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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 coast. As locals, we're proud of how our forces res...

Mar 17, 2026 40

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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. This isn't a movie scene—it's happening right now in...

Mar 17, 2026 38

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Iran FM Thanks Sri Lanka for Aid in Rescuing Sailors After US Strike on IRIS Bushehr

Sri Lanka's navy has once again proven its prowess in humanitarian rescue operations, swiftly responding to a distress call from the sinking Iranian ship IRIS Bushehr near our southern waters off Gall...

Mar 17, 2026 31

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Sri Lanka Co-Hosts T20 World Cup 2026: Must-Win Match Against New Zealand in Colombo

Sri Lanka's cricket journey at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 reached a critical juncture when we faced New Zealand in a Super 8 Group 2 showdown at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on 25 Februar...

Mar 17, 2026 34

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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 mission. As of March 6, 2026, search teams have r...

Mar 17, 2026 35

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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 Economic Zone (EEZ). This isn't science fiction—it's a...

Mar 17, 2026 32

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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 near our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and global con...

Mar 17, 2026 43

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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 engine failure[1]. What unfolded was a significant huma...

Mar 17, 2026 6

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National Minimum Wage Increase from April 2025: Full Breakdown for Workers

Imagine finishing a long day at work in Colombo or Kandy, only to realise your paycheck just got a significant boost. That's the reality for millions of us in Sri Lanka's private sector right now, tha...

Mar 17, 2026 6

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Sri Lanka Navy Rescues 32 Iranian Sailors from Sunk IRIS Dena Warship Near Galle

Imagine a distress call piercing the early morning calm off our southern coast, pulling the Sri Lanka Navy into a high-stakes rescue amid whispers of global conflict. That's exactly what unfolded when...

Mar 17, 2026 7

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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 a regional confrontation in the Persian Gulf has...

Mar 17, 2026 33

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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 into separate companies for generation, transmissi...

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