Category: Politics

Colombo: Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) officially assumed his new role as the Deputy Minister of Defence at the Disaster Management Centre in Colombo. The ceremony took place today with the attendance of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

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COLOMBO: The Cabinet Ministers of the new government will be sworn in before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at 10.00 a.m. tomorrow at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. According to Lanka puvath, the senior spokesman of the National People’s Power (NPP), Tilvin Silva, previously announced

Rantambe: The Passing out Parade of the Hermann Loos and De Soysa Challenge Trophies 2024 was held at the NCC Training Centre, Rantambe, on Sunday, Nov 10. The event was graced by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage as the Chi…

Colombo: Indian Navy submarine INS Vela arrived at the port of Colombo on Sunday (Nov 10) on a formal visit. The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in compliance with naval traditions, SLN media says.

According to Ministry of…

Arugam Bay: Defence Secretary visited the Eastern Province, focusing specifically on the security situation in the Arugam Bay area today (Nov 10). During the visit, attention was drawn to the current security situation in the area and the Defence Secr…

Ampara: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), serving as the Author of the Deegawapiya Aruna Trust and First Trustee, conducted a field study tour at the historic Deegawapiya Stupa premises to assess the progress of the Stupa …

Lahugala: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) made an observation visit today to inspect the restoration work of the historic Neelagiri Stupa, which is considered to be the largest in the Eastern Province located in the Lahug…

Colombo: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has addressed incorrect and misleading reports circulating in certain local media, which claim that Sri Lanka’s application for BRICS membership has been rejected.

According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Sr…