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Chicken wings test positive for Covid-19 in China
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil tested positive for the novel coronavirus in China, authorities announced ... Read More
SLTB buses involved in school transport services painted yellow on President’s directive
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - All Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses used for school transport services have been painted yellow, ... Read More
17-year-old motorcyclist killed in fatal accident
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A teenager has died in a fatal motor accident at Buduruwakanda Junction in Padeniya of Galgamuwa ... Read More
Foreign workers in SL must pay mandatory tax
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Inland Revenue Department says foreign workers employed in Sri Lanka must pay a mandatory tax. ... Read More
Amazon launches online pharmacy in India
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Online retail giant Amazon has launched an internet pharmacy in India, marking its entry into the ... Read More
Spells of showers likely in some parts of the island
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Several spells of light showers may occur in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Western provinces and in Galle ... Read More
COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka reach 2,882
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka reached 2,882 as another person tested positive for ... Read More
Three killed in Bangalore clashes over Prophet Muhammad post
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Three people have died in the Indian city of Bangalore after police fired on crowds protesting ... Read More
Sri Lanka in talks with Myanmar on establishing direct air connectivity
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to Myanmar has held a meeting with the top management of ... Read More
174,491 PCR tests carried out in Sri Lanka thus far
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A total of 1,519 PCR tests have been carried-out in the country yesterday to detect COVID-19 ... Read More
Mother and daughter die in Dompe accident
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A woman and her daughter have died in a motor accident in Dompe. The accident was ... Read More
417 arrested during raids in the Western Province
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another 417 persons have been arrested during special Police raids carried out in the Western Province. ... Read More
43 individuals arrive in the island from Qatar
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 43 individuals have returned to the country this morning from Doha, Qatar. The National Operation Centre ... Read More
Satellite image of ‘China’ in Sri Lanka ignites social media
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A satellite image showing a building located in Hambantota in the shape of the word 'China' ... Read More
Sri Lanka official reserves increase to $7.1bn in July 2020
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves grew by US$407.4 million to US$ 7,102.0 million in July 2020 ... Read More