Sri Lanka stops import of Iranian oil ahead of sanctions
Sri Lanka has stopped crude imports from Iran and is actively switching to other crude grades, as South Asian importers,…
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Iran nuclear deal: US rejects EU plea for sanctions exemption
The US has rebuffed high-level pleas from the European Union to grant exemptions to European companies from its sanctions against…
Iran nuclear deal: Khamenei lists demands for European powers
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has set out several conditions for staying in the nuclear deal with world powers. The…
Iran agrees to build a new refinery for Sri Lanka – Minister
Iran has agreed to build a new oil refinery for Sri Lanka in addition to upgrading its ageing 50,000 barrel…
Iran and Sri Lanka sign five agreements to increase bilateral cooperation:
Iran and Sri Lanka signed 5 memoranda of understanding in the presence of the two countries’ presidents in Tehran on…
Iran nuclear deal: Powers seek to save agreement after US exit
Western powers say they remain committed to the Iran nuclear deal – after the US announced it was withdrawing from…
Iran Parliament approves extradition treaty with Sri Lanka
Iranian lawmakers have ratified a bill on an extradition treaty between Iran and Sri Lanka on Sunday, according to a…
Five Sri Lankans illegally migrated to Azerbaijan detained
Azerbaijani authorities have detained five Sri Lankan citizens who in an attempt to enter Europe have arrived in Azerbaijan illegally…
Iran plane crash: Agonising wait continues for relatives
Relatives of 66 people who were on board a plane that crashed in Iran are desperately waiting for any news,…
Iran, Sri Lanka agree to expand mutual cooperation
Iran and Sri Lanka have signed documents to expand cooperation in various areas, including trade and economy. During a recent…