Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Chief Government Whip, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, said today there is another Iranian vessel, Iranian Naval Ship (IRINS) Bushehr, within Sri Lanka's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

He said this while responding to a question raised by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa as to whether the government is aware of another Iranian vessel within Sri Lankan waters.

The Minister said the President, the Security Council and the government are aware of the matter and that the government is making maximum intervention regarding the people in the vessel.

"The government is aware of the matter. We are making necessary interventions to resolve this issue, minimise loss of lives and to ensure regional security. This vessel is not...