumed duties as the 26th Commander of the Army on 01 August 2026 at the Army Headquarters. The day's formalities commenced with the newly appointed Commander paying floral tribute to the nation's fallen War Heroes at the National War Heroes' Monument at Battaramulla. On arrival at the...