Maersk to increase container handling in Sri Lanka

Maersk to increase container handling in Sri Lanka

Feb 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena said that the government would facilitate multi-national companies such as Maersk A/S to expand container ... Read More

Pakistan ready to free India pilot if leads to ‘de-escalation’

Pakistan ready to free India pilot if leads to ‘de-escalation’

Feb 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Pakistan said Thursday it is prepared to release a captured Indian pilot if doing so will ease soaring ... Read More

Trump-Kim summit breaks down over sanctions

Trump-Kim summit breaks down over sanctions

Feb 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A summit between US President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ended with no agreement ... Read More

“Andromeda Strain” novel gets a sequel

“Andromeda Strain” novel gets a sequel

Feb 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Fifty years on from its release and over a decade on from its author’s death, “Jurassic Park” author ... Read More

UPFA Provincial Councillor who was arrested over child sexual abuse, granted bail [UPDATE]

UPFA Provincial Councillor who was arrested over child sexual abuse, granted bail [UPDATE]

Feb 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - UPDATE: The United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Southern Provincial Councillor Krishantha Pushpakumara alias 'Raththaran' who was arrested over ... Read More

“Hotel Transylvania 4” sets December 2021 date

“Hotel Transylvania 4” sets December 2021 date

Feb 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sony Pictures has set a Wednesday, December 22nd 2021 release date for a fourth film in the “Hotel ... Read More

Police use water cannon on teachers’ protest

Police use water cannon on teachers’ protest

Feb 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Police on Thursday (28) used water cannon to disperse demonstrators gathered in Battaramulla on Thursday (28). The protest ... Read More

Cricket Ireland monitoring India-Pakistan tensions ahead of Afghanistan ODI series

Cricket Ireland monitoring India-Pakistan tensions ahead of Afghanistan ODI series

Feb 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Cricket Ireland says it is monitoring the security situation between India and Pakistan in advance of their ODI ... Read More

Vettel crashes Ferrari during testing

Vettel crashes Ferrari during testing

Feb 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sebastian Vettel crashed his Ferrari on the second day of the final pre-season test in Barcelona, severely curtailing ... Read More

Police Constable commits suicide

Police Constable commits suicide

Feb 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A Police Constable has committed suicide by shooting himself with his firearm within the Maharagama Police Station premises. Read More

Supreme Court postpones hearing into Karannagoda’s FR

Supreme Court postpones hearing into Karannagoda’s FR

Feb 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Considering of the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by Lawyers of the former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda preventing ... Read More

Sweden arrests suspected Russian spy in Stockholm

Sweden arrests suspected Russian spy in Stockholm

Feb 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - An employee of a Swedish high-tech company has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia. The person, ... Read More

US House passes major gun control law

US House passes major gun control law

Feb 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The US House of Representatives has approved a bill expanding background checks for all gun sales, including those ... Read More

Chainsaw machine registrations conclude today

Chainsaw machine registrations conclude today

Feb 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The registration of chainsaw machines being carried out across the country will conclude on Thursday (28), the Ministry ... Read More

India demands Pakistan release Pilot [VIDEO]

India demands Pakistan release Pilot [VIDEO]

Feb 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - India has demanded the release of a Fighter Pilot shot down by Pakistan warplanes in a major escalation ... Read More