US airport security’s Quiet Skies programme tracks passengers
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is facing criticism for secretly tracking Americans on flights, US media report. ... Read More
President’s Representatives visit Karunanidhi
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Representatives of Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena on Monday (30) visited the Kauvery hospital in Tamil Nadu to ... Read More
Premier launched first ever tourist-friendly Tuk-Tuk service
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - First ever tourist-friendly Tuk-Tuk service at Galle Face Green under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on ... Read More
Malaysia calls for Sri Lanka FTA
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Malaysia has expressed its strong interest on moving forward on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka ... Read More
Train strike called off [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - UPDATE: The Railway Trade Union collective announced they have decided to call off their planned-strike following discussions with ... Read More
Chinese national arrested over bribery chargers
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A Chinese national was arrested this morning (30) for attempting to bribe the Divisional Manager of Mahaweli Divisional ... Read More
Strike Launched By BIA Customs Officials
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) Five customs officers had recently been hospitalized after sustaining injuries in an alleged assault by a Kuwaiti couple at ... Read More
Imran Khan says will take oath on Aug 11
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has said that he will take oath as prime minister on August 11, Radio Pakistan ... Read More
Kuwaiti couple banned from leaving Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) The Kuwaiti couple, who allegedly assaulted five Officials attached to the Customs Department at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), ... Read More
Former Import and Export Controller further remanded
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The former Import and Export Controller of the Import and Export Department, who was arrested recently for accepting ... Read More
Ingiriya OIC, Inspector suspended over assault
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has suspended the Officer In-Charge (OIC) of the Ingiriya Police, Inspector Ananda ... Read More
Edgar Ramirez in talks for “American Crime”
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Edgar Ramirez is in negotiations to star in Netflix’s adaptation of Rick Remender’s gritty crime thriller graphic novel ... Read More
Fox shareholders agree to Disney deal
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The decision has been made and it was quick. Earlier today an overwhelming majority of Disney and 21st ... Read More
Disney plans African Princess film “Sade”
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Walt Disney Pictures has acquired “Sadé,” a pitch for a live-action fairytale feature which would boast Disney’s first ... Read More
Cricket to become 12 players a side
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A radical proposal from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) would see cricket teams comprised of 12 ... Read More