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At least 42 may have died when a bus full of Indian Umrah travellers hit a diesel tanker near MedinaContinue Reading The post 42 Hajj pilgrims from India killed in Saudi Arabia bus crash near Medina appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Southern and Uva provinces, and the KalutaraContinue Reading The post Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 07 districts appeared first on Newswire.

At least 42 may have died when a bus full of Indian Umrah travellers hit a diesel tanker near MedinaContinue Reading The post 42 Umrah pilgrims from India killed in Saudi Arabia bus crash near Medina appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has announced that it will take strict disciplinary action against party members who supportedContinue Reading The post Disciplinary action against SLFP members who backed NPP budgets appeared first on…

A Bangladesh court convicted ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity on Monday, concluding a months-long trial thatContinue Reading The post Ousted former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina convicted of crimes against…

Former Chairman of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau, Anura Walpola, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission earlier today,Continue Reading The post Former Chairman arrested over unlawful recruitment granted bail appeared first on…

Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death in absentia by a court in Dhaka for crimesContinue Reading The post Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for crimes against humanity appeared…

The Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) has called on all Tamil members of the National Peoples’ Power (NPP), including TrincomaleeContinue Reading The post ITAK demands Deputy FM’s resignation appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) says the country has surpassed the two-million mark in foreign tourist arrivals forContinue Reading The post Tourist arrivals in 2025 surpass the 02 million mark appeared first on…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 NOVEMBER 2025 Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 17 NOVEMBER 2025 The low pressure area over theContinue Reading The post The low pressure area over the island : New weather warning appeared first on Newswire.