New order to arrest all armed forces deserters – Defence Secretary
2025-02-24
Orders have been issued to arrest all armed forces deserters, Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Sampath Thuyacontha said onContinue Reading
Independence Day celebrations : Govt cuts down on Military activities
2025-01-30
The National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Government has made reductions to the tri-forces and other activities related to the 77th IndependenceContinue Reading
Firearm in possession of Yoshitha : Defence Ministry responds
2025-01-29
The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, wasContinue Reading
A/Level Exam : Update from Govt
2024-11-27
Recommencement of the 2024 GCE Advanced Examinations will be decided after assessing the weather and impacted areas after 29th November,Continue Reading
Adverse weather : Key points from Govt press
2024-11-27
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported that four people have died, six have been reported missing, and nine are injuredContinue Reading
Defence Secretary highlights national security in message to graduating KDU students
2024-10-16
Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) has urged newly graduating students of the General Sir John Kotelawala DefenceContinue Reading
New Defence Secretary defends President’s military gazette
2024-09-30
Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha says the recent Gazette notification issued by the President summoning the tri-forcesContinue Reading
Govt reveals why retired Air Force official blacklisted after speaking at NPP rally
2023-03-24
The Ministry of Defence has provided a response to the National People’s Power (NPP) queries over the blacklisting of twoContinue Reading
“Decorated retired gunship pilot blacklisted for supporting NPP”
2023-03-23
The government has blacklisted retired Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha for his involvement with the National People’s Power (NPP), partyContinue Reading