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Stranded Iranian tankers, American pressure: Why Sri Lanka faces a difficult choice

Sri Lanka has announced it has no immediate plans to assist 19 Iranian oil tankers anchored in international waters off the island nation's coast, despite shortages of food, water and fuel aboard the vessels.

The Times of India · Oct 21

Sri Lankan ambassador visits foreign worker sentenced to death for Facebook post in Saudi Arabia

Sri Lankan legal team files clemency appeal on behalf of Anojan Sivarasa

The Independent UK · Oct 13

Saudi Arabia has sentenced a foreign worker to death over a Facebook post. Why isn’t there a bigger outcry?

IN FOCUS: Sri Lanka’s government has sent a legal team to appeal directly to the authorities in Saudi Arabia. But people there are surprised by the lack of international attention on the case. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

The Independent UK · Oct 7

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Saudi Arabia Sentences Sri Lankan Worker to Death Over Deleted Facebook Comment About Prophet Muhammad

Sri Lankan migrant worker Sivarasa Anojan faces execution in Saudi Arabia over a Tamil Facebook comment he deleted and apologised for, while Colombo prepares a Supreme Court appeal.

International Business Times UK · Oct 7

EAM Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi counterparts on sidelines of ARF meeting in Manila

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi counterparts in Manila. He also engaged with EU High Representative Kaja Kallas during his visit. Jaishankar discussed bilateral ties and regional issues with Singapore and Russia. Discussions with China focused on mutual respect and border peace. He also met US…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

Sri Lanka waives visa fees for visitors from 40 countries

Nationals from across the globe can now obtain the free pass, which allows up to 30 days of travel

The Independent UK · May 29

US submarine sinks Iranian warship as conflict spreads beyond Middle East

Frigate goes down off Sri Lanka as Washington and Israel step up their offensive and promise to hit ‘deeper’ targets in Iran

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4

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Sri Lanka visas to be made free for UK tourists

The island nation could extend free visa travel to 40 countries in a bid to boost tourism

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka and New Zealand discuss ways to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka has hosted one of New Zealand’s top ministers to discuss ways to deepen bilateral ties in areas such as trade, tourism and agriculture

The Independent UK · May 26, 2025

Sri Lanka police arrest three people after threat to Israelis at popular tourist spots

US Embassy in Colombo warns of possible threat to Israeli tourists

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024

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