Notable
An 80.65m long hydrographic vessel with 58 crew members
AVIC is one of the Chinese state enterprise groups that has invested in Sri Lanka in mixed developments
US envoy commissioned the equipment last Friday
Ready to support prevention of terrorism, Jayatissa, a member of a party that conducted 2 armed insurrections, said
The U.S. attack killed 104 Iranians; Only 84 bodies found
"U.S. diplomatic facilities, including outside the Middle East, have been targeted.
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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Sri Lanka among 10 countries with highest ratio of soldiers to civilians, opposition MP says.
Police presence was seen around Sri Lanka's parliament as President began presenting 2024 Budget
Foreign Ministry spokesman said he is unaware of a request by China
Two Sri Lankans have been killed since the conflict started on Oct 7
IMF's Peter Breuer, Verité Research's Nishan de Mel and TISLs Nadishani Perera at the forum
Senior DIG CID Ravi Seneviratne suggests there are several areas that merit further investigations
Alleged involvement of Sri Lankan intelligence operatives have already been reported to local courts
Says Suresh Sallay was not in the island during the period
British Channel 4, citing whistle blowers, has said there was plot behind Easter attack
India-funded Sri Lanka Unique ID project has raised concerns over data privacy
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