SLNS SAGARA AND NANDIMITRA DEPART FOR INDIA TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVIEW AND MILAN - 26

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) Sagara and Nandimitra set sail on 11 Feb 26 from the Port of Colombo to Visakhapatnam, India to join the multilateral naval exercise MILAN and International Fleet Review (IFR), hosted by the Indian Navy. The 13th edition of the exercise will be conducted from 17 to 25 Feb 26 at Visakhapatnam and in the waters of the Bay of Bengal. Guided by the theme "United th...


DEFENCE SECRETARY CO-CHAIRS QUARTER-BASED INTEGRATED PROGRESS REVIEW MEETING OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), co-chaired the Quarter-Based Integrated Progress Review Meeting for the fourth quarter of 2025 of the Ministry of Defence today (13 February). The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. S. Hemantha Kumara, Director General of the Department of Project Management and Monitoring of the Ministry of Finance. The Department of Project...


DEFENCE SECRETARY ATTENDS IRANIAN NATIONAL DAY CEREMONY IN COLOMBO

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended the 47thanniversary ceremony of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in the Islamic Republic of Iran, as a special guest, held at the ITC Ratnadeepa Hotel in Colombo yesterday (11 February). The event was organised by the Iranian Embassy in Sri Lanka. The special guests were received by the Iranian Ambassador t...


DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENCE HOLDS TALKS WITH SAUDI COUNTERPART

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A bilateral meeting was held on 09 February, between the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), and His Excellency Prince Abdulrahman bin Ayyaf Al-Muqrin, the Deputy Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the Saudi Defence Ministry. The meeting took place during Deputy Minister Jayasekara's official visit to the World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyad...


SRI LANKA NAVY EARNS USD 598,250 IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE THROUGH FACILITATING ONBOARD SECURITY TEAM (OBST) OPERATIONS IN 4 MONTHS

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Navy has generated USD 598,250 in foreign exchange revenue within just four (04) months by independently facilitating Onboard Security Team (OBST) operations. This total revenue has been credited to the Government Consolidated Fund for the benefit of the national economy and public welfare. A press briefing regarding these operations was held on 11 Feb 26, at the Department ...


New Research by TeachBetter.ai Reveals How Teachers Are Using AI to Redefine Education

India, Feb. 11 -- Delhi, India - [11 February 2026] :As artificial intelligence rapidly enters education systems worldwide, a critical question remains unanswered:how are teachers actually using AI in real classrooms?Today,TeachBetter.ai released a landmarkresearch report,"How Teachers Are Using AI to Transform Education," highlighting top 10 teacher-led use cases of AI, alongside the launch ofTeachBetter.ai Version 4.0, introducing a powerfulLive Quiz & Poll Generator to enable real-time as...


European Flour Reshapes India's Artisanal Baking Boom

India, Feb. 11 -- Cafes and patisseries across India are embracing a renaissance in baking-one that celebrates freshness, authenticity and quality. As consumers develop a taste for artisanal breads, delicate pastries, and authentic pizzas, the demand for superior ingredients has never been higher.To meet this need, Pure Flour from Europe, a promotional programme led by the Italian Milling Industry Association (ITALMOPA) and co-funded by the European Union, has entered the market. The initiative ...


DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENCE ATTENDS WORLD DEFENSE SHOW 2026 IN RIYADH

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), attended the World Defense Show (WDS) 2026, in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following an official invitation. The World Defense Show, currently underway from 8 to 12 February, has firmly established itself as a premier global platform for defence and security. This major international event convenes defence indust...


THE YEAR 2026 WILL BE ONE THAT GIVES LIFE TO THE PRINCIPLE THAT "EVERYONE IS EQUAL BEFORE THE LAW"

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Emphasising that no country where the rule of law has collapsed has achieved development, and that in such countries power falls into the hands of criminals, the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the current government is committed to building a nation where the supremacy of the rule of law is firmly established, and that the year 2026 will be one that gives real meaning to t...


International Day for a World without Childhood Blindness

India, Feb. 10 -- Image Caption: Dr Digvijay Singh at the House of Lords, UKDr Digvijay Singh, Director, Noble Eye Care, Gurugram was a special invitee to the House of Lords (UK Parliament) where he participated in the commemoration of the International Day for a World Without Childhood Blindness. The event which was held on the 31st of January 2026, was attended by various global leaders, parliamentarians, healthcare pioneers, philanthropists, and civil society representatives. The event was ch...