Sri Lanka Navy to Lead Bahrain’s CTF 154 in 2025, A Historic First
Colombo, Sri Lanka (Khyber Mail): The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) will make history in January 2025 as it assumes command of the Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, part of the…
Remembering War Heroes on the 30th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy Special Boats Squadron – Commander (VNF) Cedric Martenstyn – Co-Founder of SBS
On the 70th birth anniversary of the co-founder of the Sri Lanka Navy Special Boat Squadron (SBS), the late Commander (VNF) Cedric Martenstyn (NVX 5068), which fell on 5th October…
Sri Lanka Announces Visa-Free Entry for 35 Countries Starting October 1
Colombo (Agencies): In a significant move to boost tourism, the Sri Lankan government has announced visa-free access for citizens from 35 countries, effective from October 1, 2024. This policy will…
Excitement on the High Seas: Commandant’s Cup Sailing Regatta 2024 Concludes in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO (Khyber Mail): The ‘Commandant’s Cup Sailing Regatta – 2024,’ organized for the fourth time by the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee, concluded successfully on August 21, 2024. The…
Sri Lanka: Our Foreign Minister Who Molded Us
We miss the Minister who groomed us. I think it’s the same feeling to all young diplomats (both ladies and gentlemen) whom he has recruited when he was the Minister…
Hundreds of Sri Lankan Nurses to Join Saudi Hospitals in 2024
COLOMBO (Agencies): In a significant development, Sri Lanka is poised to send hundreds of nurses to bolster Saudi Arabia’s healthcare system. These nurses will be deployed across various regions of…
Sri Lanka Air Force Prioritizes New Aircraft Acquisitions
COLOMBO (Agencies) — The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has unveiled ambitious plans to bolster its aviation capabilities through strategic acquisitions. Air Marshal R A Udeni P Rajapaksa, the SLAF…
India sends attack sub to Sri Lanka to counter China
NEW DELHI (Agenciess): India’s INS Karanj, a diesel attack submarine, docked in Sri Lanka over the weekend to counter China’s activities in the Indian Ocean. The sub arrived at the…