Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended the 47thanniversary ceremony of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in the Islamic Republic of Iran, as a special guest, held at the ITC Ratnadeepa Hotel in Colombo yesterday (11 February). The event was organised by the Iranian Embassy in Sri Lanka. The special guests were received by the Iranian Ambassador t...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A bilateral meeting was held on 09 February, between the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), and His Excellency Prince Abdulrahman bin Ayyaf Al-Muqrin, the Deputy Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the Saudi Defence Ministry. The meeting took place during Deputy Minister Jayasekara's official visit to the World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyad...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Navy has generated USD 598,250 in foreign exchange revenue within just four (04) months by independently facilitating Onboard Security Team (OBST) operations. This total revenue has been credited to the Government Consolidated Fund for the benefit of the national economy and public welfare. A press briefing regarding these operations was held on 11 Feb 26, at the Department ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), attended the World Defense Show (WDS) 2026, in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following an official invitation. The World Defense Show, currently underway from 8 to 12 February, has firmly established itself as a premier global platform for defence and security. This major international event convenes defence indust...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Emphasising that no country where the rule of law has collapsed has achieved development, and that in such countries power falls into the hands of criminals, the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the current government is committed to building a nation where the supremacy of the rule of law is firmly established, and that the year 2026 will be one that gives real meaning to t...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended the Chinese New Year reception held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo yesterday (9 February) as a special guest. The event was organised by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Sri Lanka, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Vijitha Herath, participating as the Chief Guest. The Chinese Ambassa...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), chaired a stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Defence today (10 February), to discuss matters affecting the domestic airline operations. The discussion brought together key stakeholders, both the state and corporate sectors, to discuss security-related issues and streamline domestic civil air operations. This effort a...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The official Validation and Finalization Workshop for the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) on the impact of Cyclone Ditwah was held today (9 February) at the BMICH, chaired by the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd). The workshop marked a key milestone in Sri Lanka's post-disaster recovery process, bringing together stakeholders to finalize assessments and ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: War hero inmates of the Ragama Ranaviru Sevana, Abhimansala, and Mihidu Seth Medura who are undergoing recuperation and rehabilitation, visited the exposition to pay homage to the sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo today (08 February). The Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Hon. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi and Defence Secretary Air ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), chaired a meeting on the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) on 06th February at the Ministry of Defence premises, with the participation of senior officials representing key stakeholder institutions. The PDNA process is being implemented by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) in collaboration with the Department of...