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Another Iran Ship in Sri Lankan waters? Sajith demands clarification from Govt.

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa today (05) in Parliament that information has been received indicating that another Iranian vessel is near the Port of Colombo within Sr... Read More


Ex-President Ranil expresses condolences over the passing of Iran's Supreme Leader

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Embassy of Iran in Colombo this morning (05) to express condolences over the passing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Lead... Read More


Benjamin Netanyahu 'fears US and Iran holding secret talks'

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly concerned the US is holding secret talks with Iran behind his back. The Israeli prime minister is said to have approached... Read More


Sri Lanka will remain neutral during ongoing Middle East conflict - President

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today announced the stance of the Government of Sri Lanka pertaining to the ongoing Middle East conflict. Addressing a special media briefing ... Read More


Businessman remanded over Rs. 5 mln bribery charges

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- A businessman has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations of accepting a bribe amounting to Rs. 5 million. ... Read More


Over 200 onboard second Iranian vessel being brought ashore; ship to be moved to Trinco - President

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- A total of 208 individuals who are onboard a second Iranian Navy ship "IRIS Bushehr" near Sri Lanka's territorial waters are being brought ashore to Colombo at present, says Pres... Read More


Two Indian nationals arrested at BIA with over 3kg of 'Kush' and hashish

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Two Indian nationals who attempted to smuggle a consignment of narcotics into the country have been arrested by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Unit yesterday (04). Th... Read More


President Anura Kumara's special press conference

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is currently addressing a special press conference at the Presidential Secretariat on the Middle-East conflict and the recent incident regardin... Read More


Nalinda Jayatissa named chair of Parliament Committee on Cyclone Ditwah preparedness

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has been named the Chairman of the Parliament Committee appointed to conduct a comprehensive study on the lack of prepared... Read More


Iran launches missiles at Israel as attacks in Middle East commence for sixth day

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Iran launched missiles at Israel earlier this morning (05) as aerial attacks in the Middle East commenced for a sixth day after an American submarine sank an Iranian warship in s... Read More