COLOMBO : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Media Director General, Thushara Rodrigo, stated that the Government is monitoring the vessels reportedly anchored near Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). However, he emphasized that, since these vessels are stationed outside Sri Lanka’s sovereign territory, Sri Lanka bears no responsibility for them and is not providing them...

RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO – The Embassy of Nepal in Colombo has the honour to inform with profound sorrow of the devastating floods that occurred in the riparian areas of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and other districts of Nepal on 26 August 2026, resulting in the loss of lives and extensive damage to property. In solidarity...

RUZAIK FAROOKCOLOMBO – The Iran Cultural Centre of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka held a Milad-un-Nabi celebration marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at the Iran Cultural Centre on Friday, August 28. The event was held under the patronage of the Cultural Counsellor of the Iran...

NEW DELHI : The 41st Meeting of the Board of Directors of the India – Sri Lanka Foundation (ISLF) was held in New Delhi on 28 August 2026, co-chaired by the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, Mahishini Colonne, and the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha.IThe meeting was attended by...

COLOMBO : The Port of Colombo has risen to 20th place among the world’s leading container ports, following strong growth in container handling during the first half of 2026. According to the latest Alphaliner data, the Port of Colombo handled 4.44 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the first six months of 2026, recording an...