The Defence Secretary of Pakistan, Lieutenant General (R) Ikram Ul Haq met the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne PC at the Defence Ministry yesterday.
A cordial discussion was held between the two Defence Secretaries on matters of bilateral importance and mutual cooperation during the meeting.
During the discussion with his counterpart, Pakistan’s Defence secretary expressed his complete support to Sri Lanka in her quest for national security and assured Pakistan’s unconditional strategic cooperation for the same, according to a statement issued by Pakistan High Commission in Colombo.
The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat and Defence Ministry officials were also present at the occasion.
The Pakistan’s Defence Secretary is in the island leading a high-level delegation for the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue. The dialogue is held with the aim to promote professional and mutually beneficial relations between the Armed Forces of the two countries.
The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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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