STF arrests 3 associates of ‘Makandure Madush’ and D. Manju

STF arrests 3 associates of ‘Makandure Madush’ and D. Manju

Feb 7, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Special Task Force (STF) has arrested three associates of the underworld drug kingpin, ‘Makandure Madush’ and deceased ... Read More

Proposal to form a National Govt. will be presented to Parliament next week [UPDATE]

Proposal to form a National Govt. will be presented to Parliament next week [UPDATE]

Feb 7, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - UPDATE: Leader of the House, Minister Lakshman Kiriella on Thursday (07) stated that the proposal to form a ... Read More

Central Bank warns of ATM card fraud; Urges public to be vigilant

Central Bank warns of ATM card fraud; Urges public to be vigilant

Feb 7, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Central Bank of Sri Lanka on Wednesday (06) informed public to exercise due care and vigilance when ... Read More

Several spells of light showers expected

Several spells of light showers expected

Feb 7, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Several spells of light showers will occur in Eastern, Uva, and North-Central Provinces, and in Hambantota District, the ... Read More

VVIP Assassination Plot: CID records President’s statement; AG to study report

VVIP Assassination Plot: CID records President’s statement; AG to study report

Feb 7, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday (06) revealed in Parliament that the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has recorded his ... Read More

President insists on implementing death penalty despite objections

President insists on implementing death penalty despite objections

Feb 7, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday (06) insisted that he will implement the death penalty on serious offenders on ... Read More

Conflicts’ resolution is indispensible for durable peace in South Asian region: Pak Envoy

Conflicts’ resolution is indispensible for durable peace in South Asian region: Pak Envoy

Feb 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The High Commission of Pakistan organized a seminar titled ‘Prospects of Peace, Progress and Prosperity in South Asia’ ... Read More

Security to be tightened at Colombo Port

Security to be tightened at Colombo Port

Feb 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has instructed to tighten the security around the Colombo Port in view ... Read More

Individual injured in shooting incident in Meetiyagoda

Individual injured in shooting incident in Meetiyagoda

Feb 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - An individual sustained severe injuries in a shooting incident at Udumulla, Meetiyagoda on Tuesday (05), the Police stated. ... Read More

Eleven persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing

Eleven persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing

Feb 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A group of Naval Personnel attached to the North-Western Naval Command apprehended 11 persons for engaging in illegal ... Read More

Mindfulness, sleep may reduce exhaustion in entrepreneurs: Study

Mindfulness, sleep may reduce exhaustion in entrepreneurs: Study

Feb 6, 2019

Overburdened with work? Relax. Adequate sleep and mindfulness exercises such as meditation can help you feel less stressed, suggests a ... Read More

Liam Neeson once contemplated racist revenge

Liam Neeson once contemplated racist revenge

Feb 6, 2019

Hollywood actor Liam Neeson has recalled a disturbing incident when he contemplated a racist revenge attack after somebody close to ... Read More

Agunukolapelessa Prison Assault: Second Committee report submitted [VIDEO]

Agunukolapelessa Prison Assault: Second Committee report submitted [VIDEO]

Feb 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The report compiled by the second Committee appointed to inquire into the alleged assault on the Prison inmates ... Read More

Oscars 2019 ceremony to go without host after row

Oscars 2019 ceremony to go without host after row

Feb 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - This year's Oscars will be held without an official host - for the first time in 30 years. ... Read More

Cummins jumps to No. 2 in rankings

Cummins jumps to No. 2 in rankings

Feb 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Aussie quick Pat Cummins has jumped ahead of England’s Jimmy Anderson and is now just four points away ... Read More