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Sri Lanka-Iran ties broadened significantly under Khamenei's tenure: FM Vijitha Herath

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 records highest-ever monthly tourist arrivals in February

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 Navy reveals more information after Iranian ship sinks off southern coast

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


Iranian missile hits largest US military base in Middle East, Qatar says

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


IMF warns Iran war could hurt global economy

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


Cabinet approves fertilizer subsidies for 2026 'Yala' season

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


Cabinet nod to gazette bill seeking to abolish 'Chief of Defence Staff' post

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 President condemns violence, assures support in phone call with UAE President

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


'Geography is permanent, but peace is a choice': Ali Sabry on Middle East crisis

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


Govt to remove CESS levy on over 2,600 HS codes

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