Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 16th Contingent of the Sri Lanka Force Protection Company (SLFPC) officially assumed peacekeeping duties under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on 04 July 2025. The new contingent, comprised of 125 Army personnel, including 11 Officers and 114 Other Ranks, is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Y.S.H.N.P Silva USP psc as the Contingent Commander, with Lieutenant Colone...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: Regiment Special Forces (RSF) Wing at SLAF Station Morawewa celebrated 22nd anniversary yesterday (07 July 2025). The RSF Wing was established as an integral special unit of the SLAF Regiment and it takes up a wide variety of operations, including Air Base Defence and Rescue (ABDR) Operations, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR), Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations, Combat Search and Rescue (CSA...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Directorate of Logistics successfully conducted a four-day refresher training programme on 'Safe Load Handling' for 16 qualified Air Loadmasters of the SLAF. Held from 01 to 04 July 2025, the programme was organized under the direction of the Director General Logistics, Air Vice Marshal Gladvin Atapattu. Its primary objective was to update participants' knowledge and enhance their practical skills in aircra...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) continues to earn national recognition for its trailblazing AI-Powered Credit Decision Making System, winning Silver in the Digital Transformation Project of the Year category at the CIMA - JXG Pinnacle Awards 2025. Marking the second major accolade for the project given the award won last year at the National ICT Awards NBQSA 2024, this Silver underscores the c...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Fashion Bug has been recognised as one of Sri Lanka's Top 50 Most Loved Corporate Brands and has also been named among the Most Loved Clothing Store Brands in LMD's Brands Annual 2025. The recognitions are based on a survey conducted by PepperCube Consultants on behalf of LMD. The study aimed to identify the brands that resonate most with LMD's readers, utilising detailed research and data analysis. The surv...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: Firefighters from the SLAF Station Palavi, in collaboration with the District Disaster Management Coordinating Unit, the Palavi Municipal Council Fire Brigade, SLNS Thambapanni of the Northwestern Naval Command, and the Sri Lanka Army's 58th Infantry Division, conducted a joint operation to contain a fire at a garbage dump in the Puttalam area yesterday (05 July 2025). Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) made a field visit yesterday (Jul 05) to the Doppler Weather Radar Network project site in Puttalam. The project, supported through a generous grant aid from the Government of Japan, is aimed at enhancing real-time weather forecasting and early warning systems across the island. Upon arrival, the Defence Secretary was warmly we...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A wild tusker named Bhathiya, who had been roaming around the Manigama area in Nikaweratiya while undergoing treatment for gunshot wounds sustained approximately two months ago, had recently fallen into a water pit and met with an accident. The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), instructed the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasant...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 5 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Ministry of Defence extending its full support to the Ministry of Public Security, launched a special joint security operation in the Kadana, Wattala, and Ragama Police areas on the evening of 4th July. The objective of this operation was to enhance community safety, curb illegal activities, and restore public confidence in law enforcement efforts. The Sri Lanka Army, Navy, Air Force,...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 5 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: As part of the island-wide "Clean Sri Lanka" initiative, SLAF Station Katukurunda successfully conducted a clean-up, repair and repainting of frequently used public fixtures in the Kalutara area yesterday (04 July 2025). The programme, carried out under the guidance of the Commanding Officer of the Station, Group Captain Manjula Abeywickrama, covered six key locations, including technical colleges, the Kalutar...