Defense
Lankan tourism sector to benefit from lifting of State of Emergency
With four months left for the year to end, the average tourist arrival Sri Lanka requires is 175,000 per month to be able to hit the two million target for the year..
Crooked thinking in allegations against Lankan Army Chief
What would a decent world think of President Trump's recent threat to release European ISIS prisoners back into their own countries, asks Sri Lankan commentator Lucien Rajakarunanayake.
China-gifted frigate formally joins Sri Lankan navy
The China-made vessel has advanced sensors and weapons systems
Lanka offers to set up Regional Maritime Information Fusion Center
The discussions gave an opportunity to build the foundation for a collaborative and integrated IORA Maritime Safety and Security framework based on the needs and priorities of member states.
Following Kashmir showdown, Indian Navy on alert to thwart any terror attack from the sea
India is taking no chances even though Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that there are more disadvantages than advantages in using "non-State actors" (terrorists) against India.
Pakistan to suspend bilateral trade and downgrade diplomatic ties with India
Prime Minister Imran Khan also directed the Armed Forces to continue vigilance and observe India's Independence Day as "Black Day"
Maj.Dr.Kelash Garvada becomes the first Hindu army officer to be posted in Pakistan’s Defense Ministry
Islamabad, August 2 (www.defence.pk): Major (Dr) Kelash Garvada is the first-ever Hindu (Meghwar) officer to serve in Pakistan's Ministry Of Defence. From Tharparkar in the province of Sindh, Maj.Dr. Kelash Garvada did his MBBS from LUHMS at Jamshoro, Hyderabad (Sindh) and later got a commission in the Pakistan army. He was Army medical corps Captain and is now promoted as...
China’s White Paper on defense is soft on India and hard on Taiwan
The Indian and Chinese militaries have exchanged high-level visits and pushed for a hotline for border defense cooperation and mechanisms for border management and border defense exchanges, the White Paper says.
China penetrates Israel, worrying America
Within three years, a Chinese state-owned company is expected to operate part of the Haifa port, near an Israeli naval base that serves as a frequent port of call for the US Navy’s Sixth Fleet.
China-donated frigate arrives in Colombo
The "P625" frigate will be mainly used for offshore patrol, environment monitoring, and anti-piracy combats.
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