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  Comments Off on NATO intercepts ballistic missile headed toward Turkiye; US submarine sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka 0

  NATO intercepts ballistic missile headed toward Turkiye; US submarine sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka

  Europe, Middle East, News March 5, 2026 , by IRIA

  A ballistic missile launched from Iran and heading toward Turkish airspace was intercepted and destroyed
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  Comments Off on India and Sri Lanka strengthen defense and energy ties during Modi’s visit to Colombo 0

  India and Sri Lanka strengthen defense and energy ties during Modi’s visit to Colombo

  Asia-Pacific, News April 7, 2025 , by IRIA

  In a significant diplomatic and strategic move, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a three-day
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  1 Comment on Sri Lanka to receive FT-7 trainer aircraft from Pakistan and TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters from US 0

  Sri Lanka to receive FT-7 trainer aircraft from Pakistan and TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters from US

  Asia-Pacific, News January 8, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is set to strengthen its aerial capabilities in 2025 with the arrival
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  Comments Off on Dissanayake wins Sri Lankan presidential elections amid country’s worst economic turmoil 0

  Dissanayake wins Sri Lankan presidential elections amid country’s worst economic turmoil

  Asia-Pacific, News September 24, 2024 , by IRIA

  Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the left-leaning Sri Lankan politician and leader of the National People’s
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  1 Comment on Sri Lankan President flees to Maldives amid protests, Prime Minister declares state of emergency 0

  Sri Lankan President flees to Maldives amid protests, Prime Minister declares state of emergency

  Asia-Pacific, News July 13, 2022 , by IRIA

  The Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on a military jet hours before he was
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  1 Comment on Protesters storm Sri Lankan president’s house, set fire to prime minister’s home 0

  Protesters storm Sri Lankan president’s house, set fire to prime minister’s home

  Asia-Pacific, News July 9, 2022 , by IRIA
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  Comments Off on Sri Lanka increases fuel prices to address its deteriorating economic situation 0

  Sri Lanka increases fuel prices to address its deteriorating economic situation

  Asia-Pacific, News May 25, 2022 , by IRIA

  Sri Lanka’s interim government has yet again increased the fuel prices across the island nation of
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  1 Comment on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Rajapaksa’s house torched, seven killed in violent clashes 0

  Sri Lankan Prime Minister Rajapaksa’s house torched, seven killed in violent clashes

  Asia-Pacific, News May 10, 2022 , by IRIA

  The ancestral house of the Prime Minister and President along with properties of several parliamentarians
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  Comments Off on Sri Lanka declares state of emergency amid protests and economic crisis 0

  Sri Lanka declares state of emergency amid protests and economic crisis

  Asia-Pacific, News April 3, 2022 , by IRIA

  Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa implemented tough laws against the violent protests that had
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  Deadly explosions kill at least 290 in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday

  Asia-Pacific, News April 21, 2019 , by IRIA

  Simultaneous explosions in Sri Lanka kill nearly 300 people and leaves 500 wounded A series of explosions

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