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Special An injured Iranian sailor rescued from frigate IRIS Dena receives treatment at the Karapitiya Hospital in Galle on March 5, 2026

Sri Lanka repatriates Iranian sailors rescued from US torpedo attack

  • Torpedoing of IRIS Dena was the first such attack by the US since Second World War
  • More than 100 Iranian crew were killed on the way home from naval exercise in India
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Special Sri Lanka introduces Wednesday work break to conserve fuel

Sri Lanka introduces Wednesday work break to conserve fuel

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Special Healthcare workers carry the bodies of Iranian sailors who died in a US torpedo attack on their frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka. video

Rescuers search for missing sailors after US sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka 

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Special Hundreds of people dead as Sri Lanka faces worst floods in decades

Hundreds of people dead as Sri Lanka faces worst floods in decades

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Special Muslim World League, Malaysian PM urge religious leaders to rise for Gaza

Muslim World League, Malaysian PM urge religious leaders to rise for Gaza

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Special Sri Lankan activists join a Palestine solidarity protest in front of the presidential secretariat in Colombo on Aug. 5, 2025.

Sri Lankan activists call on govt to revoke visa-free policy for Israeli nationals

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Special Sri Lanka in talks with Middle East Green Initiative to explore climate partnership  

Sri Lanka in talks with Middle East Green Initiative to explore climate partnership  

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Special Saudi-funded university township opens in Sri Lanka’s rural northwest video

Saudi-funded university township opens in Sri Lanka’s rural northwest

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Special Crowds of pilgrims gather in Mina to perform Hajj rituals on June 7, 2025. (SPA)

Hajj operations set ‘global benchmark’ in crowd management: Sri Lanka envoy

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Special Sri Lanka looks to attract Saudi travelers to diversify tourist influx

Sri Lanka looks to attract Saudi travelers to diversify tourist influx

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Special Sri Lankan navy seizes 800 kg of heroin, meth in record drug bust 

Sri Lankan navy seizes 800 kg of heroin, meth in record drug bust 

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Sri Lanka, India forge defense, energy ties during Modi’s visit

Sri Lanka, India forge defense, energy ties during Modi’s visit

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Special Sri Lanka, India forge defense, energy ties during Modi’s visit video

Sri Lanka, India forge defense, energy ties during Modi’s visit

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