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The Ministry of Defence has granted approval for the Chinese geophysical and seismic survey vessel ‘Shi Yan 6’ to carry out research on Sri Lankan waters with the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA). A…

President Ranil Wickremesinghe says a comprehensive national security review will be conducted to formulate modern security policies for the National Security Council. The review, headed by (Retd.) Major General Channa Gunatillake, will…

State Minster of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon said that Sri Lanka practices a zero tolerance for terrorism and acts of any nature that supports terrorist activities will be strictly dealt with. Minister Tennakoon made these remarks…

The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday issued an Extraordinary Gazette, lifting the ban imposed under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) against five organisations. The relevant gazette was issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in…

China on Wednesday successfully launched the world’s first methane-powered rocket into space. The development marked the first orbital mission fueled by methane, a cutting-edge technology that until now had only been developed by the…

Assessing what we know so far about China’s fixed-wing carrier-based airborne early warning and control (AEWC) aircraft

Insights from Brent Droste Sadler.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres visited Haiti on Saturday and again called on foreign governments with strong security forces to help the struggling country fight a surge in gang violence. The appeal was made after Guterres met…

The Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on National Security has urged the Foreign Ministry to intervene to dispute the international travel bans imposed on military personnel.