Sri Lanka

How a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian frigate for first time since WWII during Iran strikes

The March 4 incident in the Indian Ocean marked the first time an American submarine had torpedoed an enemy vessel since the last days of World War II.

The US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 1, 2026.
 A US submarine sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in support of Operation Epic Fury off Sri Lanka's coast on March 4, 2026 at Sea in the Indian Ocean.

Iranian aircraft leaves India with sailors, bodies as Indian ships granted passage through Hormuz

The Iranian military ship IRIS Lavan is docked at a port in Kochi, India, March 7, 2026.

India let Iran warship dock the day US sank another off Sri Lanka, officials say

A US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri Lanka.

'Quiet death': At least 80 killed in US strike on Iranian warship, some still missing


Thousands of Sri Lankan workers set to depart for Israel despite war

The Sri Lankan workers will join some 9,000 compatriots already in Israel, working in farming and care for the elderly.

An Israeli volunteer walks with a weapon as he helps farmers from Kibbutz Beeri, Israel, to pick avocados from their land as part of an initiative to help farmers from Kibbutzes in Israel near the border with Gaza to pick the crops after the October 7 deadly attack by Hamas gunmen from Gaza in the K

Celebrating Israel-Sri Lanka ties with a direct flight - comment

My recent taste of Sri Lanka has not only stirred up some happy childhood memories but also reignited my desire to visit this magnificent country.

 DINNER AT the Sri Lankan ambassador’s residence: ‘It is important not only to cook the food but also to place it correctly on the table,’ says His Excellency Nimal Bandara.

Arkia to offer direct flights to Sri Lanka from Tel Aviv in October

Sri Lanka, known for its scenic beaches and rich cultural heritage, has attracted many Israeli visitors over the years.


Sri Lanka rescinds monkey sale to China amid fears they will be eaten

“I am very happy to hear this,” Sanjeeva Jayawardena, the President's Counsel, is cited as having said. “These monkeys will end up in Chinese restaurants.”

A group of monkeys rest on a wall at a Buddhist temple in Colombo, October 16, 2009.

Six new ambassadors present credentials to President Herzog

Herzog suggested that a positive step in this direction would be to have the president of Sri Lanka come to Israel with a delegation, and the ambassador said that he would be happy to recommend it

 President Isaac Herzog with incoming Ethiopian Ambassador Tesfaye Yetayeh Anteneh

Israel is 75, but how are other countries celebrating independence?

In Sri Lanka, an island nation southeast of India in the Indian Ocean, they also celebrated 75 years this year in February.

 ‎Israeli Air Force aerobatic team fly during a military training for the upcoming Israel's Independence day, April 17, 2023.

2022 deadliest year for Rohingya at sea in years as 180 presumed drowned

Nearly 1 million Rohingya from Myanmar are living in crowded facilities in Muslim-majority Bangladesh.

 Locals stand near a wooden boat used to carry Rohingya?refugees at a beach in Ladong village, Aceh province, Indonesia, December 25, 2022, in this photo taken by Antara Foto.

Sri Lankans storm prime minister's office, demanding he quit as well

Sri Lanka president tells parliament speaker he will resign on Wednesday * Protesters storm President's and PM's homes * PM also declared a state of emergency

 Demonstrators enter the Presidential Secretariat and President's House after Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa fled, in Colombo

Sri Lanka PM offers resignation after protesters storm, set fire to president's house

Sri Lankan President to step down from the presidency on July 13 * Israel issues travel warning to Sri Lanka

 Demonstrators protest inside the President's House, after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled, in Colombo

Trump political donor sentenced to 12 years in prison

Imaad Zuberi was sentenced by US District Judge Virginia A. Phillips and ordered to pay over $15 million in restitution and a criminal fine of $1.75 million.

A MAN topples a cardboard cutout depicting former president Donald Trump outside the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.