Tense situation at Pothuhera railway station
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Tense situation at Pothuhera railway station as commuters protest against delay of Kurunegala bound train from Colombo, Railway ... Read More
Sri Lanka coach charged under ICC Anti-Corruption code
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Mr Zoysa has 14 days from 1 November 2018 to respond to the charges. Mr Zoysa has been ... Read More
President to consider and inform his decision on reconvening Parliament [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - UPDATE: During the meeting that lasted for over an hour, President Maithripala Sirisena has stated that he would ... Read More
Tense situation inside Temple Trees: Complaint lodged with IGP [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - UPDATE: Complaint has been lodged with the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara that a group of ... Read More
Sri Lankan cricketer Pathum Nissanka hospitalized
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) Sri Lankan cricketer Pathum Nissanka taken to hospital after blow to the head at a practice match, SLC Sources ... Read More
Ben Stokes retires hurt in England’s tour match
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Ben Stokes has retired hurt on the second morning of England's Test warm-up in Colombo. Stokes was hurt ... Read More
Ward Place in Colombo temporarily closed from Town Hall end due to a protest
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Ward Place in Colombo temporarily closed from Town Hall end due to a protest march by university students. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++(UPDATE) ... Read More
Three-wheeler fares to reduce from tomorrow
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Fare from the second kilometre in three-wheelers will be reduced by Rs. 5.00 with effect from Thursday (01), ... Read More
President apprises UN Resident Coordinator on political situation
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Hanaa Singer called on President Maithripala Sirisena at the ... Read More
25 killed in Afghan army helicopter crash
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - An Afghan army helicopter carrying 25 people crashed in western Afghanistan on Wednesday (31), killing all those on ... Read More
AG expresses stance on political situation
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - In a letter addressed to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, the Attorney General (AG) Jayantha Jayasuriya has stated that having ... Read More
PM Modi unveils world’s tallest statue, credits Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel for united India
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Eight years after proposing the ambitious project, Prime Minister Narendra ModiWednesday unveiled the Statue of Unity – the world’s ... Read More
Sri Lanka rupee hits record low of 176.25 per dollar
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates to a new record low against US dollar today (31) as Central Bank of ... Read More
Secretary to Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs appointed
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - S R Atigala appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs a short while ... Read More
“Fuel price formula has to be changed,” Premier Rajapaksa says assuming duties at Finance Ministry [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa assumed duties as the Finance and Economic Affairs Minister at the Ministry on Wednesday ... Read More