Seven-member Judge Bench to consider FR petition against IGP, former Defence Sec.

Seven-member Judge Bench to consider FR petition against IGP, former Defence Sec.

Jun 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya has decided to appoint a 7-member Judge Bench to consider the Fundamental Rights (FR) ... Read More

Pujith says President did not want him at NSC meetings

Pujith says President did not want him at NSC meetings

Jun 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara on Thursday (06) revealed that President Maithripala Sirisena did not want ... Read More

“No allegation against Rishad if he supported Mahinda,” Mangala says

“No allegation against Rishad if he supported Mahinda,” Mangala says

Jun 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Rishad Bathiudeen would not have been called a terrorist and a No-Confidence Motion would not have been brought ... Read More

Resigned Muslim Ministers to meet Chief Prelates

Resigned Muslim Ministers to meet Chief Prelates

Jun 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Muslim Ministers who resigned from their Ministerial portfolios are to meet the Chief Prelates, the Leader of the ... Read More

Motorcycle riders wearing full-face helmets can be prosecuted under Emergency Law

Motorcycle riders wearing full-face helmets can be prosecuted under Emergency Law

Jun 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Attorney General (AG) on Thursday (06) informed the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) C. D. Wickramaratne ... Read More

CID records statement form Ravi’s daughter

CID records statement form Ravi’s daughter

Jun 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday (06) recorded a statement from Onella Karunanayake, the daughter of Minister ... Read More

India defeat South Africa by 6 wickets in Cricket World Cup

India defeat South Africa by 6 wickets in Cricket World Cup

Jun 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Southampton, United Kingdom: Rohit Sharma hit an unbeaten century as India made a comfortable start to their World ... Read More

Pujith Jayasundara, Hemasiri Fernando before PSC today

Pujith Jayasundara, Hemasiri Fernando before PSC today

Jun 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara and former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando is ... Read More

North Korea’s Mass Games paused after Kim criticism

North Korea’s Mass Games paused after Kim criticism

Jun 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - North Korea's most important propaganda event, the Mass Games, has been put on hold after criticism from the ... Read More

Huawei signs deal to develop 5G in Russia

Huawei signs deal to develop 5G in Russia

Jun 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Huawei has signed a deal with Russian telecoms firm MTS to develop 5G technology in Russia.The companies will ... Read More

Problems faced by public sector presented to President

Problems faced by public sector presented to President

Jun 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A meeting between President Maithripala Sirisena and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Trade Union Federation was held ... Read More

Trump unimpressed with US – Mexico trade talks

Trump unimpressed with US – Mexico trade talks

Jun 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - US President Donald Trump has said "not nearly enough" progress is being made in negotiations with Mexico to ... Read More

Police to conduct further investigations into “Kalu Ajith” shooting

Police to conduct further investigations into “Kalu Ajith” shooting

Jun 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Minuwangoda Police is to conduct further investigations into the shooting of Krishantha Ajith Kumara alias “Kalu Ajith” ... Read More

Three persons killed in electrocution

Three persons killed in electrocution

Jun 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Three persons died after being electrocuted by an illegal electric cable at Thalahagama in Akuressa on Thursday (06). ... Read More

Poson celebrations under State patronage

Poson celebrations under State patronage

Jun 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday (05) announced that Poson celebrations will be held on a grand scale ... Read More