Sri Lanka holds India responsible for protracted war with LTTE

Sri Lanka Wednesday held the Indian government responsible for the island's protracted war with the Tamil Tiger terrorist group Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) .

Sri Lanka takes census of civilian deaths during the last stages of war

The Sri Lankan government is taking measures for the first time to get an accurate count of the number of civilians killed during the final stages of the armed conflict against the Tamil Tiger terrorists, country's top defence official said Thursday.

Sri Lanka Defence Secretary to eliminate drug menace similar to terrorism

Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has determined to rid the country of the illegal drugs problem as the 30-year long terrorism was eliminated from the country.

Sri Lanka Defence Ministry to reactivate CDCs to eradicate crime

The Defence Ministry of Sri Lanka is to reactivate Civil Defence Committees (CDC) in order to eradicate escalating crime in the country.

Maximum punishment for unlawful groups, Sri Lanka Defence Secretary vows

Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said the government and the security forces have no connection with the incidents of mythical 'Grease Devils'.

Sri Lanka Defence Secretary denies ordering to kill white flag waving Tiger rebels

Sri Lanka Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has said that he had never instructed the security forces to harm anyone who surrendered during the conflict but had told them to protect and assure the safety of those who surrendered.

Sri Lanka court summons Defence Secretary to testify on 'White Flag' case

A Sri Lankan court today ordered the country's Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to appear before the court to testify on the controversial 'white flag' case against former Army Commander and Democratic National Alliance (DNA) leader Sarath Fonseka.

Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary emphasizes need for everyone to play an active role in the development process

Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has said that it is now time to play an active role in the development of the nation following the end of the three-decade long war.

Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary says every measure taken to prevent reviving terrorism in the country

The Sri Lankan government is determined to not to allow terrorism to be revived in the country again.

Town planners have a major role

Town planners have a major role to play in making Sri Lanka the Wonder of Asia, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said. “Town planning should be realistic. Co-ordination and dialogues are required to implement town planning. Low-income groups should be relocated,” the Defence Secretary said at the World Town Planning Day held at the BMICH, Colombo yesterday.

No terrorist training in Sri Lanka, Defence Secretary says

Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has strongly rejected the reports that Islamic militant groups operating from Pakistan have received terrorist training in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka to set up military bases in strategic locations

Sri Lankan military plans to establish military bases in strategically significant places to strengthen the national security further, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said Thursday.

Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary off to India to discuss IDP resettlement

Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has left for India on an official visit.

Sri Lanka Defence Secretary says no military settlements and not occupying private lands in the North

Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa today (17) said security forces did not occupy any private land in the North and that orders have been issued for the military to move out of any private land occupied by them

Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary calls on local intelligence units to be vigilant of LTTE activities overseas

Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has warned today (21) that the LTTE's international wing is active although the terrorist organization has been eliminated from Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Defence Secretary hands out certificates to rehabilitate ex-combatants

Sri Lanka's Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa today met rehabilitated former LTTE soldiers who have undergone vocational training and handed out proficiency certificates.

Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary threatens to hang General Fonseka if he betrays the country

Sri Lanka's top defence official has suggested to execute the country's former army chief if he continues to allege the top military officials of ordering war crimes during the final stages of the war against the LTTE terrorists a year ago.

Commission headed by Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary faults politicians for illegal firearms in the country

 Sri Lanka's National Commission against Expansion of Illegal Small Firearms headed by Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has found during a survey on illegal small fire arms that politicians are involved in the flow of illegal fire arms.

Sri Lanka CID says no evidence of Defence Secretary ordering elimination of surrendering LTTE leaders

Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation department has informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate Court that it found no evidence of any orders to eliminate the surrendering LTTE leaders during the last phase of the battle with the rebel outfit.

Sri Lanka Defence Secretary unveils War hero Memorial in Elephant Pass

Elephant Pass: Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa opened a fitting memorial dedicated to fallen war heroes at Elephant Pass in the North today (30).

Secretary Rajapaksa is on a tour in the Northern region evaluating the safety and security in the region as the war-battered region is experiencing a influx of tourists, businessmen and vendors from the South.