The inaugural ‘NDC Research Symposium - 2022’ of National Defence College has been planned to hold under the theme of ‘Exploring Multinodal Security Dynamics’ on August 17, 2022 at the Auditorium of Faculty of Graduate Studies, General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University.
The event is exclusively designed to promote defence research culture and create an environment to explore research ideas related to the discipline of National Security and Strategic Studies.
The Defence Ministry said the symposium is a catalyst to foster networking among academia, senior military, and police officers to exchange and share academic notions related to contemporary security issues.
The symposium would create a great platform for the scholars to improve, sharpen and share their wisdom and experiences in many academic fields, which are directly cooperated in their academic curriculum, the Ministry added..
Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest and the keynote address will be delivered by Mr Lalith Weerathunga, former Secretary and Senior Advisor to the President of Sri Lanka.
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passed away today while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, his family said. He was 57. Recently, he was admitted to hospital following an illness.
Among the top news stories reported today were the passing away of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, questioning of NPP Leader Wimal Weerawansa by the CID over the remarks he made about the Easter Sunday attack investigations and a protest march held in Borella calling an end to Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza.
Two persons reportedly involved in the murder of a resident in Peradeniya following a dispute over a chocolate worth 10 cents has been remanded by the Magistrate when Peradeniya Police produced them in court.
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