Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
A special discussion on strengthening the regulatory framework governing private security firms and amending the relevant legislation was held on 28 July at the Ministry of Defence.
The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) also attended the meeting.
The discussion focused on identifying the shortcomings and gaps in the existing legal framework governing private security firms, with a view to introducing comprehensive amendments to enhance regulation, oversight and effective implementation. Particular atten...