WASHINGTON : US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth today confirmed that the US sank “an Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters” in the Indian Ocean. “Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo,” he says. But earlier the Sri Lankan navy reported the IRIS Dena went down in the Indian Ocean, with...

COLOMBO : Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader and Member of Parliament Mano Ganesan has appealed to the Government of India (GoI) to simplify the granting of Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) status to recent Indian-origin Malaiyaha Tamils living in Sri Lanka who wish to obtain it. He also called for the restructuring of the Ceylon...

COLOMBO ;A large number of sympathisers registered their heartfelt condolences on the martydom of Iran’s Supreme Leader His Eminence Sayyed Ali Khamenei at the Residence of the Ambassador of Iran Dr. Alireza Delkhosh at No. 222, Buddhāloka Mawatha, Colombo on Wednesday, March 4 ex .Foreign minister Vijitha Herath, Deputy speaker Dr, Rizvi Salih, Opposition Leader...

COLOMBO — The “Move It Sri Lanka” 5KM Run, organized by Physio Premier – the new branch of Physio Medicare – was successfully held on Sunday March at Colpetty in celebration of Physio Medicare’s 14th anniversary. The vibrant community event brought together fitness enthusiasts, families, and supporters in promoting health and active living. The program...

TEHRAN : Iran has officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and warned that naval vessels attempting to pass through the strait will be targeted. The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the world’s most critical maritime routes, serving as a key channel for global oil transportation. Analysts caution that its closure could significantly...