Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd.), hosted a reception in honour of the Defence Secretary of Pakistan, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Muhammad Ali, on Saturday (04 July), following the successful conclusion of the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue. Among those in attendance were the spouse of the Pakistan Defence Secretary, Mrs. Saadia Ali, ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), recently chaired two Public Day programs held in Colombo (01 July) and Pambala, Chilaw (02 July). The first program was held at the Deputy Minister's office in Colombo, where members of the veteran community, families of Tri Forces personnel and members of the public were given the opportunity to present their grievances a...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), chaired a meeting of the High Level Foreign Relief Aid Coordination Committee (HL-FRAC) at his office in Colombo on Wednesday (01 July). The meeting was convened to review the Committee's ongoing work and discuss the final phase of its mandate in coordinating foreign aids (supplies) assistance received for the cyclone...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 6th Pakistan - Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue concluded successfully today (03 July) at the Navy Headquarters in the Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardanepura, Kotte. The dialogue was co-chaired by the Defence Secretary of Sri Lanka, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), and the Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Lieutenan...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), ceremonially declared open the Poson Zones established at the National Youth Corps Training Centre in Maharagama and the Poson Zone in Boralesgamuwa in view of the sacred Poson festival. The Deputy Minister attended the events and joined other dignitaries to officially inaugurate the Poson Zones and take part in religi...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: In line with the Poson festival, the Ministry of Defence organized a series of religious programmes throughout the week at the Ministry premises, providing an opportunity for Ministry personnel to engage in religious observances and reflect on the values associated with Poson. The week-long programme commenced on 26 June with a Pirith chanting ceremony held at the Ministry premises under ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Ali, arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday (01 July), making an official visit to participate in the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue. Upon his arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), the visiting Pakistani Defence Secretary and his delegation were ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Ali, who is currently in Sri Lanka to participate in the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence, Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenepura, K...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: In an era where child protection and the advancement of women's rights are deeply intertwined with the digital world, a vital capacity building and cybersecurity awareness program was successfully conducted on 26th June 2026 at the Kandy District Secretariat. This timely initiative was organised under the strategic guidance of the "Clean Sri Lanka" project, utilising the invaluable expert...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Newly appointed Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (01 July). The meeting marked Vice Admiral Fernando's first official meeting with the Defence Secretary after assuming command as the 27th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy. Welcoming the newly appo...