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GENERAL AMNESTY FOR TRI FORCES ABSENTEES
A week long general amnesty has been declared, today for Tri-Forces absentees, enabling them to receive a discharge or to rejoin and continue their national service to the country.
Presidents promotes 244 Army officers
A total of 244 Army officers have been promoted to their next ranks by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
No space for extremism to thrive in the country- President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured that the government would not leave space for any extremist organisation, which propagates terrorism, to function in the country.
Russia offers training facilitates to Sri Lankan military
Russia, which offers more training facilities for Sri Lankan military, has pledged to increase assistance to improve air operation capabilities of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF)
Russian Commander-in-Chief of Land Forces Arrives Tomorrow (3) Cementing Long-Lasting Ties
General Oleg Salyukov, Commander-in-Chief of the Land Forces of the Russian Federation, a combat veteran with 45 years in service and decorated with orders and 9 medals will arrive in Sri Lanka on Monday (3) on a five-day long goodwill tour at the invitation of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army.
Army Well-Prepared For Coronavirus Quarantine Purposes & Isolation Process
The Army on the directions of the acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, alert to the SOS need to have Sri Lankans arriving from China’s Wuhan Province quarantined for two weeks against Coronavirus, has put up two new dormitories inside the Diyatalawa Army Base Hospital premises.
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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.
Mrs Gunaratne assumes Defence Ministry’s Seva Vanitha Unit
Mrs. Chithrani Gunaratne assumed the office as the Chairperson of Defence Ministry’s Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) today (30).
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.
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.
President Rajapaksa approves SL Airlines aircraft to land Wuhan city to airlift 32 SL students
On the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday, the Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing today, submitted an application to land a Sri Lankan Airlines aircraft in Wuhan city airport to airlift 32 Sri Lankan students including their family members.
Two Philippine Navy ships arrive at Colombo Port
Philippine Navy ships 'Remon Alcaraz' and 'Davao Delsur' arrived at the Colombo Port on a three-day goodwill visit today (26th January 2020).
Army busts an organised Kerala ganja racket during 12-hour search operation
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) has detected 24 kilos of Kerala ganja and 99.5 ft of satin wood during its 12-hour special search operation, which concluded in the morning, today.
President Rajapaksa denies saying 20,000 missing are dead
The President's Office has denied media reports quoting President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as saying that 20,000 listed as missing are dead, today.
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.
Govt. to bring new laws to combat emerging cyber crimes
The Defence Ministry is to introduce new laws to stop publishing defamatory posts and comments on social media and also a mechanism for immediate removal of ethnically and religiously sensitive posts that spread hatred via social media networks.
'Police Grievance Day' to resolve Police and public issues
The Police Grievance Day to find solutions to public complaints on Police and pending administrative issues and problems among Police personnel will be held at the Suhurupaya in Battaramulla on January 29.
India pledges US $ 50 m support to SL to buy military equipment
India has pledged US$ 50m credit line to Sri Lanka to purchase military equipment when India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, yesterday.
Govt. lifts ban on civilian drone operations
The Government, which lifted the ban on civilian drones, yesterday, is to introduce new regulations on drone operations, which was banned in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attack in mid-April, last year.
Maj. Gen. Milinda Peiris assumed duties as VC of KDU
Maj. Gen. Milinda Peiris RWP RSP USP LOM ndc psc MPhil(Ind) PGDM, who is an eminent senior officer of the Sri Lanka Army, assumed duties as the new Vice Chancellor (VC) of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) on January 16, 2020.
Russia pledges to enhance defence ties with Sri Lanka
Russian Government, which commended the on-going military operations to handle security issues in the country, has agreed to enhance defence and counter-terrorism cooperation between two countries.
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.
Govt gives green light to draft new National Intelligence Act
The government has given the green light to draft the ‘National Intelligence Act’ (NIA) to regulate and empower all intelligence services in the country to safeguard national security.