Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 27 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:

The Ministry of Defence marked the commencement of National Integrity Week by administering the National Integrity Pledge, joining the island-wide programme launched under the theme, "A Culture of Integrity - A Clean Sri Lanka," today (27 Jul).

The event, held at the Ministry of Defence premises, was attended by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd).

Addressing the gathering, the Deputy Minister of Defence underscored the importance of fostering a culture of integrity across the public service as a cornerstone of good governance ...