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Defence

At least 25 dead in Sri Lanka prison clash; military called in

July 6, 2026 2 min read

Pakistan Defence Secretary discusses aviation, port cooperation with Sri Lanka Minister

Ali is in Sri Lanka to participate in the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue

July 3, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka arrests former Navy chief

On charges related to recruitment of a former president's son.

July 3, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's justice minister, opposition clash over foreign help with Chemmani mass grave

Opposition MPs argued that the present need is direct help in forensics from international entities

June 25, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka condemns global cluster munition use at UN review conference

Reaffirms commitment to the Convention on Cluster Munitions at Third Review Conference in Vientiane, Lao PDR

Sri Lanka urged to merge maritime security and digital policy

Discussion on maritime security and technological capabilities at the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies

Trump insists ceasefire in effect, Israel says will follow ceasefire - Update

Oil prices which fell overnight, have barely reacted to the most recent Iran missile attacks on Israel

June 24, 2025 1 min read

Ceasefire between Iran and Israel agreed, Trump says, air raids sounded in Israel - Update

Iran Foreign Minister says military operations ended at 4.00 am Tehran - 6.00 am Sri Lanka time.

June 24, 2025 3 min read

Trump thanks Iran for giving notice of 'very weak' attack on US base, oil prices collapse

Trump said hoped both Iran and Israel with "proceed for peace and harmony" in the region

June 24, 2025 2 min read

Iran says 'castle buster' multiwarhead guided missiles used against Israel

sirens sounded only after the missiles hit the targets, upsetting the balance of the enemy

June 22, 2025 1 min read

US bombs Iran nuclear sites, President Trump says

Iran officials say parts of Fordow site hit

June 22, 2025 2 min read

Trump says may or may not strike Iran, as US to evacuate citizens from Israel

"I may do it, I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do,

June 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka relocates embassy in Tehran, FM says attacks were near Tel Aviv mission

There are 20,000 Sri Lankan expatriates in Israel and 35 in Iran: FM

June 17, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lankans in Iran, Israel asked to be vigilant, emergency numbers given

Israel and Iran and continuing strikes against each other

June 14, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka MP claims LTTE weapons were in released containers

"These came from Thailand."

June 5, 2025 1 min read

Facing international pressure, Sri Lanka Justice Minister discusses new anti-terrorism law

Sri Lanka's successive governments have been accused of using PTA to suppress dissents

May 29, 2025 2 min read
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Damage control: Sri Lanka president visits war veterans

President Anura Disanayake has visited Mihindu Seth Madura

May 19, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Defence Cooperation MoU with India

The MoU was signed when PM Modi was on an official visit to Sri Lanka last month

Shihar Aneez
May 15, 2025 10 min read

French Navy's Beautemps-Beaupré arrives in Sri Lanka's Colombo Port

An 80.65m long hydrographic vessel with 58 crew members

May 9, 2025 1 min read

China's Avic shares surge on Pakistan claims of J-10C downing Rafales

AVIC is one of the Chinese state enterprise groups that has invested in Sri Lanka in mixed developments

May 9, 2025 3 min read

US provides radiation detection equipment to Sri Lanka’s main port

US envoy commissioned the equipment last Friday

May 8, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka won't interfere in regional geopolitics: Minister

Ready to support prevention of terrorism, Jayatissa, a member of a party that conducted 2 armed insurrections, said

May 8, 2025 2 min read

India makes missile strikes against Pakistan targets after Kashmir killings

Pakistan claims 3 Indian jets downed

May 7, 2025 2 min read

SriLankan flight undergoes mandatory security checks over Indian wanted suspect

The security check has delayed a Singapore Airline flight

May 3, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka defence chief meets Pakistan Defence Minister in Islamabad

Top defence officials of the two South Asian nations are meeting for three-day defence dialogue

April 29, 2025 1 min read

India needs to agree to disclose defence MoU with Sri Lanka: Cabinet Spokesman

Both countries signed seven MoUs including on Defence during the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

April 22, 2025 2 min read