The arrangements and preparations for the upcoming 78th National Independence Day celebrations were outlined at a media briefing held today (29 January) at the Department of Government Information.
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The Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mathew Duckworth, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (29 January).
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The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) officially launched the National Strategic Action Plan to Monitor and Combat Human Trafficking (2026–2030) on 28 January 2026, reaffirming Sri Lanka’s strong commitment to eliminating all forms of human trafficking and strengthening coordinated national responses.
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His Excellency the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka, Mr. Wiebe de Boer paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office in Colombo yesterday (26 Jan).
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In a significant move to strengthen community engagement, the Ministry of Defence has launched the 'Public Day' initiative. This program is designed to establish a direct and accessible channel of communication, allowing the Ministry to listen, understand, and collaboratively address the concerns of the retired and disabled veterans, the families of the fall...
The eighth session meeting of the High Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid (Supplies) Coordination (HL-FRAC) was held at the office of the Deputy Minister of Defence yesterday (21 January), chaired by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). The meeting was held with a focus on strengthening coordination, transparency, and efficiency...
The Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Major General K. W. Jayaweera, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office in Colombo today (16 January).
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The Government has officially launched the national programme, ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’, a comprehensive initiative designed to coordinate the nation’s recovery from the extensive devastation caused by ‘Cyclone Ditwah’. This meeting was held on 13 January at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the patrona...
The Thai Pongal festival, celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm by Hindu devotees across the world, falls today (15).
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Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka, Ms. Azusa Kubota paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence yesterday (13 January).
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The Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mathew Duckworth, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Se...
The arrangements and preparations for the upcoming 78th National Independence Day celebrations were outline...
The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) officially launched the National Strategic Action Plan to Moni...
His Excellency the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka, Mr. Wiebe de Boer paid a courtesy call o...
In a significant move to strengthen community engagement, the Ministry of Defence has launched the 'Public Day'...
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) yesterday deployed its 11th Aviation Contingent to the United Nations peacek...
Two foreign naval vessels of the Royal Navy of Oman and the Indonesian Navy arrived at the Port of Colombo today (22 J...
The Defence Cyber Command conducted a Cybersecurity Awareness Programme for the staff of the Ministry of Defence and a...
