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Sri Lanka grants one-month free visas to rescued Iranian sailors

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- The government will grant free one-month visas to a group rescued from Iranian vessels, allowing them to remain in Sri Lanka under humanitarian protection, Minister of Public Sec... Read More


''Will position Sri Lanka as "Sri Lanka of Humanity" on global stage: President

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- The Sri Lankan nation will be branded before the world as a nation that has taken up the banner of humanity among those who support and bless it in any conflict that arises in th... Read More


Leopards spotted inside Peradeniya University, safety notice issued

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- The University of Peradeniya has issued a safety notice to students and staff following several reported leopard sightings within the university premises. According to an intern... Read More


Meals for stranded tourists...

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Sri Lanka Tourism organized a special luncheon and breakfast for foreign tourists who are currently staying in the country due to disruptions caused by the Middle East crisis. Ma... Read More


Sri Lanka holds talks on fate of Iranian naval crew as repatriation may take time

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Sri Lankan diplomatic missions have begun formal discussions with Iranian authorities regarding the fate of the IRIS Bushehr and surviving crew members, following the sinking of ... Read More


At least 25 schools in Kandy district faces landslide threat

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- At least 25 schools in the Kandy district have been found to be vulnerable to landslide risks, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament yesterday. A document tabled... Read More


Iran to halt strikes on neighbours unless attacks from there: Pezeshkian

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Arab states in the Gulf and beyond that house US assets have been targeted in Iranian retaliatory strikes in the war. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has said neighbouring co... Read More


Drone attack near Dubai International Airport forces suspension of flights

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were temporarily suspended on Saturday but have since partially resumed, officials have confirmed. A statement from a Dubai Airpo... Read More


Sri Lanka won't back any side in Iranian vessel incident - Vijitha Herath

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Sri Lanka is handling the recent vessel incident involving Iranian personnel strictly in accordance with international law and does not intend to support any side, Foreign Minist... Read More


Fools are at war today: Cardinal

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Condemning the war in the Middle East, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today that those who are engaged in hostilities are fools. "Those who are at war toda... Read More