We back Israel's war on terror: Sri Lanka
Donald Perera saw the blood-soaked stretcher carrying the body of Velupillai Prabhakaran being transported through the jungle, but he was not calm. Air Chief Marshal Perera, the Sri Lankan chief of staff at the time, had been chasing after the leader...
Iranian Intelligence Presence in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka Guardian has learned that an Iranian lady is having a close relationship with the Secretary of the Defence Ministry in Colombo and members of the top brass of the Military.
She is reportedly a member of the Iranian state intelligence...
Are you truly from Sri Lanka?
Hambantota International Airport expected to be completed by December 2011, with the first flight scheduled to land in January 2012.
PIA expands its operations in Sri Lanka
PIA to fly thrice a week non-stop service between Karachi and Colombo with Airbus A310-300 aircraft.
Flight schedule effective from February 19, 2011.
Route: Karachi-Colombo
Flight Number: PK-874
Days of Operation: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday...
Sri Lanka to become regional financial hub
Sri Lanka is proactively engaged in' the process of becoming the regional financial hub, Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said here on Tuesday.
Presenting the road map monetary and fiscal sector policies for 2011 and...
Recently Sri Lankan Prime Minister met Chinese Vice President
Sri Lankan PM meets Chinese Vice President
Chinese Vice President Xi Jingping affirmed that Government of China will pledge its continuous support to the economic development and well being of Sri Lanka. Mr. Xi Jingping made these...
South Korea denies military cooperation with Japan
Republic of Korea (South Korea) has never discussed a joint declaration with Japan on boosting bilateral military cooperation, a foreign ministry official in Seoul said Tuesday, dismissing a news report earlier in the day.
Yomiuri Shimbun...
New President of China in 2012
Vice President Xi Jinping, who is almost certain to take over as China's president from Hu Jintao in 2012.
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (Future President)
Anyway now Sri Lanka’s main military related imports comes from China
China & Sri Lanka Agree to Deepen Military Ties
China & Sri Lanka today agreed to deepen their burgeoning defence ties as the powerful visiting Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa held a crucial meeting...
Sri Lanka seeks fresh crude oil supplies & finance from Iran
Sri Lanka is seeking to renew its long-term crude oil supply contract with Iran and wrap up financing to expand its refinery during a visit this week by senior government officials to Iran.
Treasury Secretary P B Jayasundera and...
Iran & Sri Lanka signs eight MoU's to expand mutual cooperation
Sri Lanka & Iran on Tuesday signed eight memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on expansion of mutual cooperation between the two countries.
The signing ceremony was attended by President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his counterpart, Iranian...
USA THREATENED SRI LANKA WITH SANCTIONS
The US had threatened Sri Lanka with costly sanctions if weapons deals were carried out with Iran & North Korea during the final stage of the war, a US wikileaks cable reveals, Norwegian newspaper reports.
According to the English Norwegian newspaper...
Bangladesh interested in FC-1 fighter & K-8 Trainer
16 - FC-1 jets
12 - K-8 Trainers
Earlier Bangladesh tried to buy F-7BG jets but currently F-7BG jets not available for export.
China promotes FC-1 fighter & K-8 Trainer to Bangladesh.
Deal expected to be reached in 2011
J-20 Aircraft Capabilities
1. Access to offboard space, ground, and air-based sensors, particularly a capable AEW/AWACS system with a well-trained crew and robust data links.
2. Effective sensor fusion to allow the pilot to make use of all this information, as well as information from onboard...
US drones kill 938 Pakistanis in 2010
The US has stepped up its drone attacks in Pakistan's tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, a new report by a Pakistani Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) says.
The Islamabad-based NGO, Conflict Monitoring Center, revealed the details of the deaths by...