Colombo, March 23 The Strait of Hormuz remains open to friendly countries, the Iranian envoy to Sri Lanka said on Monday, stressing that Tehran is ready to supply oil or other essential goods to the island nation if the need arises.The conflict in West Asia, involving the US, Israel, and Iran...
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Colombo, March 19 US Special Representative for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, discussed strengthening bilateral relations and Sri Lanka's position on the West Asia crisis on Thursday.Gor's visit to Sri Lanka comes at a time when Sri...
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New Delhi, March 9 Iran had sought India's permission for three of its ships to dock at Indian ports, and the approval was granted the next day, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, amid tensions in the Indian Ocean region following the sinking of an Iranian warship by the US...
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New Delhi, March 9 Iran had sought India's permission for three of its ships to dock at Indian ports, and the approval was granted the next day, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, amid tensions in the Indian Ocean region following the sinking of an Iranian warship by the US...
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New Delhi, March 7 – The route from Nepal to Sri Lanka via India, used for smuggling drugs, has come under the scrutiny of law enforcement agencies. This route, which had been relatively quiet, has once again become active and is being used to smuggle hashish oil and charas.A multi-state...
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Colombo, March 5 Sri Lanka on Thursday allowed a second Iranian ship to dock at the eastern port of Trincomalee and evacuated all 208 personnel on board, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said, a day after another Iranian frigate was sunk near the island nation.In a televised address...
February 27, New Delhi - The Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship, INS Tarangini, arrived in Trincomalee on Friday as part of India's maritime outreach initiative, "Bridges of Friendship," aimed at strengthening naval cooperation with Sri Lanka.The vessel is on its return journey from...
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Colombo, February 21 A segment of the influential Buddhist clergy in Sri Lanka has criticized the government over what they termed an "organized campaign being run by vested interests to defame Buddhism," the majority religion, and its monks.Issuing a 10-point ultimatum, the monks said the...
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