defence ministry Sri Lanka’s defence ministry requests media to respect privacy of COVID-19 patients Tuesday April 28, 2020 Defence Secy instructs acting IGP to be extra vigilant in coming days Thursday November 21, 2019 Court decision on Pujith & Hemasiri historic; proves judicial independence – Hirunika By Nisali De Silva Wednesday July 10, 2019 President off to UK; Ruwan appointed acting Defence Minister Tuesday July 9, 2019 No US military bases allowed in SL – Ruwan Friday July 5, 2019 Temporary ban on industrial explosives lifted Wednesday May 29, 2019