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Colombo: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Implementation Review Mission met with the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence to evaluate the Reduction of Landslide Vulnerability by Miti…

Colombo: The Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, H.E. ISOMATA Akio, met the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) at his office in Colombo on 24 March 2026.

According to Ministry of Defence – Sri Lanka, during this meeting,…

Ragama: The President of the MOD Seva Vanitha Unit, Dr. (Mrs.) Ruvini Rasika Perera, conducted an inspection visit to the Teaching Hospital in Ragama today to review Ward No. 3, which is scheduled for renovation with the contribution of the Sri Lanka …

Colombo: The Seva Vanitha Unit of the Ministry of Defence organized a special event today (26 March) to distribute packs of essential items to a group of expectant mothers, serving under MOD. The packs of essential items were distributed to 11 expecta…

Colombo: The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), served as the chief guest at the India-Sri Lanka Defence Industry Seminar held at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo.

According to Ministry of Defence – Sri Lanka, the third …

Colombo: A meeting to present the European Union-funded Climate Mobility Project was held today at the Defence Ministry with the presence of the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd). The discussion was attended by a delegatio…

Colombo: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed the officials to take all possible measures to safeguard the country’s energy conservation by raising public awareness on the prudent use of energy during the peak consumption period between 6.00 …

Colombo: Bus fares have been increased by 12.19% with effect from midnight today (23), Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa announced.

According to News.LK, the revision has led to an increase in the minimum bus fare from Rs. 27 to Rs. 3…