The Ministry of Defence said that over 12,000 personnel were promoted across the tri-forces.
The Sri Lanka Army saw the largest number of promotions, with 186 officers and 10,093 other ranks elevated.
The Sri Lanka Navy followed with 22 officers and 1,256 other rank personnel receiving promotions.
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) also saw 9 officers and 868 other rank personnel rise to their next respective ranks.
In total, 217 officers and 12,217 other rank personnel were promoted across the branches of the armed forces.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
The Government of Sri Lanka maintains that the allegation of genocide during the final phase of the conflict in Sri Lanka is unsubstantiated by any credible authority, either nationally or internationally, and is based on misleading information. Sri Lanka firmly rejects this false narrative and believes it has been propagated primarily for electoral gains within Canada.
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