Veteran journalist Rex de Silva, the former editor of 'The Sun' and 'Weekend' newspapers passed away early this morning. De Silva was also the editor of the Borneo Bulletin daily paper from 1990 to 2001. He served as the foreign correspondent of the German Press Agency (DPA) from 1970 to 1990.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
The government today granted permission for an Iranian warship with 208 on board to enter the country.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism today established a 24x7 Emergency Response Unit to coordinate matters related to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
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