Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The large scale flooding and landslides caused by 'Cyclone Ditwah' required rapid, coordinated action across multiple civilian and military agencies. While the response mitigated significant impacts, it also revealed critical operational, structural, and institutional gaps within the national disaster management system. To identify best practices for institutionalization, gaps and systemi...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- 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 yesterday (26 Feb) chaired by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) at his office in Colombo. The meeting focused on reviewing the ongoing process of distributing foreign disaster relief assistance received from foreign countries and organizations to ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Disaster Management Centre (DMC), in partnership with the Department of National Planning (NPD) and other key national and international development partners, is leading the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA). The process is systematically collecting, analyzing, and evaluating data on physical damage, economic losses, and social impacts across all affected sectors, adhering to an e...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Cabinet has approved a comprehensive set of measures to strengthen the regulatory framework governing the private security sector, aimed at improving professionalism, service quality, and efficiency in line with national priorities. Under the new framework, initiated by the Ministry of Defence, private security institutions will be subject to stricter registration and licensing proced...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A special meeting was convened today (24 February) at the Ministry of Defence under the chairmanship of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), to discuss land-related issues identified by the Ranaviru Seva Authority and the Directorate of Veteran Affairs and Rehabilitation Services affecting war heroes and their family members, and to provide prompt solutio...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Following the recent Cabinet decision to hand over the management of the Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital (NFTH) in Malabe to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) paid an official inspection visit to the hospital today (23 February). He was received by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, upon his arr...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Admiral Stephen T. "Web" Koehler, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka from 19 to 21 February 2026, met the Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) at his office in Colombo on 20th February. The meeting focused on a range of pertinent topics, including shared security challenges, maritime security, improving disaster respo...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Sri Lanka hosted a grand reception celebrating 298 years of history since 1727, at the ITC Ratnadeepa Hotel, Colombo yesterday (20 Feb). The event was graced by Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media, as the Chief Guest. Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), attended as a Guest of Honour, symboli...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: In a remarkable advancement for cosmetic care, the Adora Cosmetic Centre officially opened its doors at Hemas Hospital Wattala, promising a new standard in cosmetic transformation with an unwavering commitment to medical safety and professional oversight. Adora Cosmetic Centre stood out as a hospital-backed facility designed for clients who prioritized not just aesthetic appeal, but also medical safety and e...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), graced the Russian "Defender of the Fatherland Day" ceremony as the chief guest held at the Cinnamon Life, City of Dreams Hotel in Colombo yesterday (19 February). The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) were also in attendece of the occasion which, the event organized by the Russian Embassy ...