UAE pledges $10m to end gender-based violence

UAE pledges $10m to end gender-based violence

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The UAE pledged $10 million in support of ending sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises.  A delegation ... Read More

“We will win,” says ACMC

“We will win,” says ACMC

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The top rung of All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), stepping in to the fray vowed that the No ... Read More

Ethan Bramble: Tattooed model mocks arrest warrant in Australia

Ethan Bramble: Tattooed model mocks arrest warrant in Australia

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -  A heavily-tattooed internet star has taunted police in Australia from his Instagram account after a warrant was issued ... Read More

Philippines sends tonnes of rubbish back to Canada

Philippines sends tonnes of rubbish back to Canada

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Philippines has sent tonnes of rubbish back to Canada, after a weeks-long diplomatic spat that saw President ... Read More

Trump announces tariffs on Mexico in latest anti-immigration measure

Trump announces tariffs on Mexico in latest anti-immigration measure

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico, demanding the country curb illegal ... Read More

Halsey suffers toe injury while trying to save butterfly

Halsey suffers toe injury while trying to save butterfly

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Singer Halsey injured her toe while trying to save a butterfly in a jungle.  The "Nightmare" singer posted ... Read More

SriLankan Airlines to resume services to Karachi

SriLankan Airlines to resume services to Karachi

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - SriLankan Airlines is to resume services to Pakistan’s commercial capital Karachi on Saturday (01). Sri Lanka’s National Carrier ... Read More

Taron Egerton shares about his transformation process for Rocketman

Taron Egerton shares about his transformation process for Rocketman

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Besides nailing his performance in the movie 'Rocketman', British star Taron Egerton underwent a lot of transformation and ... Read More

‘Godfather’ actor Carmine Caridi passes away at 85

‘Godfather’ actor Carmine Caridi passes away at 85

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Actor Carmine Caridi, who gained popularity by playing Carmine Rosato in the film 'Godfather: Part II', passed away ... Read More

Ariana Grande postpones concerts due to tomato allergy

Ariana Grande postpones concerts due to tomato allergy

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Singer Ariana Grande, who postponed her upcoming Orlando and Tampa shows, has opened up about an allergy she ... Read More

Veteran Actress Chithra Wakista passes away

Veteran Actress Chithra Wakista passes away

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Veteran actress Chithra Wakista has passed away. She was 83 years of age at the time of her ... Read More

Three faculties of Kelaniya Uni. to reopen

Three faculties of Kelaniya Uni. to reopen

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Three faculties of the Kelaniya University are scheduled to reopen on Monday (03). Accordingly, the Commerce and Management, ... Read More

Fees charged for issuing passports hiked

Fees charged for issuing passports hiked

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The fees charged for issuing passports have been increased by Rs 500 with effect from today (31). Accordingly, ... Read More

More relief under ‘Enterprise Sri Lanka’

More relief under ‘Enterprise Sri Lanka’

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Government has decided to grant financial facilities for 8 new loan schemes thereby further widening the Government’s ... Read More

Maithripala Sirisena meets Narendra Modi – [PHOTOS]

Maithripala Sirisena meets Narendra Modi – [PHOTOS]

May 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A day after being sworn in with his 57-member Cabinet of Ministers Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his ... Read More