Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka rescues 40 Iranian sailors from international waters, facilitates return to Iran

The sailors from 19 ships were brought ashore at Galle Harbor, about 126 km from the commercial capital, Colombo, and were given medical treatment before returning to Iran early on Sunday morning.

A Sri Lanka Navy vessel approaches an Iranian Navy vessel IRIS Bushehr (422) during a rescue operation, a day after the crew of a distressed Iranian military ship, IRIS Dena, were assisted in waters south of Sri Lanka, off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 5, 2026.
Numerous UN General Assembly and Human Rights Council resolutions have focused disproportionately on Israel compared with other states facing armed conflict or serious human rights allegations.

South Asia’s UN speeches reveal a changing strategic order- opinion

Sri Lanka air force IAI Kfir fighter jets fly past a national flag during the National Victory Ceremony in Colombo June 3, 2009.

India, Sri Lanka, and Israel’s overlooked Indian Ocean opportunity  - opinion

A gathering of local Sri Lankans protesting a Chabad House in the town of Hiriketiya, on Friday, August 14, 2026

Buddhist monks, locals protest Chabad House in Sri Lanka amid threats, harassment


Games We Play: March 23

New cricket season set to begin; Israelis win two squash categories in Wales.

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Tips for making friends

Israel’s isolation is growing but it needn’t be. The country would do well to engage with like-minded countries in the East.

The Jerusalem Post

World of Mouth: Pongalo Pongal!

The column that brings you festivals from around the world; this week how do the people of the Tamils in India and Sri Lanka celebrate the harvest?

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Sri Lankan maid tortured by Saudi employers

Couple hammered nails into worker's face, body.

Nail

Tourism industry prepares for busy Tishrei

Israir airlines predicts that 260,000 people will be vacationing in Eilat.

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Ayurveda, anyone? A healing trip to Sri Lanka

A taste of India but without the hassles.

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UK reviewing arms exports to Israel following Cast Lead

Comes after Britain acknowledges its equipment was “almost certainly” used in Gaza.

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