Pakistan's Defence Secretary Lt. Gen. (R) Ikram Ul Haq, along with a high level delegation will be arriving Sri Lanka on a four day visit from October 02 to 05 to participate in the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue, Pakistan High Commission in Colombo said.
During the visit, the Defence Secretary will meet his Sri Lankan counterpart Mr. Kapila Waidayyarathne to discuss matters of professional interests. He will also hold meetings with Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral R.C. Wijegunaratne and Commanders of Sri Lanka tri-forces.
Defence ties between Pakistan and Sri Lanka are based on mutual trust and commonality of interest in maintaining regional peace, security and stability. The dialogue aims to promote professional and mutually beneficial relations between both Armed Forces.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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