Maersk to increase container handling in Sri Lanka
(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’
(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
(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
(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]
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - India has demanded the release of a Fighter Pilot shot down by Pakistan warplanes in a major escalation ... Read More