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Belarus election: Claims of ‘widespread torture’ against jailed protesters

Belarus election: Claims of ‘widespread torture’ against jailed protesters

Aug 14, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Human rights activists and monitors say there is growing evidence of police brutality against people who ... Read More

Department of Justice says Yale discriminates against whites and Asians

Department of Justice says Yale discriminates against whites and Asians

Aug 14, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The US government says Yale University is illegally discriminating against white and Asian-American applicants. The results ... Read More

‘Unsung’ Woakes eager to keep England place against Pakistan

‘Unsung’ Woakes eager to keep England place against Pakistan

Aug 6, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Chris Woakes is happy to be an unsung hero but the England paceman says he is ... Read More

Disciplinary action against police officers violating election laws

Disciplinary action against police officers violating election laws

Jul 30, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Disciplinary action will be taken against police officers who act contrary to election laws and regulations, ... Read More

Formal investigation against interdicted Wariyapola Prison guard

Formal investigation against interdicted Wariyapola Prison guard

Jul 29, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A prison guard attached to the Wariyapola Prison has been interdicted on charges of supplying drugs ... Read More

Police unlikely to suspend probe against Bathiudeen

Police unlikely to suspend probe against Bathiudeen

Jul 21, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Acting Inspector General of Police Chandana Wickramaratne has informed the Election Commission in writing that if ... Read More

EC warns against using religious places for election propaganda activities

EC warns against using religious places for election propaganda activities

Jul 21, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Election Commission says it has received complaints regarding election propaganda activities being carried out at ... Read More

Anura Kumara and Shani file case against commission

Anura Kumara and Shani file case against commission

Jul 13, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake and former Director of the Criminal ... Read More

Sajith stresses on death penalty against those engaged in terrorism

Sajith stresses on death penalty against those engaged in terrorism

Jul 10, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The death penalty should be given to all those who are involved in terrorism, irrespective of ... Read More

Sports Ministry to conduct inquiry against swimmers

Sports Ministry to conduct inquiry against swimmers

Jul 8, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Sports has decided to launch an inquiry based on the recommendations made by ... Read More

Sports Ministry to conduct inquiry against swimmers

Sports Ministry to conduct inquiry against swimmers

Jul 8, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Sports has decided to launch an inquiry based on the recommendations made by ... Read More

Japanese grant aid of Rs 1,360 mn for provisioning necessary medical equipment to combat against COVID -19 global pandemic

Japanese grant aid of Rs 1,360 mn for provisioning necessary medical equipment to combat against COVID -19 global pandemic

Jul 8, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Responding to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Sri Lanka has taken several successful preventive measures to prevent ... Read More

Aranthalawa massacre: Injured monk seeks action against living terrorists

Aranthalawa massacre: Injured monk seeks action against living terrorists

Jun 30, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  A Buddhist monk who sustained critical injuries following the Aranthalawa Massacre filed a Fundamental Rights petition ... Read More

Need a strong mandate to defeat conspiracies against SL – Premier MR

Need a strong mandate to defeat conspiracies against SL – Premier MR

Jun 29, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - While requesting the people of Sri Lanka to always have the broader picture in mind when ... Read More

North Korea: Kim Jong-un ‘suspends military action’ against South

North Korea: Kim Jong-un ‘suspends military action’ against South

Jun 24, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - North Korea has suspended plans for "military action" against South Korea, according to state media. Recent ... Read More