GALLE, Sri ⁠Lanka, ⁠March ⁠5 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka ​is trying ‌to "safeguard lives" ‌on ⁠another ⁠Iranian ship off its coast, ​the country's cabinet ​spokesperson said on ⁠Thursday, ⁠adding that ⁠the vessel ​was in the ​economic ⁠zone beyond the ⁠South Asian island nation's territorial waters.

The US sinking of an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka's coast, with more than 100 people reportedly missing or dead, has brought the Middle East conflict to the Indian Ocean, triggering international reactions and growing concern over the wider spillover of the joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran,

MullenLowe Group, Sri Lanka’s largest Brand Communications Company, once again reinforces its authority in creative effectiveness by retaining its position as Effie Agency of the Year for 2025, marking its third consecutive win at the Effie Awards ceremony.

The Sri Lankan cricket board could bear the brunt of a dismal show by their team in the T20 World Cup at home. Their Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage on Thursday indicated that the government is considering forming an interim committee to "rebuild" the game in the country.