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President calls for impartial investigation over Yala National Park incident

President calls for impartial investigation over Yala National Park incident

Oct 26, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for an impartial investigation over Monday’s incident at the Yala National ... Read More

Overseas travel ban on Ajith Nivard Cabraal extended

Overseas travel ban on Ajith Nivard Cabraal extended

Oct 26, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has extended the travel ban imposed on former Central Bank Governor Ajith ... Read More

“Only light can dispel darkness” – President

“Only light can dispel darkness” – President

Oct 24, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe says peace, brotherhood and unity are of significance in the celebration of Diwali ... Read More

“President as a democratic leader has set a great example to the world”

“President as a democratic leader has set a great example to the world”

Oct 23, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Chancellor of the University of Ruhuna Venerable Akuratiye Nanda Thera says as a democratic leader, President ... Read More

President says harder times to come

President says harder times to come

Oct 20, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivering a special statement on tax policy said there is no alternative but ... Read More

Petrol & Diesel prices reduced

Petrol & Diesel prices reduced

Oct 17, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -   Sri Lanka's Ministry of Power and Energy has decided to reduce fuel prices with effect ... Read More

Paris Club assures fullest support to Sri Lanka to overcome the debt crisis

Paris Club assures fullest support to Sri Lanka to overcome the debt crisis

Oct 17, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Paris Club, a group of 22 creditor nations has assured its fullest support to Sri ... Read More

Sri Lanka remains a middle-income country -IMF Asia Deputy Director

Sri Lanka remains a middle-income country -IMF Asia Deputy Director

Oct 15, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Deputy Director of the Asia and Pacific Department of the International Monetary Fund Anne-Marie Gulde says ... Read More

Fees for issuing National Identity Cards increased

Fees for issuing National Identity Cards increased

Oct 14, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Fees to issue and amend National Identity Cards have been increased with effect from the 1st ... Read More

Country to celebrate 75th Independence Day with dignity

Country to celebrate 75th Independence Day with dignity

Oct 13, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed officials to celebrate the 75th Independence Day in a dignified manner that ... Read More

IMF and World Bank warn of recession next year

IMF and World Bank warn of recession next year

Oct 11, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The leaders of the IMF and World Bank have said much of the world will slide ... Read More

IMF, World Bank summit opens today

IMF, World Bank summit opens today

Oct 10, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the ... Read More

Cabinet to meet today

Cabinet to meet today

Oct 10, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to chair a Cabinet meeting today, October 10 at the Presidential ... Read More

Sri Lanka to cut down number of local councillors

Sri Lanka to cut down number of local councillors

Oct 9, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe says he hopes to slash the number of local government councilors by 50% ... Read More

President’s Milad-un-Nabi message

President’s Milad-un-Nabi message

Oct 9, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe says by molding one’s life in accordance with the teaching of Prophet Muhammad, ... Read More