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Namal urges govt to clarify stance on Iranian vessel seeking port call

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Namal Rajapaksa has called on the government to immediately clarify its position regarding another Iranian vessel tha... Read More


Fuel shortage threatens paddy harvest of 800,000 acres - Farmers' Union

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- The Chairman of the National Farmers' Union, Anuradha Tennakoon, has warned that this year's harvesting operations are at serious risk as the government reportedly has fuel stock... Read More


Power cuts reported in multiple areas

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- A technical fault in the electricity supply system between Anuradhapura and Vavuniya triggered power cuts in multiple areas across the island, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) ... Read More


CEB denies employees' involvement in alleged assault

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has denied reports circulating in certain media outlets claiming that a group of its employees assaulted an individual. In a clarification, CE... Read More


Iran postpones Khamenei's funeral citing anticipated massive crowds

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Iran has delayed the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, originally scheduled for Wednesday evening in Tehran, citing expectations of an exceptionally large p... Read More


President telephones UAE President; expresses sadness over recent attacks

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake telephoned President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to express his sadness over the recent attacks suffered by the UAE. ... Read More


87 bodies of crew in sunken Iranian ship recovered: Minister.

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- At least 87 bodies of those who had been on board the Iranian ship which sank off Sri Lankan waters have been recovered, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Hearth said. It was... Read More


87 bodies of crew in sunken Iranian ship recovered: Minister

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- At least 87 bodies of those who had been on board the Iranian ship which sank off Sri Lankan waters have been recovered, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Hearth said. It was... Read More


CID yet to report facts to court on detention of retired Major General Suresh Sallay

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara stated today that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has not yet reported facts to Court regarding retired Major General Sure... Read More


Extend hospitality beyond borders: Timely opportunity for Sri Lanka's tourism: Former Diplomat

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- With number of tourists currently stranded in Sri Lanka due to the ongoing international flight disruptions, former diplomat Kananathan has called on authorities to adopt a proac... Read More