Sri Lanka urges diplomatic dialogue in call with Iran FM
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has held a discussion with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East. In a message posted on social media, Herath said the discussion took place on March…
SriLankan Airlines to operate extra Colombo–London flight on Sunday
SriLankan Airlines has announced it will operate an additional flight between Colombo and London on Sunday, 8 March 2026, to assist passengers affected by cancellations caused by the situation in the Middle East. Flight UL1205 will depart Colombo at 06:50…
‘Caution level’ heat alert issued to 05 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Sabaragamuwa Province, and the Kurunegala, Gampaha and Monaragala districts. Per the advisory, effective until tomorrow (06 Mar), the Heat Index, the temperature felt on the human body,…
Prima Sunrise Powers Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf Championship 2025 and Regional Junior Opens 2026 for the 17th Consecutive Year
Prima, Sri Lanka’s leading nutrition company, continues its support for the development of junior golf, sponsoring the Sri Lanka Junior Open, the most prestigious golf championship, for the 17th consecutive year. Their commitment to nurturing young talent will once again…
IRIS Dena : Govt failed to respond to Iranian Ship’s docking request – MP Rahman
Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman says the Iranian Navy Ship that sank off the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka had sought permission to dock at the Galle Harbour, but the government had failed to respond in time. MP Rahman said the…
Australian cricketer Jamie Siddons appointed as Sri Lanka Women’s Head Coach
Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of former Australian cricketer Jamie Siddons as the Head Coach of the Sri Lanka National Women’s Team. Siddons has served as the head coach of the Bangladesh National Men’s Team from 2007 to 2011,…
MullenLowe Sri Lanka’s Consistency Earns Effie Agency of the Year
Effie Awards Sri Lanka 2025, Agency of the Year – MullenLowe Sri Lanka A decade of dominance; wins eight out of 10 Agency of the Year titles Third consecutive Agency of the Year title at the Effie Awards 21 Accolades;…
Iran asks Sri Lanka to repatriate bodies of sailors killed in warship attack
Iran has informed Sri Lanka that it wishes to repatriate the bodies of its sailors who died when an Iranian naval vessel sank following a torpedo attack by a U.S. submarine in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka. Deputy Health…
Iran claims missile strike on US tanker
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed it struck a U.S. tanker in the northern Persian Gulf, hours after an Iranian warship was attacked off the coast of Sri Lanka. Iranian state television reported that the vessel was hit…
India carries moral responsibility over Iranian ship attack near Sri Lanka: Former Foreign Secretary
Former Indian Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal has said that the Iranian ship targeted by a US submarine attack off the coast of Sri Lanka would not have been in the region if it had not been invited to take part…