Notable
The Paddy Marketing Board has 209 warehouses while Sathosa has 12.
Project entails supply of at least 80 single cabs, spare parts and accessories to police stations in Northern Province
Sri Lanka announced the ratification of the treaty in 2023
President has not announced a successor for outgoing CDS General Shavendra Silva
Existing law already mandates that private security agencies register and obtain a license, and regulates the industry
Japan financed e-gate project, IOM implemented
Political analysts see the Indian moves as to counter increasing Chinese influence in Sri Lanka
India has warned of increasing Chinese influence in Sri Lanka in the last decade
The plan also involves facilities for capacity in technology and human resources.
A National Maritime Office consist with all relevant institutions will be establish as well.
"What is happening in the country? Isn't this lawlessness?"
Analysts have criticized Wickremesinghe's high defense budget for 2023
President says there is a move to initiate another round of protests
Sri Lanka's defence budget is almost equal to the total of education, health allocations
Mahinda Rajapaksa is battling to unite the ruling SLPP, but split inevitable
Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill strongly criticized by rights groups
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President's HSZ declaration was highly criticized by the country's civil society
Lawyers and public have protested against the president's HSZ declaration
Tennakoon had made this announcement at the first meeting of Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence
The agitation site is located in a recently declared high security zone
"No protest should cause obstruction to everyday life or to the economy," he said.
JVP youth wing is planning to contest the police action in courts on Monday
New HSZ move comes amid speculations over possible protests by people over cost of living.
Sri Lanka's Northern legislators have long complained of heavy military in the region despite end of war
The PTA has been a controversial counter-terror law that has drawn criticism from human rights activists.
First billed as a temporary Act in 1978, the PTA has been used sporadically throughout Sri Lanka’s recent history.
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