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Sri Lanka defence sector to join tourism initiatives

All hands on deck approach

January 27, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka, Elite discuss training private security providers for employment abroad

UK-based private security service provider discusses training centre aimed at foreign employment opportunities

January 23, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to have own e-NIC project amid privacy concerns over Indian deal

Sri Lanka has already disqualified the two Indian bidders under Indian-funded Unique ID project

January 18, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka Police Minister raps UN over anti-drug campaign concerns

Yukthiya operation has led to arrest nearly 39,000 people in 1 month - police

January 18, 2024 3 min read
Sri Lanka tri-forces to mend rice warehouses

The Paddy Marketing Board has 209 warehouses while Sathosa has 12.

India to provide Sri Lanka Police 80 cabs for use in north

Project entails supply of at least 80 single cabs, spare parts and accessories to police stations in Northern Province

US expresses concern over new Sri Lanka army chief

United States has expressed concern over the appointment of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as Sri Lanka's Army Comma...

August 19, 2019 1 min read

Shavendra Silva appointed Sri Lanka Army commander

Shavendra Silva has been appointed commander of Sri Lanka's army by President Maithripala Sirisena, after promoting him ...

August 19, 2019 1 min read

No direct IS hand in Sri Lanka Easter attacks: investigator

Colombo, Sri Lanka | AFP | Wednesday - Sri Lanka's Easter attacks that killed 258 people were carried out by local Islam...

July 24, 2019 2 min read

EU aid for Sri Lankan counterterrorism initiative

ECONOMYNEXT – The European Union has offered Sri Lanka support for its counterterrorism initiative after talks by...

July 15, 2019 2 min read

EU counter-terrorism expert to visit Sri Lanka

The European Union's (EU) Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove, will visit Sri Lanka and the Maldives from J...

July 10, 2019 1 min read

Ceylon Chamber wants more transparency on Sri Lanka’s defence, aid deals with U.S.

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has expressed concern over defence and aid deals Sri Lanka is to sign with the United Sta...

July 3, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka, India targeted as IS shifts strategy away from Middle East: Report

The Islamic State (IS) which claimed responsibility for the Easter Sunday attack is targeting Indian Ocean countries suc...

June 20, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka in talks with UN anti terror chief on countering violent extremism, foreign fighters

ECONOMYNEXT – Measures Sri Lanka needs to take to counter violent extremism and stop the flow of foreign terroris...

June 12, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka suicide attacks threat to regional security, India says

Suicide bombings on Easter Sunday which killed over 250 people in Sri Lanka in April were not just against Sri Lanka but...

June 7, 2019 3 min read

Do not come to Australia by boat, Sri Lankans warned

ECONOMYNEXT – Australian government officials have warned Sri Lankans to not try to reach Australia by boat, sayi...

June 4, 2019 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's Ceylon Chamber sounds warning against unrest

ECONOMYNEXT - The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said urged the head of Sri Lanka’s security establishment to prevent...

June 3, 2019 2 min read

U.S. pledges support to Sri Lanka to fight terrorism

ECONOMYNEXT – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pledged “strong support” to Sri Lanka to f...

May 17, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka police inaction against mobs could trigger more unrest, Tamil party warns

ECONOMYNEXT – Police inaction against mobs attacking minority Muslims in Sri Lanka might force the community to r...

May 14, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka army chief says ready to use maximum force against nationalist rioters

Sri Lanka military is prepared to use maximum force against groups of nationalist rioters who are attacking Muslim citiz...

May 14, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka's anti-Muslim riots claim first death

A Muslim mas was slashed to death in Sri Lanka Monday, police said after imposing a nationwide curfew to contain a viole...

May 14, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka police chief warns tough action against extremist rioters

Sri Lanka's acting police chief Chandana Wickremeratne warned tough action against rioters who are damaging property of ...

May 13, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka under curfew after anti-Muslim riots

Sri Lanka imposed a nationwide night curfew Monday, after anti-Muslim riots spread to three districts just north of the ...

Amal Jayasinghe
May 13, 2019 4 min read

Sri Lanka police extends curfew around Kuliyapitiya

Sri Lanka has imposed curfew in Kuliyapitiya, Bingiriya, Hettipola, Dummalasuriya, Rasnayakepura and Kobeigane areas to ...

May 13, 2019 1 min read

Ruwan Wijewardene appointed Sri Lanka's acting defence minister

Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena who is on an overseas visit had appointed Ruwan Wijewardene as acting ministe...

May 13, 2019 1 min read

Curfew in Sri Lanka town of Chilaw after rising tension

Curfew has been imposed till 6.00 pm Sunday police said following heightened tension in the area after a crowd of people...

May 12, 2019 1 min read