Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A reception was held onboard the Indonesian Navy sailing ship KRI BIMA SUCI - 945, currently on a goodwill visit to the Port of Colombo, yesterday (15 April). The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, while the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended as the Guest of Honour. The dignita...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 14 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 14 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Sinhala and Tamil New Year, which symbolises the aspiration for renewal both physically and spiritually, is the foremost cultural festival of the people of this country. During the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, traditional customs are upheld, with priority accorded to rituals and religious observances, and activities undertaken collectively at a common auspicious time. This shared cul...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following article: A special security programme has been implemented to ensure public safety during the upcoming Sinhala and Hindu New Year festive season, which is one of the primary traditional festivals of Sri Lanka. These measures have been taken under the instructions of the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), with the aim of establishing a secure and peaceful environment for t...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: * Accelerate Programme to Construct Houses Damaged by Disaster - PM Dr. Harini Amarasuriya The "Rebuilding Sri Lanka" Presidential Task Force met yesterday (07) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. Extensive discussions were held on the current progress of the "Rebuilding Sri Lanka" programme and its future plans. Unde...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Marking a significant milestone in the history of war hero welfare, a special programme to donate modern electric wheelchairs to war-disabled veterans was held today (09 April) at the Ranaviru Seva Authority office under the patronage of its Chairman, Brigadier S. B. Kohona (Retd). The programme, organized by the Ranaviru Seva Authority, is particularly noteworthy as, for the first time,...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) attended the ceremonial opening of the renovated Central Bus Stand in Pettah today (08 April).The chief guest of the ceremony was Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, who officially declared open the renovated Pettah Central Bus Stand. The multi-million-rupee project, which commenced i...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 6 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A meeting on the post-DITWAH resettlement project funded by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank was held today (06 April) under the chairmanship of the Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence. A delegation representing the AIIB, led by Toshiyaki Kiecho, participated in the discussion. During the meeting, attention was focused on the p...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Major General Y.A.B.M Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry assumed duties as the 68th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, considered the second most senior appointment in the Army, on 02 April 2026 at the Army Headquarters. The formal ceremony, held at the Chief of Staff's Office, included the signing of official documents and the observance of religious rituals, i...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 30 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and his spouse Mrs. Sujeewa Jayasekara, the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuiyakontha (Retd), along with the Chairperson of the Ministry of Defence Seva Vanitha Unit, Dr. Rasika Perera attended the 'Symphony of Wings' an evening of entertainment organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force Se...