Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Attache of Mongolia accredited to Sri Lanka, Colonel Odsuren Zayat, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekera (Retd), today (25, September) at his office in Colombo. The visiting Defence Attache was warmly welcomed by the Deputy Minister and engaged in a cordial discussion covering matters of mutual interest. Colonel Zayat also m...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka H.E. Remi Lambert made a call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha, at the Defence Ministry today (25, September). Extending a warm welcome to the French Ambassador, the Defence Secretary engaged in a cordial discussion with him. The meeting exemplified the mutual commitment of France and Sri Lanka in enhancing strategic coope...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Attache of the Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Brigadier General Zaw Moe Lwin paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Defence Ministry, today (25 September). Following a warm reception, the Defence Secretary held a cordial discussion with the Myanmar Defence Attache. During the exchange of views, the mut...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and the Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) made a visit to the Indian Naval Ship (INS) 'SATPURA' at the Port of Colombo yesterday (23 September). The INS SATPURA, an Indian Navy frigate, arrived in the island's waters on Saturday morning (20 September) to fulfil its logistical and service require...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 12th edition of the "Galle Dialogue" International Maritime Conference, organized by the Sri Lanka Navy, commenced today (24 September) at the Wave n' Lake Navy Hall, Welisara, Colombo. The opening ceremony of the conference was graced by the Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. The Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Kanchana Bango...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) convened a meeting with representatives of the fireworks manufacturing industry at the Ministry of Defence today (Sep 24). During the discussion, industry stakeholders outlined the operational and regulatory challenges currently faced by the sector. The Defence Secretary attentively considered their concerns and directed rele...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka H.E. Remi Lambert accompanied by his delegation met with the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), yesterday (Sep 22). The meeting served as a progressive step towards further strengthening defence cooperation between the two nations. During the discussions, both parties focused on a range of areas aimed at enhancing bil...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, paid courtesy calls on Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) today (22 September) in two separate meetings. Admiral Tripathi first met the Deputy Minister of Defence at his office in Co...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Dearo Agri, a subsidiary of the Dearo Investment Group which continuously supports the advancement of business and agriculture in Sri Lanka, has extended its support to the national initiative "Eka Mitata Govibimata" launched by the Government with the aim of achieving self-sufficiency in rice by cultivating abandoned paddy lands. The program, introduced under a new government concept, is being carried out w...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Java Lounge, Sri Lanka's premier coffee house chain, is proud to announce that its trailblazing Managing Director, Mrs. Anuradha Malimage Herath, has been honored with multiple prestigious awards at the Sri Lankan Entrepreneur of the Year 2025, presented by the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL). Mrs. Herath, the visionary force behind Java Lounge's success, received the fo...