Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Sri Lanka and India held a bilateral discussion on the sidelines of the 7th National Security Advisers-level Meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), held in New Delhi from 19th to 20th November (2025). The Sri Lankan delegation was led by Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), while the Indian delegation was headed by the Indian National Security Advisor...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Macbertan (Pvt) Ltd, the pioneer in heat insulation, sound insulation, and packaging solutions, was honoured with the National Gold Award in the medium manufacturing category at the prestigious Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI) Achiever Awards 2025. This award recognizes Macbertan's unwavering dedication to innovation and leadership in total quality management, service excellence, professionalism a...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Royal Palms Beach Hotel (RPBH), Kalutara, was the only hotel recognised under the Hotel Sector - Service Large Category at the National Cleaner Production Awards 2025, marking its third consecutive win and demonstrating its commitment to upholding high sustainability standards. Renowned for combining five-star luxury with deep environmental responsibility, RPBH operates 119 Deluxe Rooms and 10 Suites and hold...
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,...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...