FAST NEWS September 2018

“Large scale foreign loans affect Sri Lanka” – Premier

Sep 30, 2018 Fastnews Business, local Comments Off on “Large scale foreign loans affect Sri Lanka” – Premier

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka is affected by the global economic crisis for taking large scale foreign loans instead of getting foreign investments after the war, Prime Minister Ranil...

Indonesia Tsunami: At least 408 people killed, rescuers dig through rubble for survivors

Sep 30, 2018 Fastnews Breaking News, Foreign News Comments Off on Indonesia Tsunami: At least 408 people killed, rescuers dig through rubble for survivors

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Rescuers have been digging by hand in the frantic search for survivors in the Indonesian city of Palu, which is reeling from an earthquake and tsunami.

Sangakkara urges Mathews and Hathurusingha to sort out their differences

Sep 30, 2018 Fastnews local, Sports, Top Story Comments Off on Sangakkara urges Mathews and Hathurusingha to sort out their differences

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The rift that presently exists between Angelo Mathews and Coach Chandika Hathurusingha must be repaired as soon as possible, so that Mathews can return to the One Day...

President returns from the US

Sep 30, 2018 Fastnews local, Top Story Comments Off on President returns from the US

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena who engaged in a seven-day visit to the United States (US) to attend the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 73) has...

Finance Ministry announces steps to ease the pressure on LKR

Sep 30, 2018 Fastnews Business, local, Top Story Comments Off on Finance Ministry announces steps to ease the pressure on LKR

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Government on Saturday (29) decided to suspend the issuing of vehicle permits to Members of Parliament (MPs) for a period of one-year.

Showery condition expected to enhance – Met. Department

Sep 30, 2018 Fastnews local Comments Off on Showery condition expected to enhance – Met. Department

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Due to a low level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, prevailing showery condition is expected to enhance over the island particularly, in the...

Indian legendary cricket icon Kapil Dev comments on India’s victorious Asia Cup 2018 campaign [VIDEO]

Sep 29, 2018 Fastnews Breaking News, Sports Comments Off on Indian legendary cricket icon Kapil Dev comments on India’s victorious Asia Cup 2018 campaign [VIDEO]

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48 Dead, hundreds injured in Indonesian earthquake and tsunami

Sep 29, 2018 Fastnews Foreign News Comments Off on 48 Dead, hundreds injured in Indonesian earthquake and tsunami

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – As many as 48 are believed dead, with hundreds more injured after an earthquake and tsunami hit Indonesia.

Kaduwela – Biyagama Road closed till tomorrow

Sep 29, 2018 Fastnews Breaking News, local Comments Off on Kaduwela – Biyagama Road closed till tomorrow

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Road Development Authority (RDA) stated that the road from Kaduwela to Biyagama will be closed from 7.00 PM today (29) to 6.00 AM tomorrow (30) in order to replace the...

VIP Assassination Plot: Govt. Analyst Report on former TID Chief and Namal Kumara in two-weeks

Sep 29, 2018 Fastnews local, Top Story Comments Off on VIP Assassination Plot: Govt. Analyst Report on former TID Chief and Namal Kumara in two-weeks

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Government Analyst Report on the voice recordings of the alleged conversation between former Terrorism Investigations Department (TDI) Chief, Deputy Inspector General...