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Message of Secretary of Defence issued on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Message of Secretary of Defence issued on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
KDU gets IQSSL accreditation
The (Honours) Degree in Quantity Surveying has gained the conditional accreditation of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka (IQSSL).
SLN assists COVID-19 vaccination drive in Eastern Province
Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to the health sector for the successful conduct of a COVID-19 vaccination drive, carried out focusing the school children in Trincomalee of the Eastern Province. The Navy lent their helping hand for this timely effort, as part of its community service and social responsibility initiatives.
Army refurbished seven 25- pounder guns
Sri Lanka Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) Regiment refurbished seven 25 pounder guns and formally handed over recently to the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Regiment at Panagoda for use during their ceremonial duties.
SL Army troops’ treat to preschool children in Wanni
Sri Lanka Army troops in Wanni extended their hospitality to a group of preschool children when they provided them with a sumptuous lunch during their sports festival recently.
Mannar civilians receive relief dry ration packs
Relief dry ration packs donation programme coordinated by the Sri Lanka Army facilitated the distribution of dry ration packs to needy civilians in Madu and Vengala, Settikulam areas in the Mannar District recently.
SL Navy gets new Chief of Staff
His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Rear Admiral Upul De Silva as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, with effect from June 21, 2022.
New DSCSC Commandant calls on Secretary
The new Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Major General Lasantha Rodrigo made a call on the Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry, Defence Headquarters Complex in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte, today (21 Jun).
Sri Lanka and Australia high level delegation discusses on transnational crime including maritime threats and human smuggling
A delegation led by the Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security of Australia Hon. Clare O'Neil MP met the Sri Lankan delegation headed by Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Headquarters Complex at Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte today (June 20).
SL Navy takes hold of Kerala Cannabis worth millions
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) had taken into custody 543 kgs of Kerala cannabis on Sunday (19 June). According to SLN media sources, this haul of Kerala cannabis was found during a foot patrol in Periyapadu beach in Udappuwa in the early hours.
‘Sambuddha Raja Mandapaya’of Pepiliyana Sunethra Devi Pirivena
vested in Bhikkhus
The newly constructed ‘Sambuddha Raja Mandapaya’, the Pillared Structure for Lord Buddha of Pepiliyana Sunethra Devi Pirivena was vested in Venerable Maha Sanga under the patronage of Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne
Using the ability to save a life
Sri Lanka Navy organized a series of blood donation campaigns covering all Naval Commands on June 16 following the directives of the Navy Commander Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne.
SLAF inaugurates urban agriculture motivational programme
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) inaugurated an Urban Agriculture Motivational Programme covering all SLAF establishments under the patronage of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Chairperson Charmini Pathirana on 16 June.
KDU to strengthen ties with National Defence University of Malaysia
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) participated in a bilateral meeting with the National Defence University of Malaysia (NDUM) in order to discuss joint collaborative activities and preparations for ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), heads of Defence Universities, Colleges, Institutions Meeting (HDUCIM).
Facing the looming food security threat in Sri Lanka
Food security is becoming an apex threat to Sri Lanka’s national security. At present, the public is unable to attend the daily food necessities due to lack of products and insufficient income.
DSCSC Commandant bids farewell
The outgoing Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Major General Nishantha Herath paid his farewell call on the Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry, today (17 Jun).
Army promotes badminton among Jaffna youth
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) in view of promoting the game of badminton among the youth in the Jaffna peninsula conducted a badminton training programme recently at the 55 Division’s auditorium.
Showery condition is expected to enhance - Met Department
Met. Department said that the showery condition is expected to enhance over the most parts of the island due to low level atmospheric disturbance today (June 17).
Bangladesh DSCSC Commandant meets Defence Secretary
Commandant of the Bangladesh Defence Services Command and Staff College Maj. Gen. Ibne Fazal Shayekhuzzaman made a call on the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Headquarters Complex in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte today (15 June).
RSA donates a house for the mother of a war hero
Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) recently donated a newly constructed house to a mother of a war hero who died while on active duty.
Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine CSR project assists the differently able
A medical clinic was conducted by the Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) recently (13 June) at the Vocational Training Center for the Differently Abled at Seeduwa.
The passenger bus caught in a bomb blast 16 year ago, today
Sixteen years ago today (June 15, 2006), 64 innocent Sri Lankan civilians were killed while more than 70 civilians were injured in a bomb blast. Two concealed claymore mines targeting a state-run bus killed these innocent civilians that included 15 children.
Army troops in Mullaitivu donate Dry Rations
Sri Lanka Army troops deployed under Security Force Headquarters-Mullaitivu (SFHQ- MLT) distributed supplementary meals and dry rations among children and a large group of needy families during a programme organized at Pudumathalan Roman Cathalic Mixed School recently.
SL Army troops in East donate blood
Sri Lanka Army troops in the East volunteered to donate blood at a Blood Donation Campaign organized by the Muhudumaha Vihar?aya in Pottuvil recently.
Indian Defence Advisor Met SL Defence Secretary
Indian Defence Adviser in Sri Lanka Capt. Vikas Sood met the Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry on June 09, 2022.