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Sri Lankan, Indian coast guard ships in Malé for 16th ‘Dosti’ trilateral exercise
Seeking to enhance maritime security and interoperability, coast guard personnel from India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka have embarked on a four-day trilateral exercise to identify emerging maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.…
Sri Lanka nabs oil polluting tanker using satellite surveillance – report
The Marine Environment Protection Authority of Sri Lanka is touting its success at nabbing an “unauthorized oil release” as part of a sophisticated new satellite surveillance system it began testing with support from France.
According to…
Iranian President invited for official visit to Sri Lanka
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been invited for an official visit to Sri Lanka.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Tuesday during a visit to Sri Lanka that he had received the invitation for President Raisi’s…
Indian farmers reject government offer and say they will carry on marching to New Delhi
Indian farmers who have been protesting for a week to demand guaranteed crop prices have rejected a proposal from the government, and say they will continue their march to the capital New Delhi.
The protesting farmers began their march…
Free press isn’t an adversary to Sri Lanka – US Under Secretary
US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Elizabeth Allen has raised concerns that several aspects of the freedom of expression are currently under threat globally, including certain concerns in Sri Lanka.
Speaking at an event…
Iranian Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Hossein Amir Abdollahian will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 19-21 February 2024, on an invitation extended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry.
During…
US to donate King Air aircraft to Sri Lanka to patrol coastal waters
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu has announced that the government of United States will donate a Beechcraft King Air aircraft to the government of Sri Lanka this year, to patrol its coastal…
U.S. Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy to visit Sri Lanka
The U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, Elizabeth M. Allen is scheduled to travel to Sri Lanka, India and Jordan this month.
In a statement, the State Department said these visits underscore the United States’ unwavering…
Israel and Sri Lanka ink direct air service agreement
Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva announced the signing of a direct air service agreement between Israel and Sri Lanka yesterday (15).
Speaking at a press briefing themed “Collective Path to a Stable Country”…
Maldives deports 25 Sri Lankans over illegal activities
The Government of Maldives has deported 186 foreign nationals including 25 Sri Lankans accusing them of committing crimes such as visa violations and drug offences.
Among the deportees, the highest number of individuals were from…