DEFENCE SECRETARY ATTENDS 60TH MALDIVES NATIONAL DAY IN COLOMBO

Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 60th National Day of the Republic of Maldives was celebrated with grandeur and diplomatic fervor at a formal ceremony held at the Cinnamon Life - City of Dreams Hotel in Colombo yesterday (Jul 22). Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) also attended the ceremony held last evening. His Excellency Masood Imad, Ambassador of the Maldives to Sri Lanka, officially ...


RESOLVING CHALLENGES AT THE RANAJAYAPURA WAR HEROES' HOUSING COMPLEX

Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), chaired a meeting last week to address long-standing issues affecting the Ranajayapura Ranaviru Housing Complex in Ipalogama. The session aimed to chart a sustainable path forward by appointing a dedicated committee to investigate and resolve the pressing challenges confronting the residents, comprising retired, disabled a...


How Bajaj Markets Is Powering Digital Access to Two-Wheeler Loans Across India

Pune, July 22 -- The rising demand for affordable personal mobility in India has underscored the need for accessible and inclusive financing. Bajaj Markets is meeting this need by facilitating seamless access to two-wheeler loans across the country — particularly in smaller towns and rural regions where such credit has traditionally been harder to obtain. By removing traditional bottlenecks, the digital marketplace ensures quicker approvals and personalised loan options from multiple lending pa...


PAKISTAN ARMY'S CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF MEETS SRI LANKAN DEFENCE LEADERSHIP

Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Chief of General Staff of the Pakistan Army, Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, undertook an official visit to Sri Lanka today (Jul 22), during which he paid courtesy calls on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), on separate occasions. Lieutenant General Raza was accompanied by C...