Promising growth, Bangladesh’s iron lady seeks re-election
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is poised to win a record fourth term in Sunday’s elections, drumming up ... Read More
‘Only Middle East Countries’ passport issuance to end next week
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The issuance of passports valid 'Only for Middle East Countries' would no longer be issued from 31 December ... Read More
Philippine Earthquake: No effect on Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka will not be affected by the earthquake struck off the Philippine Island of Mindanao on Saturday ... Read More
Strong undersea quake hits Philippines triggering small tsunami
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippine Island of Mindanao on Saturday (29) triggering a tsunami warning, with ... Read More
A/L results before midnight today – Examinations Dept.
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The results of the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level (A/L) Examination 2017 will be released before ... Read More
One died, 2 injured in elevator collapse at night club
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Twenty-four-year-old resident of Battaramulla died and two others injured following an elevator collapse at a night club at ... Read More
Gazette on Ministerial portfolios issued [COMPLETE LIST]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The two Gazette Notifications on portfolios of Cabinet and Non-Cabinet Ministers have been issued on Friday (28). Accordingly ... Read More
Release of more lands held by Security Forces in Batticaloa begins
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Documents pertaining to release of four more land plots (8.5 Acres in total extent) in Batticaloa District, which ... Read More
Navy continues relief work for flood victims in the North [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The relief teams of Sri Lanka Navy who have engaged in supporting the victims of flood affected areas ... Read More
Ministers, Parliamentarians abroad for Christmas, New Year vacation
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Several well-placed political sources speculated that the Working Committee meeting of the United National Party (UNP) scheduled to ... Read More
Bathiudeen commends Premier for assuring financial aid for flood-affectees before Dec. 31
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, and Cooperative Development Rishad Bathiudeen commended the ... Read More
Showers expected in several areas today – Met. Department
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Light showers may occur in the Eastern Province and Matale District, the Department of Meteorology stated on Saturday ... Read More
Gazette on Ministry Institutions sent for print
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Responsibilities, tasks of the ministries and institutions coming under each ministry, sent to the Printing Department for gazette ... Read More
Emirates Airbus A380 lands at BIA due to medical emergency
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - An Emirates Airbus A380 was heading to Australia from Dubai landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today ... Read More
Monetary Board leaves policy interest rates unchanged
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 27 December 2018, ... Read More