Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A delegation from the National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) of Pakistan met the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (08 October). During the meeting, both parties engaged in cordial discussions on matters of mutual interest, notably the technological developments in defence-related matters. The Defence Attache...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), paid an official visit to the Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters in Colombo yesterday (07 October). Upon arrival, the Deputy Minister was warmly received by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, and accorded a ceremonial welcome. He also took the opportunity to observe the operational dynamics of the Nava...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Malaysia Airlines and its subsidiary airline, Firefly, are unlocking more ways for international travellers to explore the heart of Southeast Asia, with seamless connectivity through Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA Terminal 1). Travellers flying from Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, France and beyond with Malaysia Airlines can now conveniently connect onto Firefly's expanding regional netwo...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Thimark Technocreations (Pvt) Ltd, an ISO 9001:2015 certified Sri Lankan engineering company, has secured a prestigious contract with the Kenya National Power Company (KenGen) valued at USD 156,000, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka's advanced engineering exports. Under this project, Thimark will design, manufacture, deliver, install, and commission a movable hydraulic trash rack cleaning machine na...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Head of Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sri Lanka, Ms. Angelique Appeyroux, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte today (7 October). During the discussion, the Defence Secretary acknowledged the ICRC's longstanding and significant contribut...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: The 10th International Tourism Research Conference (ITRC) was successfully concluded on 1 October 2025 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo, with the participation of more than 30 international professors, scholars, and industry experts. The event marked a significant milestone in Sri Lanka's academic and tourism calendar, serving as the intellectual centrepiece of the Wo...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: The International Tourism Leaders' Summit 2025 took place this week at the BMICH in Colombo, bringing together key industry leaders, policymakers, academics, and global partners to mark World Tourism Day under the United Nations World Tourism Organisation's (UNWTO) theme of "Tourism and Sustainable Transformation." President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake also attended the summit, which was seen...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: The grand finale of the All-Sri Lanka School Tourism Clubs Tournaments was held at Water's Edge in Battaramulla following a series of provincial-level competitions that began on 1 September, 2025. The tournaments, organised in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management (SLITHM), brought together students from all nine provinces, showcasing skills in cooking, catering, housekeeping...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: In commemoration of the World Children's Day, the Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) organized a special guided tour for the children receiving treatment at the Thalassemia ward of Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today (5 October). The initiative, spearheaded by the President of the SVU, Dr. Mrs. Ruwini Rasika Perera, was aimed at bringing happiness and inspiration to...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: The Sri Lanka Tourism Job Fair and Career Expo successfully concluded at One Galle Face in Colombo, drawing strong participation from students, graduates, and young professionals eager to enter the hospitality and tourism industry. Now in its third year, the fair connected aspiring youth with leading employers, offering on-site interviews, career guidance sessions, and workshops. With youth unemployment still ...