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Successive Sri Lankan government has used PTA to suppress minorities, dissents, and political opponents: analysts
3rd evaluation on international compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism standard
Sri Lanka has to pass through three mutual evaluations by APG to prevent falling into grey list
The emergency procurement will be executed on a government-to-government basis through BlueBird Aero Systems,
Both bills are seen giving excess powers to police with vaguely defined clauses, legal experts say
A November 2025 MOU formalized cooperation among the Montana National Guard, US Coast Guard District 13
National People’s Power (NPP) came to power explicitly promising to scrap the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
The initiative brings together experts from US Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the US Army’s 18th Theater Medical Command
The old Bogambara Prison was slated to become an investment project
Ali is in Sri Lanka to participate in the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue
On charges related to recruitment of a former president's son.
Opposition MPs argued that the present need is direct help in forensics from international entities
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs on a visit to Sri Lanka
Will meet with senior Sri Lankan government and defense leaders
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RCSS has drawn attention to the widening capability-action gap confronting Sri Lanka.
Indian naval ship (INS) Airavat, and Pakistan navy ships PNS Taimur and PNS Aslat, alongside the submarine PNS/M Hangor
Addressing concerns over the 2.5 million dollar fraudulent debt repayment
Consultation also touched bilateral trade, maritime issues, investment among many others
The RCMS was started to strengthen capacities of civil and military administrations in maritime safety
"The committee will monitor the implementation of the recommendations of the Easter attacks report," Jayatissa said
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
The U.S. attack killed 104 Iranians; Only 84 bodies found
"U.S. diplomatic facilities, including outside the Middle East, have been targeted.
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