Leo Nirosha Darshan

Asst. News Editor @Virakesari Newspapers #ENCL
Journalist, Defence and Geopolitical

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Residents in Keppapilavu, Mullaitivu district, staged a protest in front of the military headquarters demanding the release of their ancestral lands. Notably, this remains another unresolved issue in the North. 🇱🇰 #Mullaitivu #SriLanka #LandRights

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U.S. Assistant Secretary for South & Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur arrives in Colombo today for a 3-day visit. He will meet govt & private sector leaders to expand bilateral trade, boost investment, and strengthen security cooperation. #USSriLanka #Diplomacy #IndoPacific

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#Geopolitical Shifts and the Migration of Cyber #Mafias: International #Cybercrime Syndicates Penetrate #SriLanka https://t.co/yB5FeDOogU

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🇱🇰 #Colombo: The 192nd Annual Feast of the historic St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade begins. Devotees gather in large numbers for the festive celebrations. #lka #SriLanka #StAnthonysFeast #Kochchikade

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Setting sail for stronger partnerships! The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka announces the arrival of USS Canberra (LCS 30) to the Port of Colombo today, June 12. 🇱🇰🇺🇸

#USNavy #USSLankaPartnership #MaritimeSecurity #USSCanberra

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In a close partnership with #Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), SLAF technical personnel are modernizing a total of 5 aircraft (four Kfir C2/C7 and one TC2 trainer) to the advanced C12 standard. #SriLanka #SLAF #KfirC12 #Aviation #MilitaryModernization #DefenceNews

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In a move to bolster regional stability, PM Modi meets UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi. Amid global tensions, the two leaders are doubling down on energy security and defense ties.
2026 marks a new chapter in the India-UAE success story. #NarendraModi #UAE

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Tech billionaire Elon Musk was spotted attending a high-profile state dinner in Beijing alongside his son, drawing attention as global business and political leaders gathered at the event in China’s capital. #ElonMusk #Beijing #China #StateDinner #Tesla

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"Nice place. I like this place. I could get used to this," says Donald Trump as he tours the gardens at Zhongnanhai with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Source: RapidResponse47/X #Trump #XiJinping #WorldNews

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Strengthening ties at sea! 🇮🇳🇱🇰 Indian Naval Ship INS Sunayna is set to dock in Colombo on May 15, 2026. #IndianNavy #Diplomacy #MaritimeSecurity #IndiaSriLanka

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"Partner, not rivals." President Xi Jinping welcomes President Trump in Beijing, calling on both nations to overcome historical traps and provide global stability. Xi aims to make 2026 a "historic, landmark year" for bilateral relations. 🇺🇸🇨🇳 #Trump #XiJinping #WorldNews

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History in the making: President Trump and President Xi Jinping meet in Beijing for a high-stakes summit. 🇺🇸🇨🇳
On the table:
Trade & Tariffs 📈
Middle East conflict & Iran 🇮🇷
Taiwan 🌏
First visit by a sitting US president since 2017. #TrumpXi #BeijingSummit #Geopolitics

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Work to Commence on Six Important Socio-Economic Projects in Eastern Province through Indian Grant Assistance

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High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of #Pakistan to #SriLanka, Major General Nayyar Naseer, paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today

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INS Sindhukesari, a #submarine serving in the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of #Colombo on 03 May 2026 to undertake Operational Turnarounds. @IndiainSL

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Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, today visited houses built with the assistance of the Government of India under the Indian Housing Project (Phase III) at Liddlesdale Estate, #Ragala, Nuwara Eliya, #Srilanka, and interacted with the beneficiaries. #india

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Vice President of India Shri C. P. @Radhakrishnan arrived in @NuwaraEliya today to visit sites of the #Indian Housing Project for the Indian-origin #Tamil community #srilanka

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Vice President @CPR_VP called-on President @anuradisanayake of #SriLanka at the Presidential Secretariat.

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#Power and #Energy Minister #KumaraJayakody and Ministry Secretary Prof. Udayanga Hemapala have resigned from their respective positions. They have submitted their letters of resignation to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this afternoon (17), according to #PMD

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#SriLanka is among the worst-impacted countries in the #Asia-#Pacific due to the ripple effects of the #West Asia crisis, a #UN report said.