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Portugal’s parliament on Thursday approved a bill restricting children’s and young people’s access to online platforms and social networks. UnderContinue Reading The post Portugal approves social media restrictions for minors appeared first…

The Department of Meteorology says rain is expected in several provinces today, with heavy falls above 50 mm expected inContinue Reading The post Above 50 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.

A former Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic’s Registration Division, now serving at the Ministry of Finance’s DepartmentContinue Reading The post Former DMT Deputy Commissioner arrested on corruption charges appeared…

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a landslide parliamentary election on Friday, local TV stations showed, securing a resounding mandate inContinue Reading The post Bangladesh’s BNP wins big in first election since Gen Z uprising appeared…

A 44-year-old Slovak ice hockey fan’s love for the game appears to have led to his undoing after he wasContinue Reading The post Wanted man arrested after he returns to watch the Olympics appeared first on Newswire.

The Committee on High Posts of parliament has approved the nominations of four Heads of Mission. The approval was grantedContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to appoint New Envoys to Israel, Kenya, Lebanon & Palestine appeared first on…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces. TheContinue Reading The post Severe lightning advisory issued for 03 provinces appeared first on Newswire.

Mr. Waruna Sri Dhanapala has been appointed as Secretary to the Ministry of Digital Economy by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.Continue Reading The post New Secretary appointed to the Ministry of Digital Economy appeared first on…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Feb 12), compared to Thursday. According to theContinue Reading The post CBSL rates : Sri Lankan rupee strengthens against dollar appeared first on Newswire.

Zimbabwe pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, defeating Australia in theirContinue Reading The post Zimbabwe Shock Australia, Leave Sri Lanka’ Group B Wide Open appeared first on Newswire.