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
Military personnel withdrawn from security of former Presidents
2024-12-23
The Ministry of Defence said that military personnel previously assigned to the security of former presidents will be withdrawn effectiveContinue Reading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
Lankans urged to refrain from seeking jobs in Myanmar through illegal means
2024-08-01
Sri Lanka’s Secretary of Defence General Kamal Gunaratne (Rtd) has urged Sri Lankans to refrain from seeking employment in MyanmarContinue Reading
54 more Lankans to be rescued from Myanmar – Defence Ministry
2024-07-31
The Ministry of Defence has taken several measures to address key issues affecting Sri Lanka, such as human trafficking toContinue Reading
Ukraine – Russia war : Govt warns of enforcing law against Human Trafficking
2024-05-15
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence has emphasized the stringent enforcement of the law against individuals involved in human trafficking, regardlessContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s war veterans fighting in Ukraine-Russia war : Caution from Defence Ministry
2024-05-08
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a number of its retired war veterans have died or sustained injuriesContinue Reading
Committee appointed to review MoUs between foreign & local institutes -Defence Ministry
2024-02-13
The Government recently appointed a committee to review Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between foreign and local institutes, to check complianceContinue Reading
Emil Kanthan & another removed from Sri Lanka’s terror watch list
2023-10-24
A Gazette notification has been issued announcing the removal of two Sri Lankans from the country’s terror watch list. NiklapillaiContinue Reading
2024 firearm licence renewal : Notice from Defence Ministry
2023-09-28
The renewal of firearms licences of individuals/ institutions for the year 2024 will be carried out from October to DecemberContinue Reading
Creating religious tensions : Warning from Defence Ministry
2023-05-30
The Ministry of Defence has warned it will not hesitate to strictly enforce the law against persons or organized groupsContinue Reading
Govt revises land area for firearm permits for crop protection
2023-05-18
The government has decided to revise agricultural land area to five (05) acres for the issuance of firearm permits forContinue Reading
WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook: Defence Ministry issues clarification
2023-04-06
The Ministry of Defence has refuted reports claiming that information being shared via various social media platforms and telephone conversationsContinue Reading
Defence Ministry announces grace period to handover unlicensed firearms
2023-02-11
The Ministry of Defence has declared a grace period for persons who possess guns without a license to hand overContinue Reading