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Former Sri Lankan PM to stay in naval base until normalcy returns: Defense
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): Sri Lanka's former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was airlifted to Trincomalee naval base for security reasons, Defense Secretary Kamal Gunaratne told the media on Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka Defence Minister clarifies military will not be deployed to supp
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 17 (ANI): Sri Lankan Defence Minister Kamal Gunaratne clarified that the military forces will not be deployed to suppress democratically held peaceful protests as the economic and political crisis deepens in the country.
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Indian Army Chief Naravane meets Sri Lankan Defence Secretary, Chief of De
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 13 (ANI): Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane on Wednesday met Sri Lankan Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) and Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of Sri Lankan Army General Shavendra Silva and expressed keen interest in exploring newer aven
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INS Sarvekshak departs Colombo on completion of survey assistance of ill-f
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Indian Navy's Hydrographic Survey Ship INS Sarvekshak successfully completed survey action around the site of ill-fated MV X-Press Pearl on July 2 and handed over the survey data to the Sri Lankan authorities.
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Sri Lanka asks Beijing embassy to educate Chinese company's employees not
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 30 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government has asked the Chinese embassy in the country to educate a Chinese company to refrain its employees from wearing military-style camouflage uniforms.
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Sri Lanka Defense Secy appreciates India's support to douse MV X-Press Pea
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 12 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Defense Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) expressed his gratitude to the Indian High Commissioner in Colombo for the support extended by the Indian authorities to douse the fire on vessel X-Press Pearl.
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India, Maldives, Sri Lanka trilateral meet on maritime security begins
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 28 (ANI): A trilateral meeting on maritime security cooperation between India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives began on Saturday, the Indian High Commission said.
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NSA Ajit Doval meets Sri Lanka PM, Defence Secretary
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 27 (ANI): National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Defence Secretary Major Gen (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, during the fourth NSA Level Meeting on Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation hosted by Sr
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NSA Aijit Doval to take part in NSA level meeting on Trilateral Maritime S
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): At the invitation of Secretary of Ministry of Defence of Sri Lanka Major General (Retired) Kamal Gunaratne, National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval will be visiting Colombo to participate in the 4th NSA Level Meeting on Trilateral Maritime Security Co
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COVID-19 cases top 500 in Sri Lanka
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 27 (Xinhua/ANI): The number of COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka has risen to 505, according to the latest data from the country's health ministry on Sunday (local time).
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