Colombo: Defence Attach© of the Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Brigadier General Zaw Moe Lwin paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Defence Ministry, today (25 September). F…
Colombo: A high-level United Nations delegation met the Defence Secretary yesterday to discuss enhancing collaboration in international peacekeeping missions and strengthening human rights initiatives.
According to Ministry of Defence, the delegation…
Colombo: The Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka H.E. Rémi Lambert accompanied by his delegation met with the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), yesterday (Sep 22). The meeting served as a progressive step towards further…
Johannesburg: Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock has made a surprising return to one-day internationals after announcing his retirement following the 2023 World Cup in India. The South African cricket team has recalled him for their upcoming series …
Kathmandu: After Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Nepal has become the latest South Asian country to witness its own Generation Z revolution. In just three years, it’s the third government in the region to fall under pressure from youth-led protests. Each mo…
London: England coasted to a six-wicket victory in the third T20 against Ireland to win the series thanks to a half-century from Jordan Cox. After Phil Salt led England to victory in the first match on Wednesday, and Friday’s meeting was washed out wi…
Dubai: India and Pakistan’s players did not shake hands again as India comfortably won the sides’ feisty second meeting at the Asia Cup by six wickets in Dubai. There were no handshakes when India beat Pakistan last Sunday—the rivals’ first meeting si…
Beijing: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), addressing the high-profile gathering at the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum in China, emphasized the significance of collective dialogue, regional cooperation, and mutual respect in…