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Indian authorities had allowed an Iranian naval vessel to dock at Kochi days before the IRIS Dena incident off theContinue Reading The post 3rd Ship: Iranian Vessel IRIS Lavan Docked in India with 183 Crew appeared first on Newswire.

Oil prices could surge to $150 per barrel if the ongoing conflict in the Middle East escalates further, Qatar’s EnergyContinue Reading The post Oil could hit $150 if Middle East War escalates: Qatar Energy Minister appeared first on…

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with the foreign ministers of India and Sri Lanka toContinue Reading The post Iran FM thanks Sri Lanka for rescue efforts during call with Vijitha Herath…

A Sri Lankan woman has been found dead at a rural property in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley in Australia, as policeContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan Woman found dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide in Australia appeared first on Newswire.

The government has doubled allowances paid to public officials engaged in extended disaster response operations under a new circular issuedContinue Reading The post Govt doubles allowances for officials engaged in comprehensive disaster…

The United States has urged Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian sailors rescued following the sinking of the Iranian warshipContinue Reading The post US pressing Sri Lanka Not to repatriate Iranian Sailors: Reuters appeared first on…

A judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has approached the Karnataka High Court in India seeking the removalContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan SC Judge moves Indian Court to remove Old News Reports appeared first on Newswire.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during which Moscow reiterated its call forContinue Reading The post Putin holds telephone call with Iran President appeared first on…

  Average sugar consumption locally is more than three times higher than the level recommended by the World Health OrganizationContinue Reading The post Sri Lankans consume 34kg of sugar a year, three times the WHO limit appeared first on…

A programme to provide free meals to tourists stranded in Sri Lanka due to the ongoing conflict in the regionContinue Reading The post Free meals offered to stranded tourists in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.