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Official history book of 1st Battalion, SLLI launched to mark 75th anniversary

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1 year ago

2025/05/25

Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara launches the history book online

The official history book of the 1st Battalion of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) was ceremonially launched on Wednesday at the SLLI auditorium in Panagoda, commemorating the battalion’s 75th anniversary, the Ministry of Defence said in a release.

The event was graced by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara, who was warmly received by Army Commander Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo and Regimental Commander of the SLLI, Major General Manada Yahampath.

Highlighting the legacy of the regiment, former Army Commander General Shantha Kottegoda delivered the keynote address, underscoring the battalion’s steadfast role in the country’s military history. During the ceremony, the first copies of the commemorative book were presented to the chief guest and other distinguished attendees.

In line with modern accessibility, e-versions of the publication were also made available simultaneously through the official websites of the Ministry of Defence, the Army, and the SLLI.

The launch brought together an esteemed gathering, including former Army Commanders, retired senior officers, and senior non-commissioned officers—many of whom have been instrumental in shaping the battalion’s proud legacy. The book serves as a lasting testament to the courage, discipline, and dedication of the SLLI throughout its 75 years of service to the nation, the Ministry said.

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Cabinet aporives recruitment of Nursing Instructors for Nursing Schools under the Ministry of Health and Mass Media on Contract Basis

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6 hours ago

2026/09/1

Priyan

There are 17 nursing schools under the Ministry of Health and Mass Media including the postgraduate primary nursing school.

There are 142 vacancies in the posts of Grade I / Special Grade Nursing Officer (Education) as on 31.03.2026 in those schools while 24 officers are to be promoted to the special grade on 31.12.2025 owing to the vacancies existing in the post of Special
Grade Nursing Officer (Education). Therefore, the number of vacancies is to be 166.

In addition, there are 24 vacancies in the post of Special Grade Nursing Officer (Education).

Although at present action has been taken to upgrade the nursing schools to nursing colleges and upgrade the nursing diploma course to nursing degree course, no action has been taken so far to carry out recruitment for the training relevant to the appointment for the post of Grade I / Special Grade Nursing Officer (Education).

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Health and Mass Media to recruit retired nursing instructors and nursing instructors who served in the nursing schools belonging to the three armed forces and are retired or have resigned legitimately from service to the post of Grade I / Special Grade Nursing Officer (Education) on contract basis.

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Signing agreement for the establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility in Sri Lanka

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6 hours ago

2026/09/1

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It has been decided to establish a BIMSTEC technology transfer facility in Sri Lanka by entering into a Host Country Agreement at the second leaders’ summit of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal
Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) held in New Delhi, India, in 2008, with the objective of enhancing regional cooperation.

The relevant cooperation agreement was signed by the member countries at the 5th BIMSTEC summit on 30-03-2022 in Colombo.
The prime objective of this technology transfer facility is to provide technology, capacity building, and management of intellectual property for the micro, small, and medium-scale
enterprises of the BIMSTEC member countries.

According to the cooperation agreement, an agreement should be entered into between Sri Lanka, as the host country, and BIMSTEC Secretariat for formalizing the legal status, privileges, and immunities of the technology transfer facility.

The drafted agreement has received the relevant institutional approval and legal clearance.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Science and Technology to sign the proposed agreement.

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The cabinet approves agreement on mutual legal cooperation in criminal matters between the Republic of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea

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6 hours ago

2026/09/1

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Approval has been granted at the cabinet meeting held on 11-12-2023 to sign an agreement between the Republic of Korea and the Government of Sri Lanka regarding mutual cooperation
in criminal matters.

However, according to the aforementioned approval, the relevant agreement could not be signed between both parties.

Through this agreement, opportunities will be provided
for mutual assistance to other countries in handing over judicial documents and collecting evidence for the use of criminal case matters.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution provided by the Minister of Justice and National Integration to sign an agreement between the Republic of Korea and the Government of Sri Lanka to cooperate in criminal matters.