Sri Lanka’s September 22, 2026 Easter Sunday judgment marks a decisive legal reckoning with one of the country’s deadliest terrorist attacks, convicting 15 of 24 defendants after an extensive examination of thousands
We miss the Minister who groomed us. I think it’s the same feeling shared by all young diplomats (both ladies and gentlemen) whom he recruited when he was Minister more than 20
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Last Sunday, on 19th July 2025, I visited National War Memorial at Battaramulla, next to our National Parliament; the seat of Democracy. This my yearly visit,( if I am in Sri Lanka)
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Late Commander Parakrama Samaraweera, WWV, RSP was an outstanding naval officer. He studied at Kingswood College, Kandy, and also captained the college Rugby Football team. He was a top athlete and great
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The late Instructor Lieutenant Commander Somasiri Devendra, who passed away last week, was born on 17th April 1933 in Colombo. He was commissioned into the Royal Ceylon Navy in February 1960 with
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This is a story of humble fishermen children from Kytes Island J/Thambaddy Government Tamil Mixed Vidyalam and J/ Delft Maha Vidyalam from Northern most inhabited island of Sri Lanka, Delft Island who
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Our Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) situated in Trincomalee is the prime training establishment of officers and sailors of the Sri Lanka Navy. Brave young men and women who join our Navy
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We studied together at the Royal College. He was two batches senior to me, but we were in the same Royal College Cadet Platoon. He was our cadet Sergeant in 1978 Platoon.
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I was the Security Officer of Naval Base, Trincomalee in month of September 1987. My phone rang. It was Chief of Staff from Naval Headquarters, Colombo. “Ravi, Indian Navy wants some help
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Extract from the book “Read Between the Lines,” paragraph “Prison Diary” (pages 97 to 102): Even though I have declined visitors, I cannot refuse religious leaders who come to see me. The
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The famous Saint Anthony Feast this year was shedded on 14th and 15th March. Saint Anthony, as per Catholic beliefs is the Saint gives protection and looks after Fishermen and Seafarers like
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Navy’s efforts to eradicate Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) from North central and North western Provinces Sri Lanka Navy is famous for their improvisations and innovations during internal conflict against LTTE terrorists out
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“Every nation, in every region of the world, has to take a decision: either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.” ~ President George W. Bush, in his address
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A distinguished old boy of Trinity College, Kandy, who excelled both in studies and sports, young Shanthi joined the Sri Lanka Navy as part of the 3rd Intake of Cadets in 1974,
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The following excerpts are based on a speech by the author as the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Pakistan during an event held in Islamabad. I was trained at the Pakistan Navy
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The Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore celebrated its 50th anniversary three years ago. I was fortunate enough to be part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations being an alumni of the College, on
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