Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 81st Anniversary Celebration of the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen's Association (SLESA) was held today (28 September) at the Grand Maitland Reception Hall in Colombo, with the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attending as the Chief Guest. The Defence Secretary and other distinguished guests were warmly welcomed by the President of the SLESA, Lieutenant Colon...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: The International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS) has proudly announced the official launch of its groundbreaking 1+2 Pathway with Deakin University, Australia, during Deakin Week Sri Lanka 2025 at IIHS Multiversity. This initiative marks a milestone in Sri Lanka's higher education landscape, offering students a seamless transition from local to global education. Under this new pathway, students complete...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: SANASA Life Insurance is proud to be the official insurance partner of the highly anticipated Colombo International Book Fair. The event is scheduled to take place at the BMICH premises in Colombo from September 27th to October 6th. As an organization whose ethics extend beyond business, SANASA Life Insurance views its sponsorship as life insurance partner of the book fair as a key part of its corporate res...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) participated the Audit and Management Committee (AMC) meeting of the Reduction of Landslide Vulnerability by Mitigation Measures (RLVMM) project, yesterday (26 September) at the Disaster Management Center (DMC). The RLVMM Project is executed by the Ministry of Defence and implemented by the National Building Research Orga...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China was celebrated yesterday (25 September) at the City of Dreams Colombo, with the participation of a distinguished gathering of dignitaries. Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha, M.P., graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aru...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Sri Lanka, H.E. Adel Ibrahim, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (26 September). The Defence Secretary extended a warm welcome to the visiting envoy upon his arrival and they engaged in a cordial discussion. The meeting focused on strengthening bilate...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Military Attache to the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in New Delhi and Colombo, Captain (Navy) Hussain Othman Al kowaileet, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (26 September). The Defence Secretary extended a warm welcome to the visiting Attache and the subsequent discussions centred on matters ...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Sri Lanka is set to celebrate World Tourism Day 2025 with one of the most ambitious and wide ranging series of events the industry has seen in recent years. Organized under the global UNWTO theme of "Tourism and Sustainable Transformation," the programme reflects the country's determination to place its youth, SMEs, and academic excellence at the center of tourism's future. From competitions in the provinces...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A Poppy Flower was ceremonially pinned on Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) when a delegation of the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen's Association (SLESA) met him at the Defence Ministry, today (25 September). The SLESA delegation, led by its President, Lieutenant Colonel Ajith Siyambalapitiya, met the Defence Secretary at his office this morning. President of the S...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A high-level United Nations delegation met the Defence Secretary, yesterday (Sep 24) to discuss enhancing collaboration in international peacekeeping missions and strengthening human rights initiatives. The delegation, led by United Nations Resident Coordinator Mr. Marc-Andre Franche and Deputy Director (Protection and Solutions) at the UNHCR Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific Ms....