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‘Ensuring the safety of school children a top priority
- State Minister of Defence Tennakoon
Safeguarding the safety of school children through ensuring a safe school environment especially during prevalent weather related emergency situations is a top priority in our disaster management programe said State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon at a media discussion held at the Disaster Management Centre in Colombo today (May 28).
Met Dept. warns of strong winds and rough seas
Due to the active South West Monsoonal condition the prevailing showery and windy conditions over the island are expected to continue. Sea areas around the island will be very rough with very strong gusty winds with speeds up to 60-70 kmph.
State Minister Tennakoon educates media on disaster management preparations in place to face prevailing inclement weather related incidents
State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon chaired a special media briefing at the Disaster Management Center in Colombo to educate the media on measures put in place to face any bad weather related emergencies, today (May 27).
Condolence Message
The Ministry of Defence of Sri Lanka expresses its deepest condolence to the President of France on the passing of French Ambassador to Sri Lanka H. E. Jean-François Pactet.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the late ambassador at this difficult hour.
‘Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024’, one of this year’s most vibrant Vesak celebrations concludes successfully
Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024, organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence and Independent Television Network (ITN) was held for three days from May 23 and concluded last evening (May 25).
‘Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024’ draws large crowds
The Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024 commenced this evening (May 25) for the third consecutive day covering Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha and the Ministry of Defence road in Battaramulla. Large crowds have visited the Vesak Zone during the last two days.
Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024 continues for Second Day
'Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024' organized in line with the 'Buddha Rashmi' Vesak festival, commenced this evening (May 24) for the second day in Battaramulla.
Special discussion on inclement weather-related emergencies held at
Emergency Operations Centre
State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon chaired a special discussion on the wet weather-related emergency situation presently being experienced in the country at the Emergency Operations Centre of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) under the Ministry of Defence in Colombo, today (May 24).
Defence Secretary declares open Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024
Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne and Chairman of Independent Television Network (ITN) Mr. Sudarshana Gunawardana, inaugurated the ‘Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024’ this evening (May 23). This is organized in line with the ‘Buddha Rashmi’ Vesak festival.
Happy Vesak Ceremony
“Attano wa avekkhyeya kathani akatani cha”
"Let's not look at what others have done and look at what we have done"
Vesak Message
The Vesak festival is a profoundly sacred day for Buddhists worldwide, commemorating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and passing. Buddhists in Sri Lanka, along with their brethren around the globe, celebrate Vesak with deep devotion.
Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024 begins tomorrow
The annual Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024, jointly organized by the Ministry of Defence and Independent Television Network (ITN), will be commenced tomorrow (May 23). It will be open for viewing till the 25th (May).
President Wickremesinghe declares open new SLESA Headquarters Complex
The newly constructed Headquarters Complex of the Sri Lanka Ex- Servicemen’s Association (SLESA) was declared open by President Ranil Wickremesinghe at Akuregoda in Battaramulla today (May 22).
Special meditation programme held at Defence Ministry in view of
‘Buddharashmi Vesak Festival 2024’
A special meditation programme was conducted at the Defence Ministry premises today (May 22). Organized by the Administrative Division of the Ministry, this religious programme was held in view of the ‘Buddharashmi Vesak Festival 2024’ celebration.
SL Army athlete sets world record in Javelin Throw
Sri Lanka Army Warrant Officer II K.A Samitha Dulan taking part at the Para Athletics World Championship 2024 in Kobe, Japan set a new world record in the Javelin Throw event.
State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon meets Health Minister
to find solutions to the problems faced by retired war veterans in
getting health facilities from government hospitals
It has been observed in many instances that the family members of heroic soldiers who fought and made supreme sacrifice for securing the territorial integrity of our motherland, as well as retired military personnel and their family members, are facing various difficulties in obtaining health facilities from government hospitals.
Condolence Message
Condolence message on the demise of Iranian President HE Ebrahim Raisi following a helicopter crash.
Prime Minister graces 15th National War Heroes Day
Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, the Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka paid a glowing tribute to war heroes of Tri-services, Police and Civil Security Department (CSD) on behalf of the Nation during the 15th National War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony held at the National War Hero Cenotaph at Sri Jayawardenepura in Kotte, today (May 19).
Victory Day - 19th May
Let's remember the war heroes of the Tri - Forces, Police and Civil Defence Force who laid down their lives to secure the sovereignty and territorial intergrity of the country.
State Minister Tennakoon receives Spiritual Leader
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at BIA
State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon received the Spiritual Leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Global Peace Ambassador at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (May 18).
67th National Disaster Management Coordinating Committee convened
at Taj Samudra Colombo
Disaster Risk Reduction is very important for building robust communities - Defence Secretary
International Summer School on Climate Change, Green Finance, and
Disaster Management in South Asia held in Colombo
In the face of magnitude of the challenges posed by climate change in the Asian region, the imperative to transition towards renewable energy sources and promote green finance has never been more urgent.
Rainy weather to continue further
Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, the rainy weather presently experienced is expected to continue further.
Today is Mother's Day...
Tributes to all the mothers, including the warrior mothers, who raised their sons and daughters for the sake of the country...
State Minister of Defence looks into the welfare and administrative affairs of
fallen War Hero families and armed forces personnel retired
on medical grounds
A program organized by the Sri Lanka Army to look into the welfare and administrative affairs of retired / medically retired servicemen and family members of war heroes was held at the 53 Infantry Division Headquarters in Inamaluwa, Dambulla today (May 11).