DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENCE CHAIRS FIFTH HL-FRAC MEETING

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The fifth meeting of the High-Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid (Supplies) Coordination (HL-FRAC) was held at the Deputy Minister's office yesterday (23 December),chaired by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). The meeting focused on strengthening the management, coordination, and effective distribution of foreign humanitarian assistance received by...


As the Year Ends, This Secret Santa Takes on New Meaning

India, Dec. 23 -- December is a season of giving - of exchanging presents, sharing meals, and creating memories. While the spotlight often falls on gifts wrapped in festive paper and placed under twinkling Christmas trees, some of the most meaningful gifts don't come in boxes at all. They're quiet, intentional, and designed to last far beyond the season. Life insurance is one such gift - not always visible, but deeply valuable. It's a way of protecting the people who matter most, ensuring that ...


Tata AIA Premier SIP Bridges the Gap Between Mutual Fund Investing and Life Insurance

India, Dec. 23 -- Tata AIA Life Insurance offers an innovative investment plan, the Tata AIA Premier SIP, which seamlessly blends systematic investing with life and health insurance protection. With this unique offering, individuals can grow their wealth steadily while ensuring the financial well-being of their families.Key HighlightsThe Tata AIA Premier SIP combines mutual fund investment growth potential with life and health insurance coverage to meet both investment and security needs.Ensures...


FNP Launches New Year 2026 Collection with Thoughtful Gifts for Fresh Beginnings

India, Dec. 23 -- National, December 2025: FNP, India's leading gifting and celebration brand, has launched its New Year 2026 Collection, featuring a wide range ofNew Year gifts online designed to help customers celebrate fresh beginnings, meaningful relationships, and joyful moments. The collection brings together New Year cakes, flowers, personalised gifts, plants, hampers, and gift combos, thoughtfully curated to suit diverse tastes, occasions, and budgets.As New Year gifting increasingly shi...


AS A NATION, PROGRESS CAN BE ACHIEVED ONLY BY FULFILLING OUR RESPONSIBILITIES WITH UNWAVERING DETERMINATION, WITHOUT FALTERING IN THE FACE OF ANY CHALLENGE

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that national progress cannot be achieved through suspicion and mistrust of one another, but only when everyone fulfils the responsibilities entrusted to them with steadfast determination, unity of purpose and resilience in the face of any challenge. The President pointed out that by properly fulfilling the responsibilities entrusted to the Presi...


MINISTRY OF DEFENCE CONDUCTS CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD AFFAIRS

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: In a proactive move to fortify the nation's digital frontiers, under the direction of the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and the Chief of National Intelligence, the Defence Cyber Command (DCC) of the Ministry of Defence conducted a comprehensive Cybersecurity Awareness Program for the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs on 19 December 2025. The event, held at the auditorium of Seth...


Dormant No More: Telecanor Global Launches AI-Powered QIS Platform, Signals Strategic Revival, Backed by Rs.152 Cr Land Bank near proposed Google AI Hub

India, Dec. 22 -- Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 22:Telecanor Global Ltd, a Hyderabad-based microcap company with a market capitalisation of approximately Rs.29 crore, announced a bold strategic revival on Friday, 19 december with the launch of an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform for Institutional investors in the Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) market, a global segment valued at approximately USD 850 billions.The AI-led platform is designed to automate complex QIS ...


CONTENT IS KING: SIPPING CINEMA WITH SAMMIR I. PATEL

India, Dec. 22 -- MUMBAI: While Bollywood often worships at the altar of stardom, one filmmaker is placing a different bet: the irresistible, unshakable story. As his digital thriller-comedy Sansani (Bachelorette Party Gone Wild) revs up for premiere, writer-director-composer-producer Sammir I. Patel pulls back the curtain on a career built on theatre grit, trusted brotherhoods, and content that screams.The Origin Story"We ate, slept, and breathed theatre. That's where the multitasking madness w...


PYRAMID WILMAR DONATES LKR 50 MILLION FOR FLOOD AND LANDSLIDE RELIEF

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Pyramid Wilmar, one of Sri Lanka's most progressive and influential corporate entities in the food manufacturing and marketing sector has donated a sum of Lankan Rupees Fifty Million to the Presidential Secretariat to aid the government's relief effort towards the victims of the recent 'Ditwah' cyclone. Group Managing Director of Pyramid Wilmar (Pvt) Ltd., M. Sajjad Mawzoon said, "The devastation that took p...


FINAL PRESENTATION OF CADET OFFICERS HELD AT SRI LANKA MILITARY ACADEMY

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The final presentation of officer cadets belonging to Intake 93, 94B, SC 21 C and SC 23, Lady 20, 62(V), and Lady (V) 19 was held on 20 December 2025 at the Sri Lanka Military Academy, marking the culmination of their academic and military training. This year's presentation was conducted under the theme "Hybrid Warfare in the Digital Age: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Modern Mil...