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Sri Lanka expresses solidarity with Qatar following attack by Iran

Sri Lanka expressed solidarity with Qatar over the attack by Iran, during a telephone conversation between the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Qatar and Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar said that the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call from the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Arun Hemachandra on Saturday. The call dealt with

29 Jun, 2025

Shah Rukh Khan pulls out of Sri Lanka visit

Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan will not be attending the City of Dreams Sri Lanka launch owing to personal reasons. Issuing a statement the organisers said that in the lead-up to the landmark launch of City of Dreams Sri Lanka – South Asia’s first integrated resort – the appearance of Shah Rukh Khan was a key highlight of the celebrations. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen personal reasons beyond his control, Mr. Khan is no longer able to attend. “The launch event will continue as a landmark cel

17 Jul, 2025

Sri Lanka concerned over Israel’s move to seize control of Gaza

Sri Lanka expresses deep concern over the decision by Israel to seize control of Gaza, which will lead to further escalation of violence and suffering of the people of Gaza. The Foreign Ministry said that Sri Lanka calls for an immediate ceasefire and urges all parties to resolve differences through diplomatic dialogue in order to establish sustainable peace. Meanwhile, according to the BBC, Israel has strongly rejected criticism from world leaders after its security cabinet approved a plan to

09 Aug, 2025