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China suspends three airlines including SriLankan over COVID-19 fears

China suspends three airlines including SriLankan over COVID-19 fears

Aug 14, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  China’s civil aviation regulator has announced that an Etihad Airways’ Abu Dhabi-Shanghai flight, a China Eastern ... Read More

Three killed in Bangalore clashes over Prophet Muhammad post

Three killed in Bangalore clashes over Prophet Muhammad post

Aug 12, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Three people have died in the Indian city of Bangalore after police fired on crowds protesting ... Read More

Mervyn Silva’s son arrested over extortion

Mervyn Silva’s son arrested over extortion

Aug 12, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The son of Former Minister Mervyn Silva, Malaka Silva, has been arrested by Police for attempting ... Read More

AG directs Acting IGP to arrest Kurunegala Mayor over Buwaneka monument

AG directs Acting IGP to arrest Kurunegala Mayor over Buwaneka monument

Aug 6, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Attorney General today directed the Acting IGP to obtain warrant and arrest and produce Kurunegala ... Read More

TGTE never showed any remorse over child soldiers: Lord Naseby

TGTE never showed any remorse over child soldiers: Lord Naseby

Jul 31, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE), which has started legal action in the UK to lift ... Read More

Euro T20 Slam postponed again over virus

Euro T20 Slam postponed again over virus

Jul 23, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament has been postponed for the second year running due to ... Read More

Daluwakotuwe Neil arrested over illegal possession of firearms

Daluwakotuwe Neil arrested over illegal possession of firearms

Jul 21, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Neil Aruna Fernandopulle alias Daluwakotuwe Neil had been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) for ... Read More

Heavy rain over 100 mm expected

Heavy rain over 100 mm expected

Jul 20, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Natural Hazards Early Warning Center of the Meteorology Department has issued an ‘Amber’ warning the general ... Read More

‘Take action over ancient building demolition’ – Sajith

‘Take action over ancient building demolition’ – Sajith

Jul 19, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Sajith Premadasa has questioned the government over the legal steps ... Read More

Complaints lodged over corrupt GSMB officials

Complaints lodged over corrupt GSMB officials

Jul 19, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Chairman of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau Anura Walpola says complaints have been lodged ... Read More

Three arrested over a murder in Kiribathgoda

Three arrested over a murder in Kiribathgoda

Jul 19, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Police has arrested the main suspect and two others wanted over the assault and murder of ... Read More

18-year-old stabbed by roommate over disagreement

18-year-old stabbed by roommate over disagreement

Jul 16, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  A youngster has been stabbed to death at Gonawala, Thalwatta area in Kelaniya at around 8.30 ... Read More

Maldives reopens for tourists after over 3 months of lockdown

Maldives reopens for tourists after over 3 months of lockdown

Jul 16, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Maldives on Wednesday announced the reopening of its borders for tourists amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, and ... Read More

New York Times to move Hong Kong staff to Seoul over press freedom fears

New York Times to move Hong Kong staff to Seoul over press freedom fears

Jul 15, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The New York Times says it will move some of its Hong Kong staff to Seoul ... Read More

Witnesses record statements over sale of seized drugs

Witnesses record statements over sale of seized drugs

Jul 14, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Four independent witnesses today recorded statements over the sale of drugs seized in raids by the ... Read More