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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 3 are Sri Lankan nationals," Minister Vijitha Herath said. "Investigations are continuing."
Arugam Bay and coastal areas threat level raised to 4, rest of Sri Lanka 3
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| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
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| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
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Sri Lanka and US Navy task forces had started training exercises in the seas off the island's east to work together in m...
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Sri Lanka's new navy chief Travis Sinniah began work by pledging no forgiveness for his officers who may have committed ...
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