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Defence

US bombs Iran nuclear sites, President Trump says

Iran officials say parts of Fordow site hit

June 22, 2025 2 min read

Trump says may or may not strike Iran, as US to evacuate citizens from Israel

"I may do it, I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do,

June 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka relocates embassy in Tehran, FM says attacks were near Tel Aviv mission

There are 20,000 Sri Lankan expatriates in Israel and 35 in Iran: FM

June 17, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lankans in Iran, Israel asked to be vigilant, emergency numbers given

Israel and Iran and continuing strikes against each other

June 14, 2025 1 min read
Sri Lanka-based Regional Centre for Maritime Studies trains 300 officials

The RCMS was started to strengthen capacities of civil and military administrations in maritime safety

Sri Lanka appoints yet another committee on Easter attacks

"The committee will monitor the implementation of the recommendations of the Easter attacks report," Jayatissa said

Sri Lanka in talks with India to set up arms manufacturing unit: State Defence Minister

Sri Lanka is already into arms manufacturing, but at a small scale

May 15, 2024 3 min read

Hundreds of Sri Lankans hospitalised in Russia-Ukraine war; legislator seeks special envoy

There is a diplomatic intervention that is needed

May 14, 2024 5 min read

Sri Lanka Defense Ministry sets up office to track personnel in Ukraine, Russia

Request for information via telephone number 0112441146.

May 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka builds up Navy capacity to handle foreign research ships during moratorium: FM

Two Chinese research vessels arrived in Sri Lanka within 14 months through October 2023.

May 9, 2024 3 min read

Over 200 Sri Lanka ex-soldiers dead in Ukraine-Russia drone killing fields: escapee

Hundreds of Sri Lankan ex-soldiers have been recruited

May 9, 2024 5 min read

Sri Lanka Bar calls for police minister to be replaced

Minister's statement perpetuates dangerous misconception that justice can be administered arbitrarily

April 29, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka closes express highway, tightens security for Iran President’s visit

Raisi's visit comes after Iran's attack on Israel 10 days ago.

April 24, 2024 1 min read

US, Sri Lanka navies to conduct CARAT 2024 exercise in Trincomalee

"CARAT Sri Lanka will feature the expertise of the US Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST)."

April 22, 2024 3 min read

After PM’s Chinese visit, US NSA talks to Sri Lanka President’s advisor on peace, security

US NSA spokes about bilateral engagement, regional security in the Indian Ocean

April 13, 2024 2 min read
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Arms manufacturers show Indian capability to Sri Lankan military

India's military equipment export has risen 10 fold to $2.6 billion in last five years: Indian Envoy

Shihar Aneez
April 12, 2024 5 min read
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For Sri Lanka and India, cooperation is the only option: High Commissioner

For us, as close and proximate neighbours, cooperation is the only option," Santosh Jha tells India-SL Defence Seminar

April 10, 2024 6 min read

Chinese onion becomes cheaper in Sri Lanka than Indian ahead of festivals

Chinese onion price reduced by Rs. 120 per kg to 375, Indian onion price slashed by Rs. 50 to 445

Shihar Aneez
April 9, 2024 3 min read
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Sri Lanka offers general amnesty for military deserters

Ministry of Defence has declared a month long general amnesty from April 20 to May 20 for tri-forces absentees

April 4, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka Minister to provide missing Easter attack report pages to Catholic leaders after complaint

Cardinal Malcom Ranjith has said over 1,500 pages containing crucial evidence on Easter attack were missing

Shihar Aneez
March 25, 2024 4 min read

Sri Lanka police minister orders probe into ex-president’s Easter attack remarks

Sirisena said he can reveal the plotter behind Easter Sunday attack if a court requests

Shihar Aneez
March 24, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka releases land held by military in North

Lands held by the Jaffna Security Force Headquarters in Jaffna were released to people

March 23, 2024 4 min read

Sri Lanka’s ex-President Sirisena draws spotlight saying he can reveal Easter bomb plotters

Catholic leaders have demanded independent probe into the 2019 attack

Shihar Aneez
March 23, 2024 3 min read

India’s official invitation for Sri Lanka’s Marxists seen positive amid political concerns

JVP has opposed many Indian projects strongly in the past

Shihar Aneez
February 7, 2024 5 min read

Sri Lanka’s India-funded Unique ID project to have new consultant: Indian HC

India has already given 450 million Indian rupees to Sri Lanka for Unique ID project

February 2, 2024 2 min read

British ship HMS Spey arrives in Sri Lanka

HMS Spey, a 90.5m long Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) manned by a crew of 56, arrived at the port of Colombo

January 29, 2024 2 min read