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Amid regional tensions: Sri Lanka walks diplomatic tightrope after rescuing Iranian crew

COLOMBO -- Sri Lanka has found itself navigating a delicate diplomatic and security challenge after responding to a maritime incident involving an Iranian naval...

Iranian warship attack near Sri Lanka raises security concerns

As Sri Lanka takes measured steps, experts call for heightened maritime surveillance COLOMBO – Sri Lanka allowed a second Iranian ship to dock in Trincomalee,...
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Anxiety at the pumps: Panic buying returns over fuel concerns

COLOMBO – By the evening of March 1, queues had begun to snake out of filling stations once again...

Buffer of Sri Lanka’s second largest lowland rainforest faces deforestation

Speed Read: Unprotected forest patches around Sri Lanka’s Kanneliya rainforest, a globally recognized biodiversity hotspot, face ongoing deforestation. Despite a 2004...

Elections and info disorders: SL’s experience holds global significance

25 Feb 2026 | BY Buddhika Samaraweera Digital rights researcher and disinfo analyst, Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa noted that chameleon ads, proxy...

🌿 Sri Lanka’s tree cover on the edge

🔎 Await CIR’s latest OSINT-led investigation highlighting the extent of tree cover loss from 2002 to 2024 in one...

Will AI Disinformation Become a Gendered Tool of Exclusion?

By Gagani Weerakoon Sri Lanka’s debate on women’s political representation has long revolved around quotas, party gatekeeping and media bias....

How Prepared is South Asia for the Next Disaster?

In 2025, South Asia experienced devastating climate-induced disasters that displaced millions. This loss of homes, livelihoods, and a lack...