COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Pyramid Wilmar, one of Sri Lanka's most progressive and influential corporate entities in the food manufacturing and marketing sector has donated a sum of Lankan Rupees Fifty Million to the Presidential Secretariat to aid the government's relief effort towards the victims of the recent 'Ditwah' cyclone. Group Managing Director of Pyramid Wilmar (Pvt) Ltd., M. Sajjad Mawzoon said, "The devastation that took p...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The final presentation of officer cadets belonging to Intake 93, 94B, SC 21 C and SC 23, Lady 20, 62(V), and Lady (V) 19 was held on 20 December 2025 at the Sri Lanka Military Academy, marking the culmination of their academic and military training. This year's presentation was conducted under the theme "Hybrid Warfare in the Digital Age: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Modern Mil...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence has directed the activation of a special Operations Room at the Army Headquarters to ensure public safety and security during the ongoing festive season. The Operations Room will remain functional until the conclusion of the current festive period and will serve as a central coordination hub to facilitate close cooperation among the tri-forces and...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A special discussion was held today (20) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to review district-level plans aimed at restoring the lives of citizens under the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' programme and to examine challenges that have emerged during implementation. The meeting included Secretaries of Ministries responsible for defence, agricu...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The fourth session of the High-Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid (Supplies) Coordination (HL-FRAC) was held on December 19 at the Parliament complex, presided over by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). The committee's primary responsibility remains the formalization, management, and efficient distribution of foreign aid received for disaster relief...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Under the direction of the Secretary of Defence, dedicated Public Assistance Helpdesk will be established commencing on 21 December 2025, in the Galle Face area, located in front of the Presidential Secretariat. This initiative is a response to the significant increase in public gatherings during the ongoing seasonal period. The Helpdesk is being set up through a coordinated effort of the...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), visited the Abhimansala-3 Rehabilitation Centre in Pangolla recently (14 December) to assess the impact of recent devastating floods. During his visit, the Deputy Minister inspected the facility's infrastructure and spoke with the staff members to assess the damages caused by the adverse weather, which has severely affecte...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Navy has successfully concluded specialized diving and technical operations to clear vital infrastructure obstructed by severe flooding from Cyclone Ditwah, while continuing extensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations across the island. Adverse weather from the cyclone caused a significant rise in the Mahaweli River, sweeping large quantities of ...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: IMC Campus successfully conducted its Annual Graduation Ceremony on 8th December 2025, for the third consecutive year, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), celebrating the academic achievements of its graduating students. The ceremony was graced by Professor Udaya Mohan Devdas, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Ke...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Kapruka Holdings PLC (CSE: KPHL) recently reported encouraging results for the quarter ended 30 September 2025, as shared in the Chairman & CEO's Review dated 06 November 2025. The Group delivered 12% year-on-year revenue growth, while gross profit increased 19%. Most notably, operating performance improved 77% year-on-year, reflecting disciplined execution and the growing impact of Kapruka's platform transfo...