Iran says bodies of sailors from IRIS Dena will be repatriated
2026-03-11
Iran says the bodies of dozens of sailors killed when the US attacked and sank its frigate ‘IRIS Dena’ offContinue Reading
Rescued Iranian sailors to receive gratis visas : Minister
2026-03-09
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says Sri Lanka will grant free one-month visas to a group rescued from IranianContinue 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
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
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
Fourth U.S. Coast Guard cutter transferred to Sri Lanka
2025-12-03
Another former U.S. Coast Guard cutter has been transferred from Baltimore, Maryland, USA, the 4th such vessel to Sri Lanka,Continue Reading
US Navy Littoral Combat Ship to arrive in Colombo
2025-08-15
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka says the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) will visit theContinue Reading
US Navy ship ‘Spruance’ arrives in Colombo
2024-08-19
USS Spruance of the United States Navy which arrived at the port of Colombo on a replenishment visit, was welcomedContinue Reading
Indian-owned ship seized in Colombo over oil spill
2024-05-30
A ship, owned by an Indian company, has been taken into custody by Sri Lanka’s Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA)Continue Reading
Job opportunities : Cabinet approval for registration of ships under SL flag
2024-03-26
Approval has been granted by the Cabinet of Ministers for the promotion of the registration of ships under the SriContinue Reading
Iranian Naval Ships conclude formal visit to Sri Lanka
2024-02-20
IRINS Bushehr and Tonb, the two Iranian Naval Ships which arrived in Colombo last week (Feb 16), departed the islandContinue Reading
