About 80 bodies have been recovered so far from the Iranian naval ship IRIS Dena, which sank off the coast of Sri Lanka following an attack by a U.S. military submarine, Sri Lanka s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra told Ada Derana. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (9:01 PM)
Sri Lanka s Foreign Minister Vijitha Heath today visited the Iranian Embassy in Colombo to offer his condolences to the Islamic Republic of Iran on the recent passing of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (7:48 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to publish in the Government Gazette the draft bill seeking to repeal the Chief of Defence Staff Act No. 35 of 2009. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (5:34 PM)
Sri Lanka s former Justice Minister Ali Sabry has expressed concern over rising tensions in the Middle East, urging restraint and dialogue amid escalating regional instability. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (4:20 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to provide financial assistance to farmers cultivating paddy fields for the 2026 Yala season to purchase fertilizers. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (6:10 PM)
The Sri Lanka Navy has provided further details regarding the Iranian ship which reportedly sank off Sri Lanka s southern coast. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (7:38 PM)