Govt to extend state of emergency to ensure essential services : Deputy Defence Minister
2026-03-06
Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara says that, in view of the war situation that has arisen in the MiddleContinue Reading
Japanese naval ship ‘JMSDF AKEBONO’ visits Sri Lanka
2025-10-29
The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) destroyer AKEBONO (DD 108) arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday, making an official visit. Continue Reading
Over 700 acres of land in North & East returned to the public
2025-10-23
Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.) says over 700 acres of land in the North and EastContinue Reading
Parliament adjourned over No-Confidence Motion row
2025-09-11
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne adjourned Parliament for 10 minutes today, following a tense situation. Parliament was adjourned after the opposition stagedContinue Reading
Speaker reveals why NCM against Deputy Minister rejected
2025-09-10
Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Jagath Wickramaratne, has informed that the opposition’s motion of No-Confidence against the DeputyContinue Reading
Decision on NCM against Aruna Jayasekara pending review : Speaker
2025-08-19
Speaker of the Parliament, Jagath Wickramaratne, says the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) submitted against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara will beContinue Reading
Easter Attacks NCM : Dilith to support Aruna Jayasekara
2025-08-13
Sarvajana Balaya leader, MP Dilith Jayaweera, says he and his party will oppose the no-confidence motion the opposition plans toContinue Reading
Opposition submits NCM against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera
2025-08-12
A no-confidence motion (NCM) against Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Retired) Aruna Jayasekara has been submitted to the Speaker ofContinue Reading
Opposition to submit NCM against Deputy Defence Minister
2025-08-07
The Opposition has decided to submit to Parliament a No-Confidence Motion against Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara, citing seriousContinue Reading
Institutional frameworks alone insufficient for disaster management – President
2024-11-25
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says simply reinforcing institutional frameworks is insufficient for effective disaster management and stresses the need toContinue Reading