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Group of 200 Indian tourists home-bound after evacuating UAE

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- A group of 200 Indian tourists has managed to evacuate the United Arab Emirates after a trip to visit the country's Hindu temples left them stranded as the war broke out. Yogi O... Read More


FM Vijitha Herath says Israel's FM assured safety of Sri Lankans in Israel

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath says he held a phone call with Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar today (05) regarding the well-being of over 29,000 Sri Lankan na... Read More


Majority of US Senate blocks effort to force Trump to end strikes

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- US Senate Republicans backed President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran on Wednesday (Mar 4), voting to block a bipartisan resolution aiming to stop the air war and ... Read More


FM discusses Middle East conflict with regional Ministers

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Hearth has held discussions with several foreign ministers of gulf countries pertaining to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Mini... Read More


Sri Lanka expressed grave concern over escalation of hostilities: FM on phone call with Iran's FM

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has held a phone call with the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi yesterday (04) to discuss the rapidly evolving situation in the... Read More


MP claims two coal grinding machines not working at Norochcholai Power Plant

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament (MP) Nalin Bandara claims that two coal grinding machines (pulverizers) at the Norochcholai Power Plant have become inoperative.... Read More


Fisheries Minister's request to all Sri Lankan fishermen

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar today (05) urged all Sri Lankan fishermen not to venture into sea areas beyond Sri Lanka's maritime borders, considering the current si... Read More


Govt considering appointing interim committee for Sri Lanka Cricket - Sports Minister

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage says the government is considering transferring the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to an interim committee in the future, as part o... Read More


Ex-SLAF officer files petition challenging Suresh Sallay's 90-day detention order

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- A retired officer of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has filed a Fundamental Rights petition challenging the 90-day detention order on arrested former head of the State Intelligen... Read More


Iran's internet blackout hits 120 hours

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Iran's internet blackout has now passed 120 hours, with connectivity in the country flatlining at around 1% of its typical levels, according to independent watchdog organization ... Read More