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A Ryanair flight was forced to return to Greece shortly after take-off on Friday after a cabin window became dislodgedContinue Reading The post Passenger nearly sucked out after plane window dislodges mid-air appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a heat advisory for six districts, warning that the heat index is likely toContinue Reading The post Heat advisory issued for six districts appeared first on Newswire.

The Government is preparing to introduce a more flexible and attractive pension scheme for Sri Lankan migrant workers, Deputy MinisterContinue Reading The post Govt details new pension scheme plans for migrant workers appeared first on…

The Department of Prisons has posthumously promoted the eight prison officers who were killed during last week’s deadly unrest atContinue Reading The post Eight prison officers killed in Negombo riots posthumously promoted appeared first on…

Three men have been arrested by the Unawatuna Tourist Police for allegedly impersonating tourist police officers, detaining a Brazilian nationalContinue Reading The post Fake tourist police trio arrested for allegedly kidnapping Brazilian…

Dengue-related deaths in Sri Lanka have risen to 47, while 67,143 dengue cases have been reported across the country soContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka records over 67,000 dengue cases, 47 deaths appeared first on Newswire.

By Dr. Aleksandar (Sasha) Bodiroza Across Asia and the Pacific, demographic change is becoming one of the defining policy challengesContinue Reading The post World Population Day: Hope, not birth rates, will shape Asia’s future appeared…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Government plans to expand the use of locally produced rice beyond consumption as aContinue Reading The post Government plans to allow rice for other value-added products including beer appeared…

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) says it is investigating a suspected cyberattack after emails sent from one of its officialContinue Reading The post Hacking worry for Argentine FA over World Cup emails appeared first on Newswire.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 JULY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 July 2026. Several spells of showers will occurContinue Reading The post Weather today: Showers expected in some areas, mostly dry elsewhere appeared first on Newswire.