Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Human Trafficking has been identified as the fastest growing organized crime in the world, which has become a challenge not only for Sri Lanka but also for the entire international community. In such cases, adult women and men, female and male minors, as well as children, are sold for personal gain without age or gender discrimination. Victims of such deceptions are exploited through pro...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A representative delegation from the US Institute for Security Governance (ISG) held official meetings with Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) on separate occasions recently. Discussions focused on building capacity and military capabilities. The ISG delegation met with the Deputy Minister of ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: In response to a request from the Department of Wildlife Conservation, the SLAF deployed dedicated teams to assist in a Human-Elephant Conflict Mitigation Operation conducted from 21 to 23 June 2025. The initiative aimed to safely deter wild elephants from entering human settlements and agricultural lands in areas identified as high-risk for human-elephant conflict. This joint operation was carried out in coor...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: Bank of Ceylon ceremoniously inaugurated its new Limited Service Branch at the Defence Headquarters Complex, Akuregoda, yesterday (25 June 2025). The opening ceremony was graced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe along with the Chairman of Bank of Ceylon, Mr. Kavinda De Zoysa and Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera. This new branch, affiliated wi...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Resus Energy PLC has made history with the launch of the country's first-ever Green Bond issue by a local energy company, aiming to raise Rs. 1 billion to accelerate the nation's transition to clean energy. The issue, scheduled to be opened on 25th June 2025, is also the country's first Green Bond issue by a non-banking & finance company. The issuance has generated substantial market interest, with 100% of t...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: SANASA Life Insurance, launched a new educational scholarship program under its broader spectrum of socially responsible initiatives. This program themed as "Sanasa Life - Senehase Pahe Hapannu," is aimed at empowering aspiring students preparing for their Grade 5 scholarship examination. Initially launched to support students in the Trincomalee and Ampara districts, the full extent of this support, initiativ...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Prime Group, Sri Lanka's leading real estate conglomerate, has entered into a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA) recently to launch a comprehensive capacity-building initiative for local government officers across the island. It aims to empower and build capacity among local government officials by providing training and knowledge...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A delegation from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), led by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Volker Türk, engaged in discussions with a Sri Lankan delegation headed by the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Ananda Wijayapala, and the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Re...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), graced the World Hydrography Day 2025 celebrations as the Chief Guest at the Wave'n Lake Navy Banquet Hall in Welisara on 24 June. The event, held under the theme "Seabed Mapping: Enabling Ocean Action", brought together distinguished dignitaries, foreign delegates, senior naval officers, academics, students and stakeholde...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: American Plastics (Pvt) Ltd, a household name and national brand in Sri Lanka, has received a Merit Award at the National Industry Brand Excellence Awards 2024. Organized by the Industrial Development Board of the Ministry of Industries, the award ceremony was held recently in Colombo. Established in 2022, American Plastics a Premium Household products manufacturer, which maintains the highest Qulity standard...