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Security Chiefs call on President
The Heads of Security called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President's Office today (19) .
Winning trust with media by law enforcement agencies is vital to protect the
country’s image
Wining the trust with media by law enforcing agencies is vital to protect the country’s image, said the Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne at the Government Information Department's Auditorium today (19 Aug).
Fishermen rescued by Navy from sinking trawler
Several local fishermen on a fishing trawler were brought to safety by the Navy after their trawler was in danger of sinking in the southern seas.
Reps from ‘Save the Children Sri Lanka’ meet NAHTTF
A meeting of National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) was held with the representatives from ‘Save the Children Organization’ to discuss activities under the project of Strengthening Government and Civil Society Organizations’ Capacity to Combat Trafficking in Persons and Create Greater Impact (IMPACT) at the Defence Ministry last evening Aug (17 Aug).
KDU launches another volume of IJRC
The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) launched its volume 01, issue 02 of the International Journal of Research in Computing (IJRC) published by the Faculty of Computing recently.
Army completes government-assigned nation-building projects in 8 months
Those projects included the construction of a two-storied new building at the University of Rajarata plus an 800 m-long drain system, a new two-storied pavilion building for Kalutara Walalavita Public Ground, a new one-storied building at Anuradhapura Central College and its 800m-long drain system and the complete renovation of a dilapidated school building at Poddeniyakanda Vidyalaya in Kegalle.
Defence Ministry clarifies on blacklisting and delisting of persons and organizations
According to the blacklisting and delisting of persons, 577 individuals and 18 organizations were blacklisted in the year 2021 for financing terrorism under the United Nations Regulation No. 01 of 2012.
New Director General - Planning appointed
Mr. Anura Ranasinghe has been appointed as the Director General - Planning of the Ministry of Defence effective from today (Aug 15).
SL Navy welcomes PNS Taimur at Colombo port
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) welcomed Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Taimur to the port of Colombo on a formal visit today (12 Aug).
Army troops cleared Nallathanniya - Maskeliya road
The Sri Lanka Army troops removed an earth mound that obstructed the public and vehicle movement on the Nallathanniya - Maskeliya main road following the recent torrential rains and facilitated the resumption of traffic movements.
Defence Secretary broadens knowledge of SL NDC officers
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne delivered a lecture on a contemporarily significant topic and disseminated his knowledge to a galaxy of professionals at National Defence College (NDC) Sri Lanka today (10 Aug).
President’s maiden visit to Army HQ greeted with red carpet welcome & military honours
The Army Headquarters at Sri Jayawardenepura on Tuesday (9) laid a red carpet welcome to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Ranil Wickremesinghe when he made his first formal visit to the HQ at the invitation of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage after the former's recent assumption of office as the 8th Executive President of Sri Lanka.
Memory of Lt General Denzil Kobbekaduwa & accompanying war heroes refreshed
30 years have passed since the legendary War Hero of contemporary times, Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa laid his precious life on that fateful day ( 8 August 1992) at Araly point in the Jaffna peninsula, along with accompanying nine-member team, Major General Wijaya Wimalarathne, Rear Admiral Mohan Jayamaha, Lieutenant Colonel H.R Stephen, Lieutenant Colonel G.H Ariyarathne, Lieutenant Colonel Y.N Palipana, Commander Asanga Lankathilaka, Lieutenant Colonel Nalin de Alwis, Lieutenant Commander C.B. Wijepura and the soldier, Private W.J Wickremasinghe.
Army troops respond to worsening weather conditions & evacuate stranded civilians
Alert Army troops serving upcountry establishments under the direction of Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army immediately responded to worsening weather conditions, floods, landslides, earthslips and emergency needs in affected areas and evacuated many stranded civilians to safer locations during the past 24 hours ending noon on Tuesday (2).
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SLN removes debris clogged in Gin Ganga
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) cleared debris clogged under the Agaliya and Dodangoda bridges of Gin Ganga in a bid to ensure the free water flow, recently (Aug 03).
Australian ABF vessel carrying repatriated 46 SL illegal migrants arrived
A total of 46 Sri Lankans those repatriated from Australia were brought to Sri Lanka onboard an Australian Border Force (ABF) vessel for the first time and disembarked at the Port of Colombo today (Aug 05).
One more Silver medal for Sri Lanka in Commonwealth Games
The Para Athlete Corporal Palitha Bandara of Sri Lanka Army National Guard (SLNG) won the Silver medal in the Discus Throw F42-44/61-64 category recoding a distance of 44.20 m in the Commonwealth Games - 2022, now on in Birmingham, England.
NAHTTF Special Press Brief
It has been brought to the notice of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force that an increasing number of Sri Lankans are arriving in Malaysia under visit visas with the belief that these visas could be converted to working visas.
NAHTTF members meet to discuss the way forward
National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) meeting was held at the Defence Ministry Yesterday (Aug 03).
New Additional Secretary - Parliament Affairs, Policy and Planning appointed
Mrs. Indika Wijegunawardana has been appointed as the Additional Secretary - Parliament Affairs, Policy and Planning at the Ministry of Defence effective from today (Aug 03).
NDC Research Symposium - 2022
The inaugural ‘NDC Research Symposium - 2022’ of National Defence College has been planned to hold under the theme of ‘Exploring Multinodal Security Dynamics’ on 17 August 2022 at the Auditorium of Faculty of Graduate Studies, General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University.
Stunning success of military sportsmen at Commonwealth Games
Woman Petty Officer, Gayanthika Abeyrathne of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has beaten the Sri Lanka record in women's 800m at the “Commonwealth Games 2022” held in Birmingham, United Kingdom yesterday (Aug 02).
New Additional Secretary - Defence appointed
Mr. R M P S Rathnayake was appointed as the Additional Secretary - Defence at the Ministry of Defence yesterday (Aug 01).
SLN flood relief teams are on standby
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) said 48 flood relief teams are now on standby in order to provide immediate relief measures to communities affected by flash floods.
SLN foils illegal migration attempt
A special operation carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and Wennappuwa Police nabbed 47 persons suspected to involve in an illegal migration attempt to an overseas country via sea from Wennappuwa, recently (31).