Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa has welcomed the decision by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to allow the Iranian vessel IRIS Bushier to ... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The US said that it is granting a temporary 30-day waiver to permit Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil amid the escalating confrontation with Iran. "President Trump's energ... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Unregistered drugs whose quality has not been tested are being brought into Sri Lanka through ports and airports by pharmaceutical company agents, with the practice reportedly on... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 6 -- In the backdrop of an Iranian warship sinking off in Sri Lanka's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) after a U.S. submarine attack, former Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha said it... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 6 -- A she elephant and a calf that fell into an abandoned well in a farm at Sinhapura in Welikanda was saved from drowning and released to Thrikonamaduwa forest reserve by the wildli... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Two schoolchildren were killed after being hit by a lorry in the Kilamaduchenai area of Kadayamotte in Madurankuliya, police said. The victims were identified as Sitija Seneth S... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Two Japanese nationals are currently detained in Iran, but Japan is in contact with them, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Friday. "We are sure they are safe at this time... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification paving the way for the establishment of six successor companies by transferring the functions and... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The government plans to introduce a training programme for the 66,315 justices of peace currently serving in Sri Lanka, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament. ... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could affect essential services in Sri Lanka while emergency is needed to ensure effective delivery of essential services, Deputy Minister... Read More