The retiring Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) at the Army Headquarters, Warrant Officer - I L.H.P.D Sarath Kumara during a rare meeting with the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva on Thursday (27) received appreciation and commendation for his exemplary service to the Army for more than two decades.

 The Defence Adviser at the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Group Captain Sean Unwin paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva on Thursday (27) at the Army Headquarters.

A series of coordinated search operations conducted by the Navy, Police and Police STF during the past few days had led to the apprehension of 06 suspects who were found in possession of heroin and Kerala cannabis.

The Government will present its first Budget to Parliament in November, Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris said in parliament, pointing out that the government’s main focus is on the country's solid economic development.