Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), ceremonially declared open the Poson Zones established at the National Youth Corps Training Centre in Maharagama and the Poson Zone in Boralesgamuwa in view of the sacred Poson festival. The Deputy Minister attended the events and joined other dignitaries to officially inaugurate the Poson Zones and take part in religi...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: In an era where child protection and the advancement of women's rights are deeply intertwined with the digital world, a vital capacity building and cybersecurity awareness program was successfully conducted on 26th June 2026 at the Kandy District Secretariat. This timely initiative was organised under the strategic guidance of the "Clean Sri Lanka" project, utilising the invaluable expert...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Newly appointed Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (01 July). The meeting marked Vice Admiral Fernando's first official meeting with the Defence Secretary after assuming command as the 27th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy. Welcoming the newly appo...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Rear Admiral Damian Fernando, who served as Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the 27th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, promoting him to the rank of Vice Admiral. The letter of appointment was handed over to him this afternoon (30) at the Presidential Secretariat by the Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. The ap...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka, H.E. Miyon Lee, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence in Colombo today (01 July). During the meeting, cordial discussions were held on matters of mutual interest, with a focus on further strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between Sri Lanka ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: It was on a Poson Full Moon Poya Day such as today that the noble teachings of Buddhism, which profoundly transformed the course of the Sri Lankan nation, were first bestowed upon this land. The arrival of Arahat Mahinda Thera marked the beginning of Sri Lanka's emergence as a centre of Theravada Buddhist philosophy and tradition. That momentous event, which gave rise to both a spiritual...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), conducted a special inspection visit to the Diyabeduma Parakumgama Ranaviru Housing Project in the Elahera Divisional Secretariat Division on 26 June, to assess measures required to resolve prevailing issues affecting the project and to expedite the development of its infrastructure. The primary objective of the visi...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 28 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), chaired a Public Day Programme in Polonnaruwa on 27 June, providing an opportunity for retired military personnel, their family members and members of the general public to directly present their concerns and grievances. The programme served as an important platform for retired Tri-Forces personnel, their families an...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: As digital transformation accelerates across public sectors, safeguarding sensitive government data and public trust has become a paramount priority. Responding to this critical need, the Defence Cyber Command (DCC) successfully conducted a comprehensive and intensive training programme on cybersecurity on 24 June 2026 at the Auditorium of the Department of Examinations, Pelawatta, Battar...