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Pentagon chief Hegseth has warned that US forces are ready to restart combat if Iran rejects a deal. Meanwhile, IranianContinue Reading The post Iran war: US ready to attack if no Iran deal reached appeared first on Newswire.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting on Thursday, US President Donald Trump said, following talks withContinue Reading The post Trump: Israel, Lebanon Agree to 10-Day Ceasefire appeared first on Newswire.

The dog named “Aloka,” which has drawn public attention in connection with the upcoming “Walk for Peace,” will travel inContinue Reading The post ‘Aloka’ to travel in-cabin for Sri Lanka’s ‘Walk for Peace’ appeared first on Newswire.

Two bodies have been recovered, while two others have been admitted to hospital and six persons remain missing after aContinue Reading The post Deduru Oya drowning: Two dead, six missing appeared first on Newswire.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed veteran politician Roelf Meyer as the country’s ambassador to the United States, amidContinue Reading The post South Africa appoints Meyer as US ambassador amid strained ties appeared…

Sri Lanka has recorded a rise in the number of PhD holders, alongside a broader shift towards higher educational attainmentContinue Reading The post 7 key education stats: Sri Lanka’s PhD holders rise to 11,757 appeared first on Newswire.

A multi-day local fishing vessel suspected of transporting a consignment of drugs has been brought to the Dikowita Fisheries HarbourContinue Reading The post Suspected narcotics fishing vessel brought to Dikowita harbour appeared first on…

Europe may have just six weeks left of jet fuel, with serious consequences for the continent’s economy, the International EnergyContinue Reading The post Europe could run out of jet fuel in 6 weeks, IEA warns appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s Navy has uncovered approximately 150 kilograms of heroin from a multi‑day fishing vessel intercepted in the deep seaContinue Reading The post Rs. 4 Bn worth of Heroin found in fishing boat intercepted by Navy appeared first on…

The death toll from the Deduru Oya tragedy has risen to six after four more bodies were recovered during searchContinue Reading The post Deduru Oya drownings : four more bodies recovered appeared first on Newswire.