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US National Security Council official and Ranil holds talks

A top official from the US National Security Council had talks with President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo today. US National Security Council Senior Director for South Asia, Eileen Laubacher discussed promoting economic development, improving the global environment, and 75 years of partnership between the US and Sri Lanka, including US support for Sri Lanka’s people in their time of need. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung said that Laubacher is in Sri Lanka with colleagues to dis

11 Jan, 2023

Adarshaa Karadana arrested over Ashu Marasinghe?s complaint

Adarshaa Karadana was arrested today over a complaint made by former Presidential Advisor Ashu Marasinghe. She was arrested after an anticipatory bail application filed by her was rejected by court. Ashu Marasinghe?s former partner Adarshaa Karadana had filed a petition before the Colombo Magistrate?s Court seeking anticipatory bail. She requested the court to release her on anticipatory bail fearing an attempt by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to arrest her. However, the court

11 Jan, 2023

India Successfully Carries Out Test Launch Of Prithvi-II Missile: Defence Ministry

India successfully carried out a test launch of Prithvi-II missile from a firing range in Odisha, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Prithvi-II is a nuclear-capable missile and is an upgraded version of Prithvi-I missile. It has a range of around 350 kms, according to the Missile Defense Project of think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), which adds that it has been in service since 2003. The MoD in a statement said that the missile struck the target with high

10 Jan, 2023