Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A special discussion on strengthening the regulatory framework governing private security firms and amending the relevant legislation was held on 28 July at the Ministry of Defence. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) also attended the meeting. The discuss...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Navy rolled out a community support programme from 10 to 24 July 2026 to assist devotees taking part in the annual foot pilgrimage to the historic Kataragama Devalaya. The initiative, organised under the supervision of the Southern and Southeastern Naval Commands, aimed to ensure the safety and welfare of pilgrims travelling from the Northern and Eastern Provinces. As part of the in...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, paid farewell calls on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at their respective offices recently, ahead of the completion of his tenure as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army. During the separate meetings ...