Day: March 8, 2026
President Emphasizes Women’s Role in Sri Lanka’s Economic and Social Transformation
Colombo: International Women’s Day has been celebrated annually across the world on 8 March for over a century. In Sri Lanka, the role of women in the economic, political, social, and cultural spheres is distinctive and significant. While this day ser…
Navy Seizes Significant Drug Consignment and Apprehends Six Suspects in Offshore Operation
Colombo: Answering the call of the national mission ‘A Nation United,’ the Navy has tightened its grip on the island’s maritime boundaries. Striking deep in the southern waters, a successful naval mission resulted in the seizure of a local fishing tra…
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Emphasizes Women’s Role in National Development on International Women’s Day
Colombo: I extend my greetings to all sisters and daughters in Sri Lanka and around the globe on the occasion of International Women’s Day, stated the Prime Minister. This year, the United Nations has declared the global theme for International Women’…
Respects Sri Lanka’s Sovereignty Over IRIS Bushehr Decision
Colombo: The United States says it respects and recognizes Sri Lanka’s sovereignty in handling the situation involving the Iranian vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew.
According to News.LK, a spokesperson stated that the final decision regarding the fa…