Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) jointly chaired a series of high-level meetings at the Deputy Minister's office in Colombo, yesterday (28 October).
The initial discussion focused on issues related to Widows and Orphans Pensions (W&OP) for veterans and war heroes. Officials from the Department of Pensions and relevant ministries reviewed ongoing administrative challenges and explored measures to streamline application and approval processes to ensure the timely delivery of benefits.
The Deputy Minister emphasized the importance of a co...