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El Salvador has published a new law that will allow authorities to penalise minors as young as 12 with lifeContinue Reading The post El Salvador publishes law allowing life sentences for minors as young as 12 appeared first on Newswire.

United States President Donald Trump says the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak for the first time in 34Continue Reading The post Trump says Israel and Lebanon leaders to hold first talks in 34 years appeared first on Newswire.

US Senate Republicans voted down a resolution on Wednesday pushed by Democrats to prohibit President Donald Trump from taking furtherContinue Reading The post US Senate Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers appeared…

Six Chinese nationals have been arrested at Katunayake Airport after attempting to illegally bring a large stock of cigarettes intoContinue Reading The post Six Chinese nationals held at BIA with cigarettes worth over Rs. 11 Mn appeared…

Legal action has been taken against more than 400 traders across Sri Lanka following nationwide raids carried out during theContinue Reading The post Over 400 traders charged for food safety violations – PHI appeared first on Newswire.

TIME magazine has unveiled its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2026, spotlighting global leaders, innovators, artists,Continue Reading The post Political leaders dominate TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2026 appeared…

Sri Lanka Police have reported that 42 road accidents occurred across Sri Lanka between April 10 and 15, claiming 44Continue Reading The post 44 killed in road accidents during April 10–15 New Year holiday period appeared first on Newswire.

Pakistani officials are expecting a “major breakthrough” in talks between Iran and the United States on Tehran’s nuclear programme, sourcesContinue Reading The post Prospects improve for US–Iran talks amid Pakistan mediation appeared first…

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Chandimal has been drafted into the Quetta Gladiators squad as a replacement for Bevon Jacobs, whoContinue Reading The post PSL: Chandimal to join Quetta Gladiators today appeared first on Newswire.

The Department for Registration of Persons has announced that all public services, including one‑day services at its head office andContinue Reading The post All offices of the Registration of Persons closed on Friday due to system…