A meeting on the post-ditwah resettlement project funded by the asian infrastructure investment bank was held today under the chairmanship of the defence secretary air vice marshal sampath thuyacontha (retd) at the ministry of defence: A delegation re…
Talagala: A felicitation ceremony organised by the Ministry of Defence Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) was held yesterday at Talagala, Homagama, in honour of Mrs. S.T. Darmawathi Paranawithana, the wife of late Corporal T. Paranawithana.
According to Ministr…
Colombo: Major General Y.A.B.M Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry assumed duties as the 68th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, considered the second most senior appointment in the Army, on 02 April 2026 at the Army Headquart…
Moscow: Russia has pledged its full support to help Sri Lanka overcome the ongoing energy crisis triggered by global economic disruptions linked to the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The assurance was given by Russian Deputy E…
Dikovita: A local multi-day fishing vessel suspected of transporting narcotics was escorted to the Dikovita Fisheries Harbor today following a special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy. The vessel was intercepted in the deep seas off the south…
Kataragama: A society must be built in which the rights of all senior citizens are safeguarded, ensuring their safety, freedom, happiness, health, mobility, as well as their spiritual well-being. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the im…
Puttalam: The Sri Lanka Navy has seized approximately 468 kilograms of smuggled Kendu leaves during a search operation conducted in Puttalam. The operation was carried out recently in the beach area of Erambugodella by SLNS Vijaya attached to the Nort…
Colombo: Commissioner General of Essential Services Prabath Chandrakeerthi has called on local authorities to adopt a proper mechanism, in coordination with the Police, when switching off street lights between 6.00 p.m. and 10.00 p.m. as part of energ…