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OPCW 23rd Regional Meeting of National Authorities in Asia on the Chemical Weapons Convention

July 3, 2025

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Convention (OPCW) 23rd Regional Meeting of ...

Successful Completion of 3rd Firefighting Capacity Building Programme on Chemical Emergency Response

June 25, 2025

The National Authority for Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC), operating unde...

NACWC Conducts Awareness Program on Safe Handling of Household Chemicals at Ministry of Defence

June 14, 2025

The National Authority for the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC) conducted...

Air Vice Marshal Shehan Wijayanayake appointed as Director of NACWC

January 3, 2025

His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Air Vice Marshal Shehan Wijayanayake...

OPCW Mentorship Programme in collaboration with Malaysia's National Authority

October 25, 2024

Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in international cooperation and chemical weapons non-proli...

22nd Regional Meeting of National Authorities of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention in Asia

June 6, 2024

The 22nd Regional Meeting of National Authorities of States Parties in Asia took place in Uzbekistan...

Defence Secretary graced the NACWC awareness programme for top officials of the Ministry of Defence

March 26, 2024

The Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne presided over the awareness programme focusing on coun...

NACWC SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE SECOND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME FOR FIRE FIGHTERS ON CHEMICAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

December 29, 2023

The second capacity-building program for firefighting personnel focusing on chemical emergency manag...

Unlocking Knowledge for a Safer World: Explore OPCW's E-Learning Platform Today!

December 15, 2023

Discover the power of education in fostering a world free from chemical weapons as the Organisation ...

National Chemical Emergency Exercise Kicks Off with Successful Inaugural Meeting

December 15, 2023

The National Authority for Chemical Weapons Control (NACWC) achieved a significant milestone as offi...

NACWC PARTICIPATED FOR "TECHNO 2023" EXHIBITION

October 20, 2023

National Authority for Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC) participated to the...

An Awareness Programme was Conducted on Chemical Safety, Security and Chemical Weapons Non-Proliferation Initiatives in Sri Lanka

October 11, 2023

An Awareness Programme on Chemical Safety, Security, and Chemical Weapons Non-Proliferation Initiati...

Participation for the Twenty-first Regional Meeting of National Authorities of States Parties in Asia in Siem Reap, Cambodia

September 27, 2023

The Director of the National Authority of Sri Lanka, Rear Admiral (Dr.) KWARI Ranasinghe, VSV, USP, ...

U.S. destroys a Chemical weapons stockpile

September 22, 2023

The United States’ last declared chemical weapon an aging rocket filled with Sarin nerve agent was...

Facilitation of Industrial Segment of the OPCW Associate Programme 2023

September 22, 2023

National Authority for Implementation of the Chemical Weapon Convention facilitated the Industrial S...

Ludhiana gas leak India

May 3, 2023

The leak occurred on Sunday morning in the city of Ludhiana, leaving 11 people dead and four in hosp...

Japan PM Fumio Kishida evacuated after what appears to be smoke bomb thrown

April 17, 2023

A man was detained at the scene in Wakayama, where Mr Kishida had been due to give a speech, local m...

Awareness Programme for Scheduled Chemical users in Chemical Industries in Sri Lanka

March 21, 2023

Awareness programme was conducted by NACWC Staff for Scheduled Chemical users in Chemical Industries...

Awareness Programme for CBRN First Responder Training Course-SL Navy

March 14, 2023

Awareness programme was conducted by the NACWC Staff along with the guest speaker Dr.Kushani De Silv...

Controlled chemical release scheduled to prevent explosion in wake of Ohio train derailment

March 2, 2023

The release has the potential to be deadly if inhaled, prompting officials on Monday to order an imm...

VISIT TO COLOMBO PORT FIRE BRIGADE & CBRN UNIT,SLNS RANGALLA

February 11, 2023

Representatives of NACWC staff visited Colombo Port Fire brigade and CBRN unit, SLNS Rangalla on 08t...

Successfully conducted lecture session for basic course on CBRN response at SL ARMY Engineers Regiment

February 4, 2023

A lecture session was conducted by NACWC Staff for basic course on CBRN response, conducted by 14 C...

Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe appointed as the Director of National Authority for Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention

February 1, 2023

The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander - in - Chief of the Ar...

Crane drops cylinder of chlorine gas at Jordan port killing 12, injuring 251

September 2, 2022

According to officials and state media, minimum 12 people have died and 251 have been injured as a r...

Nitric acid blast in Bangladesh ( 05/06/2022)

September 2, 2022

At least 34 people have died after a fire that sparked a huge chemical explosion and was still blazi...

Online course on Assistance and Protection in Deterrence and Prevention on the use of Chemical Weapons & Toxic Industrial Chemicals from a Law Enforcement point of view Part 1.

February 2, 2022

Online course on Assistance and Protection in Deterrence and Prevention on the use of Chemical Weapo...

German chemical park explosion: one dead and four missing

January 24, 2022

- An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies in Germany has killed at least one perso...

Fire at INSEE Ecocycle Lanka (Pvt)

October 17, 2021

- INSEE Ecocycle Lanka (Pvt) is a waste recycling factory located in Katunayke Free Trade Zone contr...

Oil tanker fire in Sri Lanka’s rich waters highlights need for preparedness

October 17, 2021

- Authorities in Sri Lanka are seeking millions of dollars in damages after a weeklong firefighting ...