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,…
Cabinet approves repeal of Chief of Defence Staff Act
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to repeal the Chief of Defence Staff Act No. 35 of 2009. According to the government, the decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting held on 24 February 2025. As such, the draft…
Emirates suspends Dubai flights for three more days
Emirates has announced that all scheduled flights to and from Dubai will remain suspended until 11:59 p.m. UAE time on March 7 due to ongoing airspace closures across the region. In an operational update issued today, the airline said the…
“We found bodies”: SL Navy gives update on Iran warship
Several bodies suspected to be of the personnel of the Iranian vessel were found, Sri Lanka Navy spokesman Buddhika Sampath said. “Though it was beyond our waters, it is within our search and rescue region. We are the first responders…