Defence Secretary News
Task Force set up to expedite CID probe into Easter Sunday terrorist attacks
The Defence Ministry has established a Task Force (TF) to monitor the progress to speed up the on-going investigation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) into last year’s Easter Sunday serial terrorist attacks in the country, which had claimed more than 250 lives.
Defence Ministry strongly denies allegations by HRW on keeping missing person’s families on its radar
The Defence Ministry vehemently denies the accusations by the Human Rights Watch (HRW), which claimed that families of enforced disappearance and activists supporting them are under the microscope of the Sri Lankan Security Forces and intelligence agencies.
Sri Lanka needs a disciplined and professional Police force - Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne emphasised the need of a disciplined and professional Police force to maintain peace, law and order in the country.
Turkey looks forward in sharing SL’s experiences in countering terrorism
Turkey looks forward in sharing Sri Lanka’s experiences in combating terrorism and enhancing intelligence sharing in a combined effort to combat violent fundamental extremism.
Afghanistan to support Sri Lanka in anti-drug trafficking
Afghanistan Ambassador to Sri Lanka M. Asharf Haidari pledged that Afghanistan would provide its assistance to Sri Lanka in countering drug trafficking in the South Asian region.
Defence Secretary pledges not to leave space for terrorism
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne assured not to leave space for terrorism to destabilise country’s peace in future under the leadership of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Ranaviru Sewa Authority to be upgraded to a ‘one-stop-shop’
Says providing services for war hero and disables soldiers will be extended to districts.
Israel offers assistance to improve Sri Lanka’s digitisation process
Israel is willing to assist Sri Lanka to digitalise its state sector while strengthening military ties, sharing intelligence and offer more training opportunities for Sri Lanka Police and Tri Forces personnel.
Defence Secretary meets with Indian Defence heads during “DEFEXPO-20” in India
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne arrived in India on an invitation by that country to attend the 11th ‘DEFEXPO-2020’, in Lucknow.
SL has an important role to play in maintaining peace and stability in the region- Pakistani Air Force Chief
Pakistan Air Force Chief Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan said Sri Lanka had an important role to play in maintaining peace and stability in the region and pledged to support strengthening intelligence sharing.
Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage appointed as DG Institute of National Security Studies
Admiral Professor Jayanath Colombage has been appointed as the Director General of the Institute of National Security Studies of Sri Lanka.
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Pakistan pledges fullest support to intelligence sharing with SL
Pakistan assured its fullest support to Sri Lanka to combat drug trafficking, terrorism and extremist activities through intelligence sharing.
Defence Ministry to regularize private security agencies
The Defence Ministry will regularize private security services by introducing minimum wage for security guards, registration of new security firms and renewal of licenses.
Defence Ministry to set up a Special Task Force to combat drug menace
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said a Special Task Force will be formed soon to combat drug menace to nab organised drug traffickers.
Pakistan pledges to support SL to combat drug trafficking
Pakistan has pledged its support to Sri Lanka to combat drug trafficking and human smuggling activities.
Defence Ministry to upgrade Police Hospital with dialysis facilities
Fulfilling a long-felt need, the Defence Ministry will provide extra dialysis facilities, adequate medical and minor staff to the Police Hospital at Narahenpita.
Govt. to digitalise and integrate entire government machinery
Government is to digitalise the entire State mechanism under an integrated system through Information Communication Technology (ICT) under the supervision and management of the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA).
Popularising cadetting vital to produce disciplined citizens - Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said popularising cadetting in schools could produce disciplined and law abiding citizens.
Defence Secretary requests Police to be committed to control drug menace
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne urged Police to be committed to control drug menace and organised crimes by implementing effective strategies.
Defence Secretary directs to expedite ‘Sandahiru Seya’ constructions
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne has directed Security Forces officers, who have been assigned to construct the country’s fourth largest pagoda -the Sandahiru Seya - to expedite the balance work.
Proper plans afoot to de-radicalize misguided youth - Secretary Defence
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said a proper programme to de-radicalize misguided youth involved in the Easter Sunday attack would be implemented under a competent authority with the objective to rehabilitate and reintegrate them back to the society.
Defend your children from drug abuse - Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne requested the parents to be more vigilant about their children to protect them from drug menace, which was given a high priority to curb with the assistance of specially formed law enforcement units.
National security was neglected due to negligence and ignorance - Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said today (13) that national security was neglected at the expense of democracy and reconciliation during the past but the present government had created a secure and peaceful nation.
Norwegian Ambassador meets Defence Secretary
The Ambassador of Norway Trine Jøranli Eskedal made a call on the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne today (08 January).
Hayleys Group donates 10,000 pairs of rubber gloves to Environmental Police
Supporting the Government's initiative to conserve environment Dipped Products PLC (DPPLC), which is functioning under the Hayleys Group, handed over a stock of rubber gloves to the Police Environmental Protection Division (PEPD) at a function held at the Defence Ministry, today.