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US forces boarded another “stateless” vessel linked to Iran, the US military said Thursday. The tanker was interdicted in theContinue Reading The post US forces board another Iran-linked vessel in tit-for-tat series of ship interdictions…

The fourth India–Sri Lanka Diving Exercise (DIVEX 2026), currently underway in Colombo, is reinforcing maritime cooperation and professional ties betweenContinue Reading The post IN–SLN DIVEX 2026 underway in Colombo appeared first on…

A powerful moment of unity unfolded in Kandy as the ongoing “Walk for Peace” reached a mosque in the cityContinue Reading The post Watch: Powerful moment as Walk for Peace reaches Kandy mosque appeared first on Newswire.

India has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump after he amplified remarks describing India as a “hellhole” in a repostContinue Reading The post India slams Trump’s ‘hellhole’ comment appeared first on Newswire.

Eight Mee trees were planted along Sangaraja Mawatha in Colombo 10 by the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), at 9:01 amContinue Reading The post CMC marks New Year with Tree Planting Drive appeared first on Newswire.

The U.S. Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the seizureContinue Reading The post US offers up to $10 million reward targeting Southeast Asia scam-linked funds appeared first on…

The medical data of half a million volunteers to Biobank, the UK’s health information database, has been offered for saleContinue Reading The post Medical data of half a million Britons listed for sale on Chinese website appeared first on…

Sri Lanka’s total exports, including both merchandise and services, reached US$ 1,467.31 million in March 2026, reflecting a year-on-year declineContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s export earnings rise 1.6% in Q1 despite March decline…

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) has commissioned Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP to conduct a forensic review into the factsContinue Reading The post NDB commissions Deloitte for forensic review into fraud incident appeared first on…

Oil prices have jumped on heightened tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz following WashingtonContinue Reading The post Oil rises above $106 per barrel as US, Iran deadlocked in Strait of Hormuz appeared first…