Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) attended a reception on board the Indian Navy's aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at the Colombo Harbour today (26 November). Hon. Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr Nalinda Jayatissa graced the ceremony as the chief guest.The Indian High Commissioner to Sri La...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Met Department has issued an extreme weather advisory following the formation of a low - pressure area in the country's vicinity. According to the Met Department's advisory issued this morning (26 November), the existing low pressure area is very likely to intensify into a depression within the next 24 hours, and weather warnings and hazard warnings have been issued for land and se...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) graced the 54th Bangladesh Armed Forces Day ceremony as the Chief Guest at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo last evening (24 November). Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) was present as the guest of honour. The High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, H.E. Andalib Elias, received the Deputy M...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 9th ABU Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Prevention (CADP 2025) was inaugurated at the Mount Lavinia Hotel today (25 November). This event brings together regional media leaders, policymakers, and disaster-risk specialists for a three-day forum focused on strengthening climate resilience through media. Hon.. Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne graced as the chief guest of t...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The National Authority for Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC), under the Ministry of Defence, successfully conducted the Assistance and Protection Basic Course from 13 to 17 October (2025) at No. 49 CBRNE Wing, Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Katunayake. The Director NACWC, Base Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake, Commanding Officer of No.49 CBRNE Wing Sri L...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: The Golden Ridge, the first-ever star-class mountain resort in Nuwara Eliya, has achieved international acclaim by being crowned a Global Winner at the World Luxury Awards 2025, held on October 31, 2025, at the PARKROYAL Hotel Pickering, Singapore. The resort proudly secured three prestigious accolades: Global Winner - Luxury Mountain Hotel, South West Asia Winner - Luxury Modern Hotel, South West Asia Winner...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: CIPM Sri Lanka proudly announces that Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, will grace the Great HR Awards 2025 as Chief Guest, adding exceptional prestige to this premier celebration of people-management excellence. Dr. Weerasinghe's presence stands as a powerful endorsement that great HR drives great economies. With nearly 30 years of leadership at the Central Bank-shapin...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Troops of the Sri Lanka Army 8th Battalion of the Sri Lanka sinha Regiment (8 SR), serving under the 611 Infantry Brigade, have launched an immediate Search and Rescue (SAR) operation following a major landslide in the Pahala Kadugannawa area this morning (22 Nov). The incident occurred around 0900 hrs in the Ganethanna Grama Niladhari Division (Mawanalla Police Area). The landslide caus...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Swiftly responding to a flash flood emergency, troops of the 20th Battalion of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (20 SLLI) under the 573 Infantry Brigade have launched an operation to assist students appearing for the G.C.E. Advanced Level examinations and the general public in Neluwa, today (Nov 22). Due to adverse weather conditions, a 150-meter stretch of the Neluwa-Dellawa road in Neluwa Town...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Troops of the 3rd Volunteer Battalion of the Gemunu Watch (3 (V) GW), serving under the SL Army 613 Infantry Brigade, have launched an immediate relief operation to assist the public following the inundation of the Akuressa - Siyabalagoda road in the Panasugama area, today (Nov 22). A stretch of approximately 200 meters of the road remains submerged under nearly three feet of water, seve...