Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Sri Lanka is proud to have secured Tier 2 status in the United States Department of State's 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting the continued efforts of the Government of Sri Lanka to strengthen the national response to Trafficking in Persons. This recognition reflects ongoing efforts to improve coordination, victim protection, law enforcem...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) celebrated World Children's Day 2026 through "Dreams Take Flight," a special initiative conducted on 09 and 10 October 2026 to bring joy, inspiration and unforgettable experiences to children from a remote and economically disadvantaged community in Badalkumbura, Monaragala District. The programme was initiated under the approval of the Secretary to the Ministry...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Governor of Montana Greg Gianforte, accompanied by a state delegation, met the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office in Colombo on 09 October. During the cordial meeting, the Deputy Minister expressed his appreciation for the assistance extended by the United States to Sri Lanka in the fields of defence, military cooperation and disaster respons...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Annual Inter Unit Road Race - 2026 was successfully held on 10th October 2026 at the Rifle Green Ground in SLAF Stn SJP. The event saw the enthusiastic participation of over 200 competitors including Officers, Airmen, Airwomen and Civilian Staff representing all SLAF Establishments across various age categories. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, graced the occasion as the Chi...
India, Oct. 9 -- Meghalaya's GeoAI platform demonstrates how AI can move from data and pilots to evidence-based decisions on school access, learning outcomes and resource allocation As India and the global development community focus on moving Artificial Intelligence from experimentation to measurable development outcomes, edGrid, a GeoAI-powered education governance intelligence solution developed by Deepspatial, was showcased today as one of the select State AI innovations at the India launch...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) chaired the inaugural Project Board Meeting on the initiative to strengthen Sri Lanka's disaster risk management framework at the Ministry of Defence today (09 October). The meeting focused on strengthening national disaster risk management capabilities, enhancing institutional preparedness and improving coordination among rele...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A contingent of Indian tri forces personnel arrived in Sri Lanka on 08 October to participate in the India - Sri Lanka Tri Forces Cultural Tour 2026, organised to further strengthen the longstanding friendship and cooperation between the Tri-Services of India and Sri Lanka. The 120-member Indian tri forces contingent, comprising of officers and other ranks, arrived at the Mattala Rajapaks...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Commander's inspection at SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala, today (09 October 2026). Upon arrival, the Commander was warmly received by the Air Commodore Kolitha Abeysinghe, the Commanding Officer SLAF TTS Ekala and concurrently the Director of Trade Training of SLAF, and accorded a ceremonial Street Lining. During the inspection, Ce...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 37th General Convocation of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) was held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo, today (09 October), graced by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), as the Chief Guest. Upon arrival, the Deputy Minister was received by the Chancellor of KDU, Air Chief Marshal Kolitha ...