COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: The International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS), Sri Lanka's leading private healthcare education provider, has launched Asia's first Master's degree in Digital Health awarded by the University of Surrey, United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone for healthcare education and digital innovation in the region. As healthcare systems worldwide accelerate the adoption of digital technologies, the dema...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: In line with the 'Public Day' initiative, a programme dedicated to addressing the welfare concerns of retired, injured, and fallen war veterans and their families, the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), chaired a special session in Kandy last Saturday (March 07). The event provided a platform for military personnel, veterans, and their family members to ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The exhibition and air display organised to mark the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force was inaugurated this afternoon (06) at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base in Ratmalana, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, who arrived at the Air Force Base, was accorded Guard of Honour. The Presid...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) conducted a special ceremony today (Mar 06) to award scholarships to the children of fallen and disabled veterans under its educational empowerment programme. The event was held under the patronage of the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd). During the ceremony, the Defence Secretary also symbolically presented a laptop to a s...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended a formal reception at the ITC Ratnadeepa Hotel in Colombo yesterday (March 05) to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III. Representing the nation's security establishment, the officials joined a distinguished gathering to ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Sri Lanka Air Force, launched a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation following a distress signal received by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Colombo (MRCC Colombo) at 5:08 a.m. on Wednesday (March 04) regarding a vessel in distress in sea south of Galle. The distressed vessel was located outside Sri Lanka's territorial waters but within t...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) hosted a reception yesterday (March 03) in view of its 75th Anniversary, commemorating over decades of distinguished and honorable service to the nation. The event, held at the Eagles' Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall in Attidiya last evening, celebrated the proud legacy forged through the dedication, sacrifice, and commitment of the men and women who ha...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Air Force marked its 75th Anniversary with a Medal Awarding Ceremony held at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today (3 March) as part of its anniversary celebration. The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), was also present at the cere...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), presided over a Public Day Programme held on 02 March in Hambantota. The programme primarily focused on addressing concerns raised by retired soldiers, particularly matters relating to housing, welfare benefits, and other service related issues affecting their well-being. A considerable number of veterans and family m...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The large scale flooding and landslides caused by 'Cyclone Ditwah' required rapid, coordinated action across multiple civilian and military agencies. While the response mitigated significant impacts, it also revealed critical operational, structural, and institutional gaps within the national disaster management system. To identify best practices for institutionalization, gaps and systemi...