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The Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced special concessions for the flight tickets of travellers stranded in Sri Lanka dueContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka announces ticket concessions for travellers stranded by ME conflict appeared…

An opposition legislator has raised concerns in Parliament over whether the Iranian warship that ran into distress off the coastContinue Reading The post MP raises question if Iranian Ship off Galle was attacked ? appeared first on…

The body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s slain supreme leader, will be on display starting Wednesday night in Tehran, signallingContinue Reading The post Funeral proceedings begin for slain Iranian Supreme Leader appeared first on…

Thirty-two Iranian naval personnel rescued from the distressed warship ‘IRIS Dena’ off the coast of Galle are currently receiving treatmentContinue Reading The post Hospital gives update on 32 rescued from Iranian warship off Galle appeared…

Ahead of International Women’s Day, the United Nations in Sri Lanka has released a factsheet outlining key challenges faced byContinue Reading The post UN highlights persistent justice gaps for Women & Girls in Sri Lanka appeared first…

  At least 101 people are missing and 78 others have been wounded following a suspected submarine attack on anContinue Reading The post Over 100 missing after suspected submarine attack on Iranian ship off Sri Lanka – Reuters appeared first…

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Sri Lankan President AnuraContinue Reading The post UAE President receives phone call from President of Sri Lanka condemning Iranian attacks…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a four‑year plan to gradually remove the import cess tax imposed on selected goods,Continue Reading The post Cabinet approves 04‑year plan to phase out Import Cess Tax appeared first on Newswire.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to obtain eight used low‑floor buses donated by the Government of JapanContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves Japanese grant of eight low-floor buses for Sri Lanka appeared first on…

Several bodies suspected to be of the personnel of the Iranian vessel were found, Sri Lanka Navy spokesman Buddhika SampathContinue Reading The post “We found bodies”: SL Navy gives update on Iran ship appeared first on Newswire.