Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) formally took delivery of the EX-United States Coast Guard Cutter, USCGC DECISIVE, provided by the United States to SLN, in a ceremony held at the United States Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore on 02 Dec 25. The event was also attended by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda. The ship formally joined the SLN fleet on 02 December under the pennant ...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Dr. Sir Don Buddhika Sri Ranga Kumara Vittahachchi, a highly respected practitioner of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, has achieved a significant milestone in his professional journey with the successful completion of his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Acupuncture from Azteca University of North America. He officially received his Ph.D. on 26th November 2025 from Professor Dr. Ricardo Saavedra H...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (CIPM), in collaboration with Mercer, announced the winners of the Great HR Awards 2025, recognising organisations that have demonstrated exemplary performance in human resource management across the country. Brandix Apparel (Pvt) Ltd was named the Overall Winner, achieving the highest accolade among a wide range of public and private sector participant...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: The hygiene wing of the Mama Papa Home in Kalutara (Marcsri Homes) will be inaugurated by His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, together with Heinz Pauli, President of the Brighter Life Foundation (BLF), and guests from Switzerland on 28 November at 5 pm. The newly completed building features a laundry drying room and spacious facilities designed to meet the sanitary needs of the foste...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: With nearly four decades of delivering exceptional construction solutions, International Construction Consortium (ICC) has become synonymous with quality, reliability, and innovation. Building on this legacy, ICC Durra Dry Wall Partitions provide a modern, eco-friendly alternative to traditional wall systems, combining sustainability, practicality, and aesthetic appeal for residential, commercial, and institut...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: SLT-MOBITEL has contributed vital telecommunication support to strengthen ongoing disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of the recent adverse weather that affected several parts of the country. Ensuring uninterrupted communication is a key factor in the effective coordination of relief operations across the island. A consignment of connectivity enabled SIM cards was formally handed ove...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Lanka Ashok Leyland has donated a fleet of vehicles valued at over Rs. 65 million to support national recovery efforts under the Rebuild Sri Lanka programme, a government initiative aimed at restoring communities and infrastructure affected by recent adverse weather conditions. The official handover took place today (06 December) at Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo. The High Commissioner of Ind...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Attache of the Federal Republic of Germany Embassy, Colonel Klaus Willi Merkel, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (05 December). Colonel Merkel was accompanied by the newly appointed Deputy Defence Attache, Lieutenant Commander Marco Hellgrewe. The Defence Secretary extended a warm welc...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Sri Lanka's newly appointed Defence Attache to the Kingdom of Thailand, Group Captain Vajira Jayakody, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (05 December). The Defence Secretary extended a warm welcome to Group Captain Jayakody and conveyed his best wishes as he assumes his new diplomatic assignment. Th...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A consignment of humanitarian relief items from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan arrived in Sri Lanka today (04 December 2025). The shipment includes tarpaulin sheets and dry milk, extended to support communities affected by the recent disaster. The Defence Attache of Pakistan to Sri Lanka handed over the consignment to the Sri Lanka Air Force representative, ...