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Sri Lanka Marks International Day Against Drug Abuse with Nationwide Awareness Campaigns
Colombo: Sri Lanka will commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26 with a series of national and district-level awareness programmes aimed at promoting a drug-free society. The programmes will be organized …
Defence Secretary Chairs 8th Project Steering Committee Meeting on Landslide Risk Reduction
Colombo: The 8th Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting of the Reduction of Landslide Vulnerability by Mitigation Measures Project (RLVMMP), implemented by the National Building Research Institute (NBRI), was held today (25 June) at the Ministry of …
President Pledges Justice and Stability Amidst Campaign Against Crime and Corruption
Colombo: The President of Sri Lanka has pledged to ensure that no crime is allowed to be buried in the sands of time, as the government intensifies efforts to bring corrupt and fraudulent individuals to justice. Participating in the Adjournment Debate…
Outgoing US Embassy Defence Officials and Incoming Naval Attaché Call on Sri Lankan Defence Leadership
Colombo: The outgoing Naval Attaché of the United States Embassy in Colombo, Lieutenant Commander Jessica De Mont, outgoing Deputy Defence Attaché, Mr. Seth Nevins, and the incoming Naval Attaché, Lieutenant Commander Samuel Gitlitz, called on the Dep…
Representatives from The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Discuss Future Economic Policies with Prime Minister
Colombo: Representatives from The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on June 24 at the Parliament premises.
According to News.LK, the discussions during the meeting centered on the upcoming Sri Lanka Economic a…
Discussion Reviews Progress of Housing Project for Malayagam Community Families Funded by India
Colombo: A discussion to review the progress of the housing project under which 4,700 houses are being constructed for the Malayagam community with Indian assistance was held this afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of the…
Commander of United States Pacific Air Forces Meets Sri Lankan Defence Secretary
Colombo: Commander of the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), General Kevin B. Schneider, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today.
According to Ministry of De…
Commander of US Pacific Air Forces Meets Sri Lankan Deputy Minister of Defence
Colombo: General Kevin B. Schneider, Commander of the United States Pacific Air Forces, is currently on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka. On 22 June 2026, he met with Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), the Deputy Minister of Defence, at his…