US issues new sanctions targeting Chinese importers of Iranian oil
2025-04-18
The United States on Wednesday issued new sanctions targeting Iran’s oil exports, including against a China-based “teapot” oil refinery, asContinue Reading
Fears of full-scale war as Israel vows response after Iran missile strikes
2024-10-02
Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s launch of dozens of missiles on Tuesday – sparking worries among its alliesContinue Reading
Pakistani national with Iranian ties charged in foiled assassination plot targeting US officials
2024-08-13
The Justice Department has charged a Pakistani man with alleged links to the Iranian government for seeking to carry outContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President condemns assassination of Hamas political leader
2024-07-31
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has expressed his strong condemnation of the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. The President condemnedContinue Reading
Sri Lankans among crew of tanker seized by Iran for alleged fuel smuggling
2024-07-30
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps seized a Togo-flagged tanker carrying 1,500 tons of marine gas oil, with crew members of SriContinue Reading
Sri Lanka settles USD 55 Mn of Iran oil debt through tea exports
2024-07-16
Sri Lanka has settled USD 55 million out of its USD 250.9 million fuel debt to Iran through tea exports,Continue Reading
Factum Perspective: What Raisi’s Death Means
2024-05-26
By Nilanthan Niruthan The unexpected and tragic death of Ebrahim Raisi reveals the true brutality of geopolitics. While basic compassionContinue Reading
Factum Special Perspective: Deconstructing Iran after Raisi
2024-05-22
By Uditha Devapriya At the time of his death on May 19, in a helicopter crash that has yet toContinue Reading
Opposition Leader extends condolences to Iran in Parliament
2024-05-22
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, addressing Parliament, extended his condolences to the government and people of Iran on the passing ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka delegation to attend State Funeral of Iranian President
2024-05-21
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry will lead a high-level delegation representing Sri Lanka to attend the state funeral ofContinue Reading
Opposition Leader pays tribute to late Iranian President
2024-05-21
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa expressed his condolences on the passing of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Issuing a statement, the OppositionContinue Reading
NPP expresses condolence over tragic demise of Iranian President
2024-05-21
The National People’s Power (NPP) has expressed its condolences over the tragic demise of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign MinisterContinue Reading
Sri Lankan leaders express condolence over tragic demise of Iranian President Raisi
2024-05-20
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has expressed his condolences over the tragic deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir AbdollahianContinue Reading
60th-ranked SL Men’s Volleyball Team defeats 15th-ranked Iran
2024-05-16
Sri Lanka’s National Men’s Volleyball Team has registered a massive victory in the Central Asian Volleyball Championship 2024 by defeatingContinue Reading
Pakistan’s ‘Illicit’ Connections With Chinese & Iranian Entities Irks The US; Washington Threatens Sanctions
2024-04-30
As Pakistan hosted Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on April 23-24, the US issued a caution that anyone doing business withContinue Reading
Sajith slams “Ranil media” over Iran President reports
2024-04-26
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has refuted media reports claiming that he had refused to meet the President of IranContinue Reading
President backs Palestinian people’s right to Statehood during discussion with Iranian counterpart
2024-04-25
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has reiterated Sri Lanka’s recognition of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people to Palestinian Statehood. TheContinue Reading
President with Iranian Counterpart inaugurates Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project
2024-04-24
President Ranil Wickremesinghe together with visiting Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi jointly inaugurated the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project (UOMDP)Continue Reading