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


Sri Lankan police arrest two suspects for allegedly planning attack on Israeli tourism spot

The area is frequented by Israeli tourists, who are believed to be the target of the attack.

 Weligama Beach, Sri Lanka

Israelis in Sri Lanka called to evacuate immediately following terror threat at tourist beaches

The US embassy in Sri Lanka also released a security alert stating it had received "credible information warning of an attack targeting popular tourist locations in the Arugam Bay area".

 Weligama Beach, Sri Lanka

Is Sri Lanka the new luxury hospitality getaway for Israelis?

Exploring the wonders of Sri Lanka was a marvel, with famed tea plantations, temple houses, and beaches.

 ANANTARA KALUTARA, a resort on the picturesque southwest coast, where the Kalu Ganga River meets the Indian Ocean.

Iran's Raisi to Israel: 'Attack could lead to end of Zionist regime'

A few days after the attack attributed to Israel in Isfahan, the Iranian president sent a threat towards the Jewish state if they carry out an attack against the IRGC.

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits the military equipment of IRGC Navy in Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 2, 2024.

The Tea Brand that Conquered Asia is Coming to Israel with Yapaura

Yapaura launches Dilmah's iced tea lineup in Israel, offering black and green varieties with flavors like peach, lemon-Louisa, and ginger-lemon and honey.


We found the perfect substitute for the Maldives, with a direct flight

Sri Lanka's tropical paradise offers idyllic beaches, extreme activities, lush landscapes, and ancient temples, easily reached by new direct flights.

 Tea Trail Resort

Smuggler kidnaps, imprisons Sri Lankan woman in apartment outside Jerusalem

The mother had called the police the day prior and explained that her daughter had been kidnapped by a man whom she knew.

 Israeli police guard while Palestinians perform Friday prayers in the East Jerusalem  Neighborhood of Ras Al Amud, January 19, 2024.

Sri Lankan workers plug gap in Israeli labor force

Sir Lankan Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara has been working tirelessly with the Israeli and Sri Lankan governments to find a solution to this problem.

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.

Israel-Hamas war: Sri Lankans have helped support Israel since Oct. 7 - comment

While the attacks of October 7 have left death and destruction in their wake, one thing that they failed to damage was the relationship between Israel and Sri Lanka.

 SRI LANKAN volunteers help out on a farm in Israel.

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.