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Oil barrels and debris washed ashore on Sri Lanka's southern coast after IRIS Dena attack

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Several oil barrels and suspicious debris have washed ashore along Sri Lanka's southern coastline a few days after the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena was torpedoed and sunk by the Uni... Read More


Security of Sri Lankans in the northern region of Israel ensured: Ambassador

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Steps have been taken to ensure the safety of Sri Lankans residing in Northern Israel, Sri Lankan Ambassador in Israel said yesterday. The Ambassador said the following on the s... Read More


U.S. Pacific Command recognizes Sri Lanka acted according to international law

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The US Indo-Pacific Command has recognized that Sri Lanka provided life-saving support to survivors of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena in accordance with the Law of Armed Conflict ... Read More


Middle East attacks: Four injured Sri Lankans discharged

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The four Sri Lankans who were injured in recent attacks in the Middle East have been discharged from the hospital and are recovering, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun... Read More


PM Harini leaves for Philippines

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya left for Manila, Philippines, at midnight yesterday (08) on an official visit at the invitation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to parti... Read More


G7 finance ministers to discuss joint oil reserve release - report

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- G7 finance ministers will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss a possible joint release of petroleum from reserves coordinated by the International Energy Agency, as oi... Read More


Hot weather may trigger skin problems, dehydration in children

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Health officials have warned that the prevailing hot weather conditions in the country could lead to an increase in skin problems and dehydration among children. According to he... Read More


Cyclone Ditwah shows growing climate-driven disaster risks for Sri Lanka: Report

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Sri Lanka's recent experience with Cyclone Ditwah highlights how extreme weather events linked to climate change are increasingly shaping the country's disaster risks, according ... Read More


22 Iranian sailors from IRIS Dena moved to Koggala Air Force Base

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- Twenty-two sailors from the Iranian naval ship IRIS Dena who were rescued following the attack near Sri Lankan waters have been transferred to the Koggala Air Force Base after re... Read More


CEB employees granted 25% salary increase amid restructuring

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- All employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have been granted a 25 percent salary increase as part of the transition to the newly established successor companies under th... Read More