Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Heath today visited the Iranian Embassy in Colombo to offer his condolences to the Islamic Republic of Iran on the recent passing of its Supr... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 279,328 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in February 2026. According to the authority, this marks t... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has provided further details regarding the Iranian ship which reportedly sank off Sri Lanka's southern coast. Sri Lanka Navy had earlier confirmed that it res... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Qatar says an Iranian ballistic missile has struck Al Udeid Air Base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, but did not cause any casualties. The Qatari Defen... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over rising energy prices and disruptions to global trade following the escalating conflict in the Middle East, warning ... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to provide financial assistance to farmers cultivating paddy fields for the 2026 Yala season to purchase fertilizers. At its meetin... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to publish in the Government Gazette the draft bill seeking to repeal the Chief of Defence Staff Act No. 35 of 2009. The initial de... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 4 -- President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that he held a phone call with the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to express his... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Sri Lanka's former Justice Minister Ali Sabry has expressed concern over rising tensions in the Middle East, urging restraint and dialogue amid escalating regional instability. ... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The government has decided to remove the CESS levy on goods and material imported under 2,600 identified HS codes over a four-year period. Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers ... Read More