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Stranded Iranian sailors brought to Colombo

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Sri Lankan Navy is seen evacuating 208 crew members of an Iranian vessel - Iris Booshehr stranded near country's territorial waters on Thursday night after the ship sought assist... Read More


Salary Commission to address discrepancies in the public service - PM

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament that a Salary Commission will be established this year as a Government policy to address salary discrepancies within the... Read More


Mainly dry weather expected across the island today

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- The Department of Meteorology says mainly dry weather will prevail across the island today (07). However, misty conditions are expected at several places in the Northern, North-... Read More


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Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The Government is committed to regional security cooperation while at the same time, ensuring fiscal discipline, legal clarity and respect for national sovereignty as the Colombo... Read More


Clarify presence of second Iranian ship in SL waters - Sajith

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa urged the Government yesterday (5) to clarify reports that another Iranian vessel that has entered Sri Lankan waters.Sri Lanka travel Making a... Read More


US will 'bitterly regret' sinking ship off Galle - Iran

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Iran's foreign minister warned of repercussions after the US struck the Iranian frigate Dena in international waters without warning, saying the ship was a guest of India's navy.... Read More


Foreign Ministry sets up Emergency Response Unit to assist ME stranded

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Ministry has established an Emergency Response Unit to coordinate matters arising from the ongoing tensions in the Middle East... Read More


Richmond legal fraternity to convene in Hikkaduwa on Saturday

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Members of the Richmond College, Galle legal fraternity will convene for an evening of fellowship in Hikkaduwa on Saturday (7). The event will bring together Richmond College al... Read More


Report reveals no sexual harassment occurred to Parliament female officer

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The final investigation report into an alleged sexual harassment incident involving a female officer of Parliament has concluded that no sexual harassment had occurred to the off... Read More


SL, Norway discuss fisheries cooperation, Northern development

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar held bilateral discussions with Norway's Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik at the F... Read More