18th June 2023 06:53:37 Hours
A two storied building consisting of classrooms and a library complex was declared open at the Pracheena College premises of the Maha Kappina Seemamalaka Viharaya, Balapitiya today (17 June 2023) in a charming ceremony.
15th June 2023 18:58:58 Hours
Major General DGS Senarath Yapa (Retd) RWP RSP ndu, the Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC), Sri Lanka visited the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil today (15 June 2023).
14th June 2023 21:49:46 Hours
Maldivian Defence Advisor at the High Commission of the Republic of Maldives in Colombo, Colonel Hassan Amir paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil this morning (14 June 2023) at his office premises.
12th June 2023 23:49:12 Hours
Major General PWB Jayasundara (Retd) VSV USP ndc psc IG of Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment passed away on 08 June afternoon following a sudden illness at the age of 60 years.
08th June 2023 22:17:20 Hours
Asia's premier defence summit, the IISS (International Institute of Strategic Studies) Shangri-La Dialogue, commenced its 20th edition of defence talks with the participation of senior defence authorities and delegates responsible for national security from over 50 countries in Singapore on 02nd June 2023.
07th June 2023 19:25:30 Hours
The Defence Seminar and Exhibition organised with the intention to bring together entrepreneurs from both India and Sri Lanka for identifying and promoting avenues of cooperation and collaboration got underway today (07 June 2023) at Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo.
07th June 2023 14:28:28 Hours
The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka organized a reception at the Shangri-La Hotel yesterday (06 June 2023) evening in appreciation of all heroes of Lupeng Yuanyu 028 Search and Rescue mission.
06th June 2023 23:02:35 Hours
Respecting the traditions, the recently retired senior officer Major General M.E.P Weerasinghe VSV USP ato who held the appointment of the Commander Forward Maintenance Area (FMA) North Central and the Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps (SLAOC) paid a courtesy visit to the senior most serving officer General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, the Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS) today (06 June) at his office premises. The senior officer retired having completed more than 34 years of committed and dedicated service to the nation.
30th May 2023 21:33:48 Hours
The outgoing Defence Advisor (DA) of the British High Commission, Colombo, Sri Lanka Colonel Paul Clayton MBE along with the incoming Defence Advisor Colonel Darren Woods called on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil today (30 May) at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS).
29th May 2023 15:59:34 Hours
A series of religious events took place in Mahiyanganaya sacred land that is blessed with the presence of Lord Buddha during the evening hours on 28 May 2023.