President Donald Trump says the US has struck seven Iranian �fast boats� in the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington seeks to guide stranded ships out of the Gulf through the largely closed waterway. MORE..
5 May 2026 (7:37 AM)
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and visiting President of the Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu have held cordial discussions in Colombo today. MORE..
4 May 2026 (8:18 PM)
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4 May 2026 (10:44 PM)
Thirty-seven Chinese nationals including six women, who were arrested while engaging in illegal activities and detained at the Welisara Detention Centre, have been deported from Sri Lanka. MORE..
5 May 2026 (9:18 AM)
The United Arab Emirates on Monday accused Iran of attacking an empty crude oil tanker belonging to the Abu Dhabi state oil firm ADNOC with drones as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
4 May 2026 (8:29 PM)
An explosion and fire occurred Monday on a South Korean-linked vessel at the Strait the Hormuz, according to spokesperson from the South Korean Foreign Ministry. MORE..
4 May 2026 (10:11 PM)