Sri Lanka’s 78th National Independence Day was celebrated today (04 February) with a grand state ceremony held at Independence Square in Colombo under the theme “Rebuilding Sri Lanka.”
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Let us unite and dedicate ourselves to building a new Sri Lanka founded on the essence of our proud history.
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The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended a reception held in honour of the Diplomatic Corps today (04 February) at the Cinnamon Grand hotel in Colombo.
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A high-level progress review meeting on the renovation of the Pettah Bus Terminal in Colombo was held Today (03 February) at the Ministry of Defence chaired by the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd).
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The outgoing High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General (Retd) Faheem-Ul-Aziz, paid farewell calls on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), today (02 February).
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The Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) accompanied by the Air Force Commander Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, and Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Sajeewa Kanakaratne visited the Central Bus Terminal in Colombo today (2 February) to inspect the ongoing renovation work being carried out there.
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Demonstrating the Ministry of Defence’s continued dedication to the welfare of war veterans and War Hero families, Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) presided over the Public Day programme held at the Ministry premises today (30 January).
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The arrangements and preparations for the upcoming 78th National Independence Day celebrations were outlined at a media briefing held today (29 January) at the Department of Government Information.
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The Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mathew Duckworth, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (29 January).
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The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) officially launched the National Strategic Action Plan to Monitor and Combat Human Trafficking (2026–2030) on 28 January 2026, reaffirming Sri Lanka’s strong commitment to eliminating all forms of human trafficking and strengthening coordinated national responses.
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The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended a reception held in honour of the Diploma...
Let us unite and dedicate ourselves to building a new Sri Lanka founded on the essence of our proud history.
...
Sri Lanka’s 78th National Independence Day was celebrated today (04 February) with a grand state ceremony held at Independence Squ...
We commemorate the 78th National Independence Day at a historic moment when, despite numerous challenges, o...
In a proactive effort to strengthen the nation’s digital security, under the direction of the Secretary to the M...
A high-level progress review meeting on the renovation of the Pettah Bus Terminal in Colombo was held Today (03 Februa...
The Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) accompanied by the Air Force Commander Air Marshal B...
