Namal welcomes President’s humanitarian decision on IRIS Bushehr
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has welcomed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s decision to allow the Iranian vessel IRIS Bushehr to enter local waters and dock at Trincomalee Port, while bringing its 208 crew members to Colombo on…
UNP questions govt silence on Iranian ship sunk in Sri Lanka’s EEZ
The United National Party (UNP) has expressed concern over the continued silence of the Sri Lankan government regarding the sinking of an Iranian vessel by a U.S. submarine within Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). According to a statement issued…
Dollar rate today : Selling rate reaches Rs. 314
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (06 March) compared to Thursday, with the selling rate reaching Rs. 314. According to Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US dollar…
New Sri Lanka Honorary Consul appointed in Adelaide
High Commissioner Yasoja Gunasekera has officially handed over the Commission of Appointment to Dimuthu Samaranayake, the newly appointed Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Adelaide, with consular jurisdiction covering South Australia. The ceremony took place at the Sri Lankan High…
Police help Swiss tourist recover lost phone in Dambulla
The Sri Lanka Police have assisted a Swiss national teacher, Jian Müller, in recovering his misplaced mobile phone during his travels in the country. According to the Police, Müller, who was touring Sri Lanka, realized he had lost his Apple…
Report: Sri Lanka records highest South Asian death toll in Russia-Ukraine war
Sri Lanka has recorded the highest number of deaths among South Asians who joined the Russian army to fight against Ukraine, according to a new report by Himal Southasian. Data provided to Himal Southasian and the Organised Crime and Corruption…
FM Herath participates in Delhi’s Raisina Dialogue 2026
Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, participated in the prestigious Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, India, on Thursday (05 Mar). According to Indian media, the visit underscores the strong and longstanding partnership between India and Sri Lanka,…
Family raises concerns over detention of Suresh Sallay
The wife of retired Major General Suresh Sallay, Mrs. S.B.M.S.B. Sallay, has raised serious concerns over the circumstances of her husband’s detention by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). In a letter addressed to…
41,000 Justices of the Peace to lose posts under new gazette : Dolawatta
Former MP and lawyer Premanath C. Dolawatta has confirmed that the government has moved to restructure the post of Justice of the Peace, a position traditionally assigned to respected citizens in villages. He noted that, according to Gazette No. 2489/84…
FM holds talks with Israeli counterpart
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has reaffirmed that safeguarding Sri Lankan citizens abroad is a top priority, following talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Saar. In a post on ‘X’, Minister Herath said he had received assurances on the…