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"These came from Thailand."
Sri Lanka's successive governments have been accused of using PTA to suppress dissents
President Anura Disanayake has visited Mihindu Seth Madura
The MoU was signed when PM Modi was on an official visit to Sri Lanka last month
India's vice president C P Radhakrishnan has just concluded a visit to the island nation
Despite commissions and probes, a convincing finding on the Easter has yet to be seen
For us, as close and proximate neighbours, cooperation is the only option," Santosh Jha tells India-SL Defence Seminar
Chinese onion price reduced by Rs. 120 per kg to 375, Indian onion price slashed by Rs. 50 to 445
Ministry of Defence has declared a month long general amnesty from April 20 to May 20 for tri-forces absentees
Cardinal Malcom Ranjith has said over 1,500 pages containing crucial evidence on Easter attack were missing
Sirisena said he can reveal the plotter behind Easter Sunday attack if a court requests
Lands held by the Jaffna Security Force Headquarters in Jaffna were released to people
Catholic leaders have demanded independent probe into the 2019 attack
JVP has opposed many Indian projects strongly in the past
India has already given 450 million Indian rupees to Sri Lanka for Unique ID project
HMS Spey, a 90.5m long Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) manned by a crew of 56, arrived at the port of Colombo
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All hands on deck approach
UK-based private security service provider discusses training centre aimed at foreign employment opportunities
Sri Lanka has already disqualified the two Indian bidders under Indian-funded Unique ID project
Yukthiya operation has led to arrest nearly 39,000 people in 1 month - police
Commitment to diversity and inclusion as 3 female officer cadets join executive branch of the Sri Lanka Navy
Decision has been made to deploy ship from the Sri Lanka Navy to the Red Sea, contributing to the security of the region
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa won 2019 election on the promise of strengthening national security after Easter attack
The Digital ID card project has been dragged despite India has already given 450 mln INR grant
Despite end of 26-year war, Sri Lanka still allocates higher budget for defence
Sri Lanka will provide early retirement to a 34,000 strong civil defence force that protected villages during civil war
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