Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), chaired a meeting on the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) on 06th February at the Ministry of Defence premises, with the participation of senior officials representing key stakeholder institutions. The PDNA process is being implemented by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) in collaboration with the Department of...
India, Feb. 6 -- Valentine's Day has evolved into a celebration of love in its many forms, romantic, familial, and everything in between. It's a moment where thoughtful gifting takes centre stage, transforming simple gestures into lasting memories. This season, Myntra spotlights that spirit through a specially curated Valentine's gifting edit, spanning indulgent hampers, premium beauty picks, keepsakes, accessories, and celebration-ready gift sets. The collection is thoughtfully handpicked by My...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Indian Naval Ship (INS) GHARIAL made a port call in Colombo for operational turnarounds on 04 Feb 26. The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval traditions. Commanded by Commander Gaurav Tewari, INS GHARIAL is a vessel with a length of 124.8 meters. During this visit, ten (10) Bailey Bridges, brought by ship, through the coordination of the High Commission...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A discussion on the guidelines to be followed when preparing new project proposals for the year 2027 was held today (06 February) at the Ministry of Defence premises with the participation of Defence Ministry officials. The programme was held in the presence of the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd). The programme was organised by the Department of National Pla...
India, Feb. 5 -- Hyderabad, 5 February 2026: Malla Reddy Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Hyderabad, has achieved a significant clinical milestone by successfully completing 50 + robotic intra-cardiac surgeries, becoming the first hospital in South, West and East India using SSI Mantra indigenous Robotic surgical system to reach this landmark in robotic cardiac care.The milestone was announced during a media interaction held at Malla Reddy Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Hyderabad, in the p...
India, Feb. 5 -- Andhra Pradesh India: Pilloo AI,India's first voice-based billing and accounting AI agentdesigned for small and medium businesses, was officially launched in the presence of the Honourable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu. The launch marks a significant milestone in bringing accessible, AI-driven financial tools to entrepreneurs and MSMEs across the country.The launch event was held at the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat and was attended by CS Vijayanand (IAS), ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to Sri Lanka, H.E. Masood Imad, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence today (5 February). During the meeting, both parties held cordial discussions on matters of mutual interest, with particular focus on strengthening long-standing bilateral relations and enhanc...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A meeting to study the feasibility of introducing skydiving activities in Sri Lanka was held at the Ministry of Defence today (05 February). The meeting was chaired by the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd). During the meeting, representatives of Skydive Sri Lanka made a detailed presentation introducing skydiving, highlighting its potential benefits as an adve...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Attache of Embassy of Italy in New Delhi and accredited to Sri Lanka, Captain (Navy) Armando Paolo SIMI, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Defence Ministry today (5 February). Following a warm reception, the Defence Secretary held a cordial discussion with the Italian Defence Attache on matters of bilateral impor...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The High-Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid (Supplies) Coordination (HL-FRAC) convened another session this week (03 Feb) at the Parliament Complex under the chairmanship of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). The meeting aimed to review the coordination of foreign relief assistance and to implement decisive measures that guarantee full transparency a...