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Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western and SouthernContinue Reading The post Severe lightning warning issued for several parts of Sri…

A new fully equipped hospital complex costing Rs. 12 billion is planned for Dambulla to address overcrowding and space shortagesContinue Reading The post Rs. 12 billion new hospital complex planned for Dambulla appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka has retained its Tier 2 ranking in the United States Department of State’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP)Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka retains Tier 2 status in US human trafficking report for 5th consecutive year appeared…

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka has said the government is looking at recovering the full Rs. 15.765 billion financial loss causedContinue Reading The post Govt aims to recover Rs. 15.765 bn coal-related loss from suppliers: Energy…

The second phase of the President’s Fund programme to provide free spectacles to university students was held at the UniversityContinue Reading The post President’s Fund free spectacles programme screens over 1,000 students at Ruhuna…

At least 12 people have been killed and 309 others injured in the latest attack on King Khalid International AirportContinue Reading The post 12 killed, over 300 injured in latest attack on Riyadh airport appeared first on Newswire.

The wife of a restaurant owner who was critically injured in a shooting outside the establishment in Nagoda, Kalutara, hasContinue Reading The post Kalutara shooting: Restaurant owner’s wife succumbs to injuries appeared first on Newswire.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 OCTOBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 October 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur inContinue Reading The post Heavy showers of over 75 mm forecast in several areas today appeared first on Newswire.

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka says the government will not increase fuel prices to meet the demands of private fuel suppliersContinue Reading The post “You can increase your fuel prices, but we won’t”: Govt tells private suppliers…

A missile struck a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday (Oct. 10), injuringContinue Reading The post Missile strikes Riyadh airport terminal, many injured in fresh attack – AP appeared…