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Sri Lanka is witnessing a dramatic drop in births, with official data showing the number of registered live births fellContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s birth rate plummets by one-third since 2018 appeared first on Newswire.

Over 200 hikers were stranded at Mount Everest, trapped by heavy snow after a blizzard, as rescuers raced against timeContinue Reading The post Race against time to save 200 hikers stuck in Everest appeared first on Newswire.

The 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to a trio of scientists for discovering how theContinue Reading The post US and Japanese scientists win 2025 Nobel Prize in medicine appeared first on Newswire.

Advisory for Severe Lightning: Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 01.30 p.m. 06 October 2025 validContinue Reading The post Advisory for Severe Lightning issued for 12 districts appeared first on Newswire.

Authorities at the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens say that 32 pigeons have been stolen from the facility. Deputy Director HemantaContinue Reading The post 32 pigeons stolen from Dehiwala National Zoo appeared first on Newswire.

Three people were killed and another person was injured in an accident on the Gampola–Doluwa road. The accident occurred whenContinue Reading The post Three women killed in Gampola accident appeared first on Newswire.

For the first time, Indian cricketers are expected to take part in the Lanka Premier League (LPL), marking a majorContinue Reading The post Indian players to play in LPL 2025 ? appeared first on Newswire.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia confirmed that holders of all types of visas may perform UmrahContinue Reading The post Major visa update from Saudi Arabia appeared first on Newswire.

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka launched a scathing attack on former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, accusing him of corruption, betrayal, and misuseContinue Reading The post Mahinda Rajapaksa should be hanged : Fonseka appeared first on…

Instagram, the Meta-owned photo and video platform, is launching Instagram Rings, a new program meant to celebrate the creativity ofContinue Reading The post Instagram is launching its own Oscars for creators : Rings appeared first on…