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Tag: military

US Pentagon’s report mentions China’s motive behind Hambantota
LOCAL

US Pentagon’s report mentions China’s motive behind Hambantota

The Pentagon has released its annual report on China’s military capabilities, and it noted several developments that could be of…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/08/201820/08/2018
‘Iranian forces’ fire rockets at Israeli positions in Golan Heights
WORLD

‘Iranian forces’ fire rockets at Israeli positions in Golan Heights

Israel’s military says Iranian forces have fired rockets at its positions in the occupied Golan Heights. It said some 20…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2018
IFJ condemns harassment of a provincial journalist by Sri Lankan military
LOCAL

IFJ condemns harassment of a provincial journalist by Sri Lankan military

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) along with its affiliate Free Media Movement (FMM) today condemned the detention and harassment…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/03/2018
Colombo MC seeks assistance of police, military to catch people disposing waste illegally
LOCALTOP STORY

Colombo MC seeks assistance of police, military to catch people disposing waste illegally

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has sought assistance from the Police and the Military to catch people disposing solid waste…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/03/2018
Police step in as railway strike action reaches day four
LOCAL

Police step in as railway strike action reaches day four

The Railway Department states that nearly 20 trains to be used by office goers have been added to the service…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/12/2017
Sri Lanka military deploys over 2000 troops to provide relief, police cancel leave for officers
LOCAL

Sri Lanka military deploys over 2000 troops to provide relief, police cancel leave for officers

More than 2000 troops of the three armed forces have been deployed to provide relief to the people affected by…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/2017
Zimbabwe fmr. Min. of Finance in Prison for attempting to defraud Central Bank
WORLD

Zimbabwe fmr. Min. of Finance in Prison for attempting to defraud Central Bank

Zimbabwe’s former Minister of Finance -Ignatius Chombo- is in prison for attempting to defraud the Zimbabwean Central Bank. Chombo will…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/11/2017

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