Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 6th Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting of the Reduction of Landslide Vulnerability by Mitigation Measures Project (RLVMMP), implemented by the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO), was held today (Sep 12) at the Ministry of Defence. Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), in his capacity as Chairman of the PSC, presided over the session. In his...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Civil Security Department (CSD) marked its 19th anniversary yesterday (Sep 10) at the Civil Defence Forces Memorial in Mihintale under the patronage of Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd). CSD Director General Major General Palitha Fernando (Retd) received the Defence Secretary on arrival. The CSD, which functions under the Ministry of Defence, traces its r...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), paid an official visit to the Army Hospital at Narahenpita recently (Sep 3). Upon his arrival, he was warmly received by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo. The visit underscored the government's commitment to strengthening healthcare services provided to military personnel, veterans and their ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Exercise Pacific Angel - 2025 commenced today (08 September 2025) with an inauguration ceremony held at SLAF Base Katunayake. The multinational exercise will be conducted from 08 to 12 September 2025, with the participation of the United States Pacific Forces, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Japan Air Self-Defence Force, the Indian Air Force, the Maldivian National Defence Force, and ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Mr. Rahul Roy Chaudhury, Senior Fellow for South and Central Asian Defence, Strategy and Diplomacy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), met with Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), yesterday (8 Sep) at the Deputy ministers office premises. The cordial discussion placed special emphasis on Sri Lanka's engagement in the Shangri-La Dialo...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Economy, successfully conducted an awareness programme on "Sri Lanka's Digital Blueprint" on 03 September 2025 at the Nandimithra Auditorium, Ministry of Defence. The event, organised at the request of the Ministry of Digital Economy and under the direction of the Defence Secretary, aimed to provide strategic insights ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Neelagiri, a historic Stupa is Located in a secluded beautiful environment within the Lahugala Forest Reserve, which falls under the Lahugala Divisional Secretariat Division of Ampara District in the Eastern Province. Due to the turbulent conditions in the area during the recent conflict, the Neelagiri Stupa had not received attention for many years. Restoration work on the Stupa began o...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: In parallel with the "Clean Sri Lanka" programme, and in collaboration with the Wild Tuskers organisation, a large-scale environmental conservation programme was launched under the directions of the Commander of the Army to remove invasive plant species obstructing the lifestyle of elephants along the Kala Wewa tank bund in the 212 Infantry Brigade area. The initiative, scheduled for 05,...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Rescue operations were launched in Ella for the victims of a bus accident that occurred last night (Sep 4). A bus carrying Tangalle Urban Council employees veered off the road and fell into a precipice between the 23rd and 24th -kilometer posts on the Ella-Wellawaya road. According to current reports, there were around 30 passengers on the bus. The death toll has now risen to 15, while ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Minister of Health and Mass Media Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, accompanied by Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and Defence Secretary and Chairperson of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) Board of Management Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), paid an official visit to the University Hospital of the General Sir John Kotelawala...