131 Sri Lankans stranded at Saudi Arabia and Oman airports – Foreign Minister
At least 109 Sri Lankans are stranded at an airport in Saudi Arabia, while another 22 remain stranded at an airport in Oman amid disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said. He said…
Japan allocates over $100,000 for welfare projects in Sri Lanka’s north and east
Japan has provided funding for two projects aimed at improving educational infrastructure and student welfare in Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern provinces. Grant contracts were signed Wednesday (4) by Japan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Akio Isomata, under the…
EU allocates additional €1 million for Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah recovery
The European Union (EU) has allocated an additional €1 million (over Rs. 370 million) in humanitarian assistance to help communities affected by Tropical Cyclone Ditwah, the EU Delegation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives announced. The funding is intended…
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister, Opposition Leader Visit Iranian Embassy After Khamenei’s Death
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa visited the Iranian Embassy in Colombo on Wednesday to express condolences following recent developments linked to the ongoing conflict in the region. Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met with the Iranian Ambassador…
Easter Sunday Attacks: Court orders compensation over wrongful arrest of Aluthgama man
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has ruled that the arrest of a man suspected of links to the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings was unlawful, ordering the state and a police officer to pay compensation. The petitioner, Mohamed Milhan, was detained under…
About 80 bodies recovered from Iranian Warship IRIS Dena
About 80 bodies have been recovered so far from the Iranian naval ship IRIS Dena, which sank off the southern coast of Sri Lanka following an attack by a United States military submarine, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra…
US releases footage of attack on Iranian warship IRIS Dena in Indian Ocean
U.S. military releases visuals of the torpedo strike on Iranian warship IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka. Nearly 150 Iranian sailors are feared dead in what is being described as the deadliest attack on a warship by…
WATCH : US confirms attack on Iranian War Ship off the coast of Sri Lanka
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said a U.S. submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena off the coast of Sri Lanka with a torpedo — marking the first such attack by a U.S. submarine since World War II. .@SECWAR…
US carried out a strike against Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka – Reuters
The US military carried out a strike against an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, Reuters reports, citing three US officials. More to follow The post US carried out a strike against Iranian warship off the coast of…
Government hints at changes in Cricket
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa stated that necessary measures will be taken in the near future to meet the expectations of cricket enthusiasts in Sri Lanka. Addressing the post‑Cabinet media briefing today, Minister Jayatissa said that changes in law, administration,…