SL Navy's IRIS Dena Rescue: Comparing Response Times to Past Operations
The dramatic rescue of 32 Iranian sailors from the sinking IRIS Dena frigate has spotlighted the Sri Lanka Navy's swift action just off our southern c...
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Nimali Rajapaksa
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Nimali covers government policy, economics, education, and health topics for Lanka Websites. She provides balanced, fact-driven coverage of developments that affect everyday Sri Lankans.
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Colombo Port Hosts IRIS Bushehr Crew: SL's Maritime Neutrality Spotlight
Imagine a massive Iranian naval ship, the IRIS Bushehr, anchoring just outside our bustling Colombo Port amid rising tensions in the Indian Ocean. Thi...
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83 Bodies Recovered from Sunken Iranian Frigate Off Sri Lanka's Southern Coast
Imagine the tense early morning hours off our southern coast, where the Sri Lanka Navy's swift response to a distress call turned into a grim recovery...
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Sri Lanka's Neutrality Tested: Implications of US Sinking Iranian Ship in SL EEZ
Imagine a tense morning at sea off our southern coast: a US naval vessel fires torpedoes, sinking an Iranian ship right in Sri Lanka's Exclusive Econo...
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US-Iran War Spillover: Sri Lanka's EEZ Security Measures Post-Sinking
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, Sri Lanka finds itself at the centre of an unexpected geopolitical crisis. With Iranian vessels operating nea...
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204 Iranian Crew from IRIS Bushehr Docked at Colombo Port by SL Navy
On 4 March 2026, the Iranian Navy supply ship IRIS Bushehr requested emergency assistance and permission to dock in Sri Lanka after experiencing engin...
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Sri Lanka's Role in Iran-US Conflict: Timeline of EEZ Incidents
Sri Lanka finds itself at the centre of an unprecedented international crisis as the Iran-US conflict escalates into the Indian Ocean. What started as...
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Gazette Notifies CEB Restructuring: What It Means for Sri Lanka's Power Sector
A major shake-up is hitting Sri Lanka's power sector as the government gazettes the restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), splitting it...
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Oman Ensures Welfare of Sri Lankans Amid Regional Tensions: FM Assurance
Amid rising regional tensions in the Middle East, Oman's Foreign Minister has reassured Sri Lankan expatriates that their welfare remains a top priori...
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How Sri Lanka's Coastguard Responded to Distress Call from IRIS Dena in 52 Minutes
Imagine a distress call piercing the early morning silence over the Indian Ocean, just 52 minutes before Sri Lanka's Coastguard vessels sliced through...
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Oman's SL Community: Safety Updates Amid Iran Tensions
As tensions between Iran and regional powers escalate in early 2026, our Sri Lankan community in Oman—over 100,000 strong—faces heightened concerns ab...
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Fiscal Policy Reforms Sri Lanka Post-2022 Crisis: Lessons for 2026 Businesses
Remember the dark days of 2022, when fuel queues stretched for kilometres and ATMs ran dry? We've come a long way since Sri Lanka's economic crisis fo...
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