Sri Lanka promotes air chief after spat with army general
November 16, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president on Monday promoted his air force commander to be the country's top military officer to replace General Sarath …
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Sri Lanka president announces wage hike for troops
November 5, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president has announced an immediate salary increase for all members of the country's armed forces amid plans to boost the …
Sri Lanka military chief skips US war crimes quiz: MP
November 4, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military commander left the United States ahead of possible questioning over alleged war crimes committed during the …
US tightlipped on Sri Lanka army chief
WASHINGTON, November 2, 2009 (AFP) - The United States was tightlipped Monday about Sri Lanka's visiting top military commander, after the island said US …
Singaporean faces US trial over Tamil Tigers arms case
SINGAPORE, November 3, 2009 (AFP) - A Singaporean opposition party member will be extradited to the United States and tried for allegedly trying to supply arms …
Sri Lanka protests at US plan to quiz military chief: report
November 2, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka summoned the United States ambassador in Colombo on Monday to protest over US plans to quiz the island's military commander …
Sri Lanka protests US plans to quiz army chief
November 2, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka protested Monday against plans by US officials to quiz its top military commander over alleged war crimes committed during …
Canada ship migrant wanted on terror charges
OTTAWA, October 22, 2009 (AFP) - One of 76 migrants arrested on a rusted ship off Canada's Pacific Coast is wanted in Sri Lanka on terror charges, a source …
Sri Lanka, India in joint navy training exercise
Oct 10, 2009 (LBO) - The Indian and Sri Lankan navies held a three-day joint exercise in the seas off Colombo earlier this week to train officer cadets and …
Sri Lanka raises defence budget by 20 percent: report
October 9, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has raised its defence expenditure by another 20 percent this year following its military victory over separatist Tamil Tiger …
Sri Lanka arrests bomb disposal soldier over school van blast: police
October 3, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan police on Saturday arrested a soldier from a bomb disposal unit over the bombing of a school van which killed a student and …
Sri Lanka bomb kills student, wounds 11: officials
October 2, 2009 (AFP) - An explosion ripped through a school bus in northwestern Sri Lanka on Friday, killing one girl and wounding 11 other students and their …
Sri Lanka discharges nearly 25,000 deserters: officials
October 2, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military has formally discharged nearly 25,000 security personnel who deserted the army at the height of fighting with …
Sri Lanka raises 23 mln dollars to rehabilitate ex-combatants
September 20, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka is seeking foreign money for an ambitious plan to rehabilitate tens of thousands of former Tamil Tiger rebels and has …
Sri Lankan court frees Tiger officials on bail
September 11, 2009 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan court on Friday released on bail two members of the Tamil Tiger rebel group who gave themselves up a month before the …
Sri Lanka gets US help to clear mines
Sept 09, 2009 (LBO) - The United States military’s Pacific Command is providing training and equipment to the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) to helps it clear …
Sri Lanka strengthens navy to deter overseas threats
Sept 05, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's navy commissioned 90 officers and an offshore patrol vessel last weekend as it continues to expand, having defeated the …
Sri Lanka imports machines to clear mines
September 5, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has imported equipment to speed up mine clearing in the former war zone in the island's north, the defence ministry said …
Sri Lankan child soldiers get jobs in Malaysia: govt
September 3, 2009 (AFP) - A group of former child soldiers from Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels have won jobs on construction sites in Malaysia after undergoing …
Sri Lankan army calls execution video a fabrication
August 26, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military on Wednesday said a disturbing video clip broadcast in Britain allegedly showing its troops executing prisoners …