Tag: Military

“Youm-e-Istehsal” Event held to mark one year of military siege in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK)

“Youm-e-Istehsal” Event held to mark one year of military siege in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK)

Aug 3, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Pakistan High Commission organized an event under the theme of “Youm-e-Istehsal”, to mark one year ... Read More

North Korea: Kim Jong-un ‘suspends military action’ against South

North Korea: Kim Jong-un ‘suspends military action’ against South

Jun 24, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - North Korea has suspended plans for "military action" against South Korea, according to state media. Recent ... Read More

Modi says military will keep borders secure

Modi says military will keep borders secure

Jun 20, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -   India has vowed to defend its border with military force if necessary, after 20 of ... Read More

Australia launches inquiry into military veteran suicides

Australia launches inquiry into military veteran suicides

Feb 6, 2020

(FASTNEWS | Australia) - Australia is to set up an independent body to investigate military veteran suicides, Prime Minister Scott ... Read More

Yemen war: Death toll in attack on military base rises to 111

Yemen war: Death toll in attack on military base rises to 111

Jan 21, 2020

(FASTNEWS | Sana'a) - The death toll from Saturday's missile attack on a military training camp in Yemen has risen ... Read More

Libya conflict: Tripoli military school suffers deadly air strike

Libya conflict: Tripoli military school suffers deadly air strike

Jan 5, 2020

(FASTNEWS | TRIPOLI) - At least 30 people have been killed and 33 others wounded in an air strike at ... Read More

New Military Spokesman assumes office

New Military Spokesman assumes office

Dec 18, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Brigadier Chandana Wickramasinghe RWP RSP psc MA (IR) of Gajaba Regiment assumed office as the 17th ... Read More

Sajith promises to empower military to combat threat of global terrorism

Sajith promises to empower military to combat threat of global terrorism

Oct 3, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa today (Oct 3) pledged to empower military personnel and combat modern terrorism by granting ... Read More

Karannagoda, Gunathilake presented with honorary military ranks

Karannagoda, Gunathilake presented with honorary military ranks

Sep 19, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Former Navy Commander Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda and former Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force Air Chief ... Read More

North Korea snubs peace talks with South Korea over war drills

North Korea snubs peace talks with South Korea over war drills

Aug 16, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -North Korea has rejected any further talks with South Korea, calling its decision "completely the fault of South Korea's ... Read More

India PM Narendra Modi vows to ‘restore’ Kashmir’s ‘past glory’

India PM Narendra Modi vows to ‘restore’ Kashmir’s ‘past glory’

Aug 16, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Indian PM Narendra Modi has said his decision to strip Indian-administered Kashmir of its special status will restore the ... Read More

Sudan crisis: Military and opposition agree constitutional declaration

Sudan crisis: Military and opposition agree constitutional declaration

Aug 3, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sudan's ruling military council and main opposition coalition have agreed on a constitutional declaration which will pave the ... Read More

Sudan crisis: Military council arrests former government members

Sudan crisis: Military council arrests former government members

Apr 15, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sudan's transitional military council has arrested members of the former government and promised not to disperse protesters. A ... Read More

Sudan coup: Protesters defy curfew after military ousts Bashir

Sudan coup: Protesters defy curfew after military ousts Bashir

Apr 12, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -  Large crowds have remained on the streets of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, ignoring a night-time curfew declared by ... Read More

Military vibes from down under

Military vibes from down under

Apr 9, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - With a voice as sweet as a Nightingale, an Aussie in Military Uniform from down under, AJ held ... Read More