Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) today (04 July) joined the national dengue prevention drive by conducting a special community clean-up programme in support of the island-wide initiative launched this morning. The programme forms part of the nationwide dengue prevention campaign coordinated by the Ministry of Defence in support of the ongoing dengue control efforts spearheaded by the Minist...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), chaired a meeting 03 July at the Ministry of Defence to address the pressing garbage disposal and waste management issues affecting the Colombo Municipal Council region. During the discussion, the Defence Secretary highlighted the urgent need for a coordinated, swift and sustainable approach to effectively tackle the exist...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A Two-Day Awareness and Capacity-Building Programme for Government Officials to Strengthen Victim Identification and Assistance Concluded in Kurunegala A two-day awareness and capacity-building programme for government officials aimed at strengthening efforts to identify and assist victims of human trafficking was conducted on 30 June 2026 - 01 July 2026 at the Epitome Hotel, Kurunegala. ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Ali, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office in Colombo yesterday (03 Jul). Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Ali arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday (01 Jul) for an official visit to participate in the 6th Pakista...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The newly appointed Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, paid his first official courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office 03 July. The Deputy Minister congratulated Vice Admiral Fernando on his appointment as the 27th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy. He conveyed his best wishes for a successful tenure and express...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) convened the District Anti-Trafficking Forum (DATF) for Kurunegala District on 02 July 2026 at the Kurunegala District Secretariat, marking the establishment of the fourth District Anti-Trafficking Forum in Sri Lanka, following Kalutara, Trincomalee, and Kandy. The forum was conducted in line with Sri Lanka's National Strategic Actio...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd.), hosted a reception in honour of the Defence Secretary of Pakistan, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Muhammad Ali, on Saturday (04 July), following the successful conclusion of the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue. Among those in attendance were the spouse of the Pakistan Defence Secretary, Mrs. Saadia Ali, ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), recently chaired two Public Day programs held in Colombo (01 July) and Pambala, Chilaw (02 July). The first program was held at the Deputy Minister's office in Colombo, where members of the veteran community, families of Tri Forces personnel and members of the public were given the opportunity to present their grievances a...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), chaired a meeting of the High Level Foreign Relief Aid Coordination Committee (HL-FRAC) at his office in Colombo on Wednesday (01 July). The meeting was convened to review the Committee's ongoing work and discuss the final phase of its mandate in coordinating foreign aids (supplies) assistance received for the cyclone...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 6th Pakistan - Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue concluded successfully today (03 July) at the Navy Headquarters in the Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardanepura, Kotte. The dialogue was co-chaired by the Defence Secretary of Sri Lanka, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), and the Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Lieutenan...