The 8th "Colombo Defence Seminar- 2018" commenced at the BMICH, today (August 30). Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe graced the inaugural session and made the keynote address to a packed local and foreign distinguished audience.
State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene and Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Kapila Waidyaratne PC were also present at the occasion.
The chief guest was received by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senananyake and led to the conference hall in a traditional procession where the special guests joined to light the traditional oil lamp in keeping with the country's time held customs.
Captured here are the images from the event
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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