Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 36th General Convocation of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) was held yesterday (14 October) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), marking another milestone in the University's distinguished academic journey. The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), graced the final session as the Chief Guest, while D...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: From January 30 to February 1, 2026, the island nation will welcome the world to Boat Show & Conference 2026, South Asia's premier marine festival. Held at the spectacular Port City Colombo and open daily from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM, the event promises to be the biggest and most dynamic edition in its history. Organized by the Chamber of Marine Industries Sri Lanka and managed by CDC Events (Pvt) Ltd, the show ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Reaffirming the Ministry's steadfast commitment to the welfare of tri services veterans and the families of fallen war heroes, Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) chaired another Public Day program at the Defence Ministry premises today (14 October). This initiative served as a vital platform to extend assistance to the retired and disabled veterans, as well as ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), undertook a two-day inspection tour of key Sri Lanka Army ammunition and ordnance storage facilities. The Deputy Minister was accompanied by the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) and the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo. Subsequently, he inspected the amm...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), paid an official visit to the Sri Lanka Army Headquarters, yesterday (10 October). Arriving at the Army Headquarters on the 76th Army Anniversary, the Deputy Minister was warmly received by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo and accorded a ceremonial welcome. Addressing the top ranking offi...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the United Nations, convened a High-level Roundtable Discussion on "The Next Generation of Peacekeeping Operations and Sri Lanka's Potential Contributions", at the Defence Ministry on 09th October (2025). The event, held in a hybrid format, brought together distinguished representatives from the UN Department of Peace Operations (D...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A delegation from the National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) of Pakistan met the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office in Colombo, today (10 October). During the cordial discussion, both parties deliberated on building partnership in technology transfer in defence-related matters and enhancing mutual cooperation. The Defence At...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A preliminary discussion on handing over the custody of the Sandahiru Seya to the Atamasthana was held yesterday (October 09) in Anuradhapura under the patronage of the Atamasthanadhipathi, the Chief Sanghanayake of Nuwarakalaviya, Shrastrapathi, the Most Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero, and the Chief Incumbent of Ruwanweli Seya and Chancellor of the Rajarata University, Most Venera...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: An awareness programme titled "Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises in Tourism" was held on 2 October 2025 at the BMICH, Colombo, as part of Sri Lanka's national celebrations for World Tourism Day 2025. The event was jointly organised by the Standards and Quality Assurance Division of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and the Alumni Association of Tourism Economics and Hospitality Managem...