-
Sri Lanka president suspends parliament after sacking PM
Oct 27, 2018 11:30Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday suspended parliament till November 16, a day after removing Ranil Wickremesinghe as prime minister and replacing him with former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa in a surprise move that signals escalating political tensions in the South Asian nation.
-
Sri Lanka planning to settle Iran’s oil dues with tea
Jul 22, 2018 04:29Sri Lanka says it is considering a plan to settle payments to Iran for previous oil purchases by exporting tea to the country at equivalent values.
-
Iran beats Sri Lanka with straight sets win in 2018 Asian Boys' U18 Volleyball Championship
Jul 04, 2018 10:20The Iran men’s national under-18 volleyball team has trounced Sri Lanka in straight sets at the second round of the 2018 Asian Boys' U18 Volleyball Championship.
-
Asian states must boost cooperation: The Leader
May 13, 2018 11:48Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Asian countries should enhance cooperation in a bid to boost their strength.
-
Iran to remain in nuclear deal if given guarantees: President Rouhani
May 13, 2018 06:31President Hassan Rouhani says Iran will remain in the 2015 nuclear deal if other parties to the agreement guarantee the country's interests after the US left it.
-
Iran resolute to enhance all-out ties with neighbors: President Rouhani
May 12, 2018 09:23President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic is determined to develop relations with all neighboring states, including Turkmenistan, regarding matters of mutual interest.
-
Iran naval flotilla docks at Colombo Port in Sri Lanka
Feb 16, 2018 15:17The Iranian Navy’s 50th naval fleet has docked at the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka as the Islamic Republic seeks to expand its naval presence and boost its power in international waters.
-
Sri Lanka coalition suffers humiliation at local vote
Feb 11, 2018 14:46Sri Lanka's ruling alliance was humiliated in local elections seen as a test of its leadership and the party of ex-president Mahinda Rajapakse was on track for a shock landslide victory, early results showed Sunday.
-
Death toll from cyclone in India, Sri Lanka hits 26
Dec 02, 2017 11:03Thousands took to relief camps in Sri Lanka and southern India on Saturday to escape rising floodwaters after a cyclone killed at least 26 people.
-
UN urges Sri Lanka to start investigating war crimes
Oct 23, 2017 14:22A United Nations expert warned Monday that Sri Lanka must speed up its own long-stalled investigation into war crimes by troops or risk action by the international community.