Trump calls ground invasion in Iran ‘a waste of time’
2026-03-06
US President Donald Trump tells NBC News that a ground invasion of Iran would be “a waste” but indicates theContinue Reading
Govt to extend state of emergency to ensure essential services : Deputy Defence Minister
2026-03-06
Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara says that, in view of the war situation that has arisen in the MiddleContinue Reading
“No civilian should die in wars” President AKD calls for global peace
2026-03-06
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says no civilian should die in wars, stressing that every life is as preciousContinue Reading
Namal welcomes President’s humanitarian decision on IRIS Bushehr
2026-03-06
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has welcomed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s decision to allow the Iranian vesselContinue Reading
UNP questions govt silence on Iranian ship sunk in Sri Lanka’s EEZ
2026-03-06
The United National Party (UNP) has expressed concern over the continued silence of the Sri Lankan government regarding the sinkingContinue Reading
Iran is ‘confident’ it could counter a U.S. ground invasion – Foreign Minister
2026-03-06
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that his country is ready for a ground invasion by American troops asContinue Reading
Fishermen warned against venturing beyond Sri Lanka’s maritime boundary
2026-03-05
Minister of Fisheries, Ramalingam Chandrasekar, has requested all fishing communities in the country not to engage in fishing activities beyondContinue Reading
Sri Lanka urges diplomatic dialogue in call with Iran FM
2026-03-05
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has held a discussion with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on the rapidly evolvingContinue Reading
Multiple explosions heard in the skies above Qatar
2026-03-05
The Ministry of Defence of the State of Qatar has announced that Qatar was subjected to a missile attack todayContinue Reading
IRIS Dena : Govt failed to respond to Iranian Ship’s docking request – MP Rahman
2026-03-05
Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman says the Iranian Navy Ship that sank off the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka had soughtContinue Reading
India carries moral responsibility over Iranian ship attack near Sri Lanka: Former Foreign Secretary
2026-03-05
Former Indian Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal has said that the Iranian ship targeted by a US submarine attack off theContinue Reading
India rejects report claiming US using its ports for Iran strikes
2026-03-05
India has rejected a report that claimed that the US was using its ports to strike Iran. The Ministry ofContinue Reading
Ranil visits Iranian embassy to offer condolences on Khamenei’s death
2026-03-05
United National Party Leader and former President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Iranian Embassy in Colombo this morning (05 Mar) toContinue Reading
Govt confirms second Iranian vessel near Sri Lanka’s EEZ
2026-03-05
Chief Government Whip, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, today acknowledged that another Iranian vessel is currently in international waters close to SriContinue Reading
Malta-flagged container ship hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz
2026-03-05
The Omani navy rescued 24 crew members of a Malta-flagged container ship struck by missiles while transiting the Strait ofContinue Reading
“We found bodies”: SL Navy gives update on Iran warship
2026-03-04
Several bodies suspected to be of the personnel of the Iranian vessel were found, Sri Lanka Navy spokesman Buddhika SampathContinue Reading
UAE President receives phone call from President of Sri Lanka condemning Iranian attacks
2026-03-04
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Sri Lankan President AnuraContinue Reading
Funeral proceedings begin for slain Iranian Supreme Leader
2026-03-04
The body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s slain supreme leader, will be on display starting Wednesday night in Tehran, signallingContinue Reading