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
32 Iranians Rescued from Warship ‘IRIS Dena’ Admitted to Karapitiya Hospital
2026-03-04
Thirty-two Iranians rescued from the Iranian warship ‘IRIS Dena’ by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to Galle have beenContinue Reading
Trump says US Navy could escort ships through Strait of Hormuz
2026-03-04
President Donald Trump announced on his proprietary social media platform Tuesday that the U.S. military could help shipping vessels travelContinue Reading
FSP condemns US, Israel attacks on Iran as violations of int’l law
2026-03-03
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has strongly denounced the recent attacks carried out by the United States and Israel againstContinue Reading
US – Iran clash : 07 latest updates
2026-03-03
Israeli forces continue their assault on Tehran and Beirut, including a strike on the Iranian state broadcaster, as the deathContinue Reading
Iran vows to attack any ship trying to pass through Strait of Hormuz
2026-03-03
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards senior official said on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and Iran will fireContinue Reading
Sri Lanka assists tourists stranded by Middle East escalation
2026-03-03
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding international visitors, announcing special measures to assistContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to maintain Iran trade ties despite US sanctions : Report
2026-02-09
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath engaged in a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi last week, withContinue Reading
US withdraws some personnel from Middle East bases amid Trump Iran threats
2026-01-15
The United States is withdrawing some personnel from its bases in the Middle East, a US official told the ReutersContinue Reading
Iran protests : Trump says US considering ‘very strong’ military options
2026-01-12
Donald Trump has claimed Iran has reached out and proposed negotiations, as he considers “very strong” military action against theContinue Reading
Protests grow as Iran’s government makes meager offer amid tanking economy
2026-01-07
Bolder protests are being recorded across Iran amid an increasing deployment of armed security officers as the government’s efforts toContinue Reading
Trump warns Iran against rebuilding nuclear program
2025-12-30
Donald Trump on Monday intimated at further Israeli or US strikes on Iran if the country tried to rebuild itsContinue Reading