MINISTRY OF DEFENCE GEARS UP TO ADAPT RESULTS-BASED MANAGEMENT FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: In a progressive move towards enhancing public sector performance, a special session on institutionalizing Results Based Management (RBM) was held last week at the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The session was chaired by Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). The initiative aligns with the government's broader reform agenda to promote accountability, transparency,...


DEFENCE SECRETARY REVIEWS PROGRESS OF KEY NATIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PROJECTS

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A high-level progress review meeting on Sri Lanka's disaster preparedness and mitigation initiatives was held today (17 November) at the Disaster Management Division premises. The session was chaired by Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), with the participation of heads and senior officials from the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), Department of Meteorology, Na...


DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENCE AND DEFENCE SECRETARY PARTICIPATE IN ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY 2025 AND POPPY FLOWER CEREMONY

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 81st Armed Forces Remembrance Day and Poppy Flower Ceremony was solemnly commemorated today (16 November) at the Cenotaph War Memorial in Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo. This annual event, organized by the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen's Association in collaboration with the Armed Services, honored the memory and sacrifices of Sri Lankan war heroes who laid down their lives in defence of the ...


U.S. AND SRI LANKA SIGN LANDMARK MOU STRENGTHENING DEFENCE PARTNERSHIP

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: In a significant step toward enhancing bilateral defence cooperation, the United States and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today (14 November) at the Ministry of Defence, marking a new era in defence partnership. Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) made the opening remarks at the ceremony. US Ambassador H.E. Julie Chung and Brigadier Ge...


HIGH-LEVEL DISCUSSION ON MEASURES TO CURB ILLEGAL FISHING, POACHING, AND DRUG TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES UNDER THE GUISE OF FISHING

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A high-level meeting was held at the Parliament premises on 11 November to review strategies for curbing illegal fishing and poaching activities within Sri Lanka's waters. The meeting was co-chaired by Hon. Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Mr. Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Minister of Justice and National Integration Mr. Harshana Nanayakkara, and the Deputy Minister of Defen...


MEASURES TO ENHANCE WAR HEROES' WELFARE: DISCUSSIONS ON RANAVIRU WELFARE CABINET PAPER

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A high level meeting on the Ranaviru Welfare Cabinet Paper, chaired by the Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), was held yesterday (11 Nov) at the Parliament Complex. The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) and the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, were also present at the meeting. The discussions pr...


TOP DEFENCE OFFICIALS JOIN MEETING ON JAFFNA LAND RELEASE

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A high-level meeting was held yesterday (11 Nov) at the Parliament Complex to evaluate the progress of releasing privately owned lands in the Jaffna and Palali areas currently under military use. The meeting was jointly chaired by Hon. Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Mr. Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Hon. Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and...


DEFENCE SECRETARY JOINS SOLEMN OBSERVANCE OF BRITISH REMEMBRANCE DAY IN COLOMBO

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The British Remembrance Day was commemorated with a solemn ceremony at the Commonwealth War Graves, Jawatte Cemetery, Colombo, today (11 November). The event honoured the courage and supreme sacrifice of Commonwealth servicemen who gave their lives during the First and Second World Wars. Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) attended the ceremony as a distinguishe...


GLOBAL PACKAGING CONGRESS 2025 - "PACKAGED TO PERFECTION" SHOWCASES GLOBAL COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: The Global Packaging Congress 2025, themed "Packaged to Perfection," concluded successfully on 30th October at the BMICH, Colombo, with over 300 participants representing more than 50 member countries of the World Packaging Organization (WPO) from 5 continents. Organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging (SLIP) in collaboration with the World Packaging Organization, the Congress served as a key highligh...


SARRAH SAMMOON HONORED AMONG THE "INFLUENTIAL WOMEN OF THE WORLD" IN PARIS

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Paris - Entrepreneur and global mobility leader Sarrah Sammoon has been recognized as one of the Influential Women of the World - Global Awardees, Edition 6 - Dr Monica Garg, an international honor celebrating measurable, society-shaping impact by women across sectors. The awards gathering took place at the Ritz Paris, with programming that included an intimate visit to CHANEL, 19 rue Cambon, a Louis Vuitton F...