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Ex-President Ranil says IRIS Dena sinking exposed 'helplessness' of IOR, urges stronger regional cooperation

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for stronger political, economic and security cooperation among countries in the Indian Ocean region, warning that the absence o... Read More


Five Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested for infiltrating Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested five fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu for infiltrating Sri Lankan waters. According to Indian media reports, the fishermen were fishing i... Read More


Pentagon tells Congress the Iran war cost at least US$ 11 billion in first six days

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Sen. Chris Coons, the top Democrat on the subcommittee that deals with defense appropriations, indicated on Wednesday that the war in Iran cost at least US$ 11 billion in the fi... Read More


Ex-SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena remanded

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, has been remanded until March 19 by the Fort Magistrate's Court. Chandrasena was arrested today ... Read More


UNICEF says more than 1,100 children injured or killed since Iran war began

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The UN children's agency (UNICEF) says the "intensifying conflict" between the United States, Israel and Iran is creating a "catastrophic" situation for millions of children acr... Read More


President holds talks with CEB Engineers' Unions on restructuring process

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held discussions with representatives of the engineers' trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) this morning (12) at the Presid... Read More


Oil tops $100 again despite historic release of reserves

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Oil prices surged past $100 per barrel again overnight, three days after it hit a four-year high, as the US and Israel's war with Iran continues to have a historic impact on glo... Read More


US-Iran tensions could impact emerging market economies, Fitch Ratings warns

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Emerging market economies may experience increased economic and financial strain due to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, global credit rating a... Read More


Four arrested with 19,060 litres of diesel in Biyagama

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Four individuals have been arrested with a large quantity of illegally collected diesel during a raid in Biyagama, police stated. Officers attached to the Kelaniya Division Cri... Read More


Former SriLankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena arrested on bribery charge

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, has been arrested today (12) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruptio... Read More