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Investigations into 2021 Easter Sunday attack had pointed finger at professional negligence
India, Sri Lanka for augmenting capabilities of Sri Lanka Navy for addressing shared challenges of maritime security
"I met with senior officials of the Sri Lanka Air Force today (27) to discuss the country’s security situation,"
Particularly regarding allegations of torture, arbitrary arrest and detention, harassment
Indian Ocean sees the first U.S. attack on Iranian ship after Middle East war
Nearly 10 percent of Sri Lanka's population live in Gulf countries as expatriate workers
It is imperative that we come together to share knowledge and find creative ways to address these common challenges
The Dornier replaces the one handed over last year
Rajapaksa will be promoted to the rank of Air Marshal, effective from June 30 onwards.
Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has been critical of the Russian military for some time
The report "lacks a logical or scientific data analysis pertaining to the subject matter."
Light weapons in the Army include the type 56 (T56) assault rifle, 9mm pistol, and lightweight machine gun.
All members have visas for up to 3–6 months
The president says the Archeological Department has to work on national policy and it cannot obtain money from anybody
Many local and international rights groups have opposed the proposed ATA
The attacks killed at least 269 mainly Christian devotees who attended the Easter Sunday mass on April 21, 2019.
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Two other sources said the recommendations include body check on both men and women devotees.
Justice Minister says the government has relaxed provisions on detention order, confessions under the proposed ATA
The MP claimed that not even Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe appeared to have confidence in the bill.
Thalduwa further claimed that Sri Lanka Police uses teargas produced by internationally recognised companies.
Indra radar and Army training simulator already used in the island
The OHCHR also urged the government to provide full reparations to the victims, establish the truth and ensure justice.
“This will be a great opening for us to start looking at other aspects of the case,” said the archbishop.
The State was also ordered to pay one million rupees as compensation to the victims.
Sri Lanka has been struggling to agree for debt restructuring with all its creditors including China
The parcels had been mailed from Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada and The Netherlands.
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