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Apr 30, Colombo: Sixty Sri Lankan fishermen, mostly Sinhalese origin, were taken into custody by the Indian Coast Guard for reportedly entering the Indian waters off Andaman coast.

Apr 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka said that it ’supported the peaceful use of nuclear energy by Iran, within the framework of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).’

April 30 (Bloomberg) — Sri Lanka eased fishing restrictions in the eastern region captured from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, as the rebels accused the military of targeting the industry to prevent it recovering from the 2004 tsunami disaster.

The Sri Lankan government said Tuesday that Iran has expressed its support for Sri Lanka to solve its ethnic conflict through negotiations. Iran supports the island’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, said Sri Lankan Min …

Sri Lanka said Tuesday that it supports the peaceful use of nuclear energy by Iran within the framework of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAE …

Colombo - Iranian President Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited Sri Lanka and inaugurated two major projects, a hydro power plant in Moneragala and an aviation oil refinery, in Sri Lanka.

The Tamil Tigers continue their attempts to carry out propaganda in Europe despite the proscription ..

`Reservoirs are like the arteries in our body. The sustenance of our nation was due to huge reservoi..

The speeding vehicle in which Deputy Minister Mervyn Silva was returning to Colombo from Plonnar..

Over 35,000 people were affected by the heavy rains which brought with it floods and landslides ..

JVP rebel group leader and former propaganda Secretary Wimal Weerawansa yesterday set May Day as..

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday launched a $1.2-billion project largely funded by Tehran to upgrade Sri Lanka’s sole oil refinery, officials said. Ahmadinejad and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse planted an ebony sapling to launch work at the Sapugaskande refinery, just outside the capital Colombo.

Iran and Sri Lanka have condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and emphasized the need for enhanced international cooperation to eliminate this global menace following bilateral talks between the two sides, the Foreign Ministry said.

Apr 29, Colombo: Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights Mahinda Samarasinghe yesterday revealed that International Independent Group of Imminent Personnel (IIGEP) has changed its stance over the alleged lack of political will on the part of the government and the way the proceedings take place.

Apr 29, Colombo: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad concluded his Sri Lankan leg of South Asia tour today and left for New Delhi.

Apr 29, Colombo: The newly appointed Australian High Commissioner Ms. Kathy Klugman held talks with Army Commander Sarath Fonseka at his office in the Army Headquarters this morning.

Apr 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s controversial Labor Minister, Mervyn Silva was injured and Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman was killed when the vehicle they had been traveling skidded off the road at Aralaganiwila, Dehiattakandiya in the Ampara district this evening.

Apr 29, Colombo: London’s Metropolitan Police today arrested three suspects in London and Wales for allegedly supporting the LTTE Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka as a part of an investigation into the funding of the terror group.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran wound up his visit to Sri Lanka on Tuesday heading for New Delhi, India at the third and last leg of this three-nation regional tour. -IRNA

A family man from Puloali south in Vadmaraadchi is reported missing since Monday after going to the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) civil administration office near his house to obtain pass (travel permit) to go to Colombo, according to complaint lodged by his wife to Human Rights Commission (HRC) Jaffna office Tuesday. Neighbours who had seen the missing man entering the SLA office said that he did not …

Sri Lanka - Iran - Cooperation Deputy Energy Minister Rasoul Zargar who is accompanying President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on his regional tour said on Tuesday that Iran and Sri Lanka are to jointly implement a multipurpose project in southern Sri Lanka.

LONDON - British police have arrested three men accused of terrorism offences for allegedly supporting Sri Lanka’s separatist Tamil Tigers guerrillas.

Visiting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday said that both Iran and Sri Lanka respect t..

Three men have been arrested by counter-terror police as part of an investigation into the Tamil Tig..

Labour Minister Mervyn Silva was injured in a road accident at Aralaganwila in Polonnaruwa this afte..