Category: General
Targeted Financial Sanctions Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Defence Against Terrorism Financing
Sri lanka: Sri Lanka has significantly strengthened its national security framework by placing renewed emphasis on Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS), a critical tool used to disrupt the financing of terrorism and safeguard the country’s financial sys…
Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Holds High-Level Talks with UN Assistant Secretary-General in New York
New york city: Continuing his official visit to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, the Secretary of Defence of Sri Lanka Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) engaged in a high-level meeting with Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary…
Deputy Minister Reviews Progress on Facilitating Foreign Employment Opportunities for Retiring Naval Personnel
Colombo: A follow-up discussion to review progress on expanding foreign employment opportunities for retiring Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel in the shipping and marine sector was held yesterday (22 Apr) at the Office of the Deputy Minister of Defence …
Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Engages with Senior UN Officials in New York
New york city: A high-level Sri Lankan delegation led by the Secretary of Defence Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) held a series of meetings with senior officials of the United Nations at its Headquarters in New York City on 22 April (2026)…
New Respiratory Medical ICU Opens at Welisara Hospital with SLAF Support
Welisara: The newly established Respiratory Medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Hospital Welisara for Respiratory Diseases was declared open today with the participation of Dr. (Mrs.) Ruvini Rasika Perera, President of the Ministry of De…
New Respiratory Medical ICU Opens at Welisara Hospital with SLAF Support
Welisara: The newly established Respiratory Medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Hospital Welisara for Respiratory Diseases was declared open today with the participation of Dr. (Mrs.) Ruvini Rasika Perera, President of the Ministry of De…
Deputy Minister of Defence Commends Sri Lanka Navy’s Active Contribution to the ‘Ratama Ekata’ National Programme to Eradicate the Drug Menace
Akuregoda: In order to observe first-hand the operations of the ‘Ratama Ekata’ National Programme and the Sri Lanka Navy’s ongoing commitment, to the Government’s flagship initiative aimed at ensuring a ‘Dignified Life – Secure Nation’ for every citiz…
People’s Bank, Bank of Ceylon, and National Savings Bank Report Record Profits in 2025
Colombo: The People’s Bank achieved its highest-ever profit in 2025, while the Bank of Ceylon recorded its strongest financial performance in its 87-year history during the same year. The National Savings Bank also registered a record pre-tax profit o…