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Defence

India makes missile strikes against Pakistan targets after Kashmir killings

Pakistan claims 3 Indian jets downed

May 7, 2025 2 min read

SriLankan flight undergoes mandatory security checks over Indian wanted suspect

The security check has delayed a Singapore Airline flight

May 3, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka defence chief meets Pakistan Defence Minister in Islamabad

Top defence officials of the two South Asian nations are meeting for three-day defence dialogue

April 29, 2025 1 min read

India needs to agree to disclose defence MoU with Sri Lanka: Cabinet Spokesman

Both countries signed seven MoUs including on Defence during the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

April 22, 2025 2 min read
US's Sergio Gor meets Sri Lanka Navy amidst ongoing war on Iran

Gor met President Anura Dissanayake, then central bank chief Nandalal Weerasinghe and other president-appointees.

US envoy Gor meets Sri Lanka president

Gor is the US special envoy to South and Central Asia.

Upskill soldiers to reduce future defense spending: Sri Lanka opposition MP

Sri Lanka among 10 countries with highest ratio of soldiers to civilians, opposition MP says.

November 14, 2023 1 min read
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Security tightened around parliament in anticipation of protests

Police presence was seen around Sri Lanka's parliament as President began presenting 2024 Budget

November 13, 2023 1 min read

China seeks another research ship visit approval from Sri Lanka - sources

Foreign Ministry spokesman said he is unaware of a request by China

Shihar Aneez
November 5, 2023 2 min read

One Sri Lankan decides to stay in Gaza, 11 crossed Egypt border; five to reach border: official 

Two Sri Lankans have been killed since the conflict started on Oct 7

November 3, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka governance forum with civil society at IMF meetings

IMF's Peter Breuer, Verité Research's Nishan de Mel and TISLs Nadishani Perera at the forum

October 13, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka’s top sleuth drops cluster bomb over Easter probe

Senior DIG CID Ravi Seneviratne suggests there are several areas that merit further investigations

September 19, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka Pres appoints local panel to probe Channel 4 claim amid foreign inquiry demand

Alleged involvement of Sri Lankan intelligence operatives have already been reported to local courts

September 15, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defence responds to Easter Sunday allegations on UK TV

Says Suresh Sallay was not in the island during the period

September 9, 2023 4 min read

SL cardinal calls for international probe over Easter attack, suspend cops after new revelation

British Channel 4, citing whistle blowers, has said there was plot behind Easter attack

September 7, 2023 3 min read
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Sri Lanka says measures taken to ensure digital security of Indian-funded unique ID project

India-funded Sri Lanka Unique ID project has raised concerns over data privacy

Shihar Aneez
September 6, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka ministers contradict cabinet discussion over Channel 4 Easter Bombing claim

Cabinet Spokesman denies Channel 4 discussion; Labour Minister says Cabinet decided to appoint a panel

September 5, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka cabinet to appoint parliamentary panel over Channel 4 revelation - minister

Analysts have said Easter Sunday attack helped Gotabaya Rajapaksa come into power

September 5, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka's Suresh Sallay complicit in Easter bombings: report

The paper was quoting from an interview with an insider to be aired on Tuesday on Britain's Channel 4

September 4, 2023 3 min read
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Indian defence minister's Sri Lanka visit deferred within hours of official announcement 

India has raised concern over possible visit of Chinese research vessel next month

September 2, 2023 2 min read

Indian defence minister visits Sri Lanka amid Chinese request to dock second research vessel 

India has raised security concerns over Chinese vessel visit - analysts

September 1, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka to allow Chinese research vessel to visit

Chinese research vessel visits usually cause concerns in India

August 31, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka police minister raps Catholic leaders for not revisiting Easter probe despite requests

Catholic Church leaders have expressed their dissatisfaction over the Easter Sunday probe.

August 29, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka Minister: won’t allow Indian funded digital ID project to access personal data

Indian-funded digital ID card project has raised concerns over data privacy of Sri Lankan citizens

August 28, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka President ally allays security concerns over Indian digital ID project

Project has raised concerns over data privacy of Sri Lankan citizens

August 25, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka leader reviews national security strategy amid geopolitical moves 

"Contemporary times have ushered in an array of advanced technological devices"

August 20, 2023 3 min read