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
Notice for overseas absentee armed forces personnel
2022-11-10
Absentee armed forces personnel who are presently abroad have been urged to receive a legal discharge from their respective servicesContinue Reading
General amnesty declared for absentee armed forces personnel
2022-10-29
Absentee armed forces personnel have been granted a general amnesty to receive a legal discharge from their respective services. IssuingContinue Reading
Notice for all those who have firearms
2022-10-04
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) today announced the time frame for the renewal of firearm licences for individuals and institutions.Continue Reading
Detention orders issued against IUSF convenor & 2 other activists
2022-08-22
The Ministry of Defence has issued a directive to issue detention orders to three activists, including Inter-University Student’s Federation (IUSF)Continue Reading
Defence Ministry clarifies delisting of persons & organizations
2022-08-17
The blacklisting and delisting of persons and organizations were conducted after a careful study and discussions by a committee appointedContinue Reading
Visiting Malaysia for Jobs : Message from SL Defence Ministry
2022-08-05
Several Sri Lankans have been reported to have flown to Malaysia on visit visas after being deceived about jobContinue Reading
President undertakes maiden visit to Defence Ministry
2022-07-21
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Defence Ministry situated at the Defence Headquarters ComplexContinue Reading
SL upgraded to Tier 2 in US Trafficking in Persons Report
2022-07-20
Sri Lanka has been upgraded to Tier 2 as per the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report 2022 released by theContinue Reading
Recent agreement with India : Statement from Ministry of Defence
2022-03-29
The recently signed maritime security pacts with the Government of India will neither result in hindrance nor be a threatContinue Reading
Inquiry over transfer given to Police officer for stopping Defence official
2021-10-04
A video has been circulated on social media of a conversation between a Police officer and a person identifying himselfContinue Reading
7 entities & 389 individuals banned in Sri Lanka’s updated proscribe list
2021-03-29
Seven Tamil diaspora groups, including some influential organizations based in the UK, have been banned by Sri Lanka’s Ministry ofContinue Reading