A special procession of sacred relics set the tone for the celebrations, enriching the spiritual significance of the festival. The event also features the 'Vesak Thorana' with vibrant artistic illuminations, a Vesak Bakthi Geetha show with performances by esteemed artists and choirs, and multiple Dansal offering free food and refreshments to devotees, reinfo...
"Bhajetha mitte kalyane-bhajetha purisuttame"
Let us associate with noble friends, endowed with virtuous qualities
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The 80th Victory Day Anniversary of the Russian Federation was commemorated on Monday (May 5) at the Russian House in Colombo. Gracing the event as Chief Guest, Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) delivered an address honouring the sacrifices made during the Great Patriotic War.
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A delegation from the Pakistan National Defence University (NDU), headed by Commodore Muhammad Ali, paid a visit to the Ministry of Defence at the Defence Headquarters Complex in Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte, today (May 05).
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A total of 24 personnel from the Sri Lanka Navy’s Special Boat Squadron (SBS) and three members from the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) participated in a specialized training program on Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (EOD & CBRNE). The program was designed to enhance operational cap...
Ms. Severine Chappaz, Head of Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sri Lanka, met with Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte today (May 05).
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Making an official high-level visit aimed at enhancing diplomatic relations and defence collaborations the Japanese Minister of Defence Hon. Nakatani Gen arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday (May 03).
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has left the island on an official visit to Vietnam.
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Demonstrating the shared commitment to enhancing bilateral defence cooperation, the 5th Sri Lanka-Pakistan Bilateral Defence Dialogue was successfully concluded on April 30 in Islamabad, Pakistan. The high-level discussions, which commenced on April 28, brought together senior defence officials from both countries to review existing partnerships and explo...
As part of the on-going defence dialogue, Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) held a side-line meeting on Thursday (May 01) with Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Naval Staff of Pakistan.
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As part of the on-going defence dialogue, Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) held a side-line meeting on Tuesday (Apr 29) with General Asim Munir, Chief of the Army Staff of Pakistan.
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A special procession of sacred relics set the tone for the celebrations, enriching the spiritual significance of the f...
The Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, which marks the Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirvana of the Lord Buddha, is a day of pro...
The Ministry of Defence extends its profound appreciation to the local community of Maduruoya, the medical professiona...
A total of 40.70 acres of land, divided into three separate plots, was officially handed over to civilian ownership un...
The 80th Victory Day Anniversary of the Russian Federation was commemorated on Monday (May 5) at the Russia...
A delegation from the Pakistan National Defence University (NDU), headed by Commodore Muhammad Ali, paid a visit to th...
Ms. Severine Chappaz, Head of Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sri Lanka, met with...
