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Bangladesh appoints Diplomat in US as Envoy to Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Bangladesh Government has decided to appoint Tareq Md Ariful Islam as the next high commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, the Daily Star reported. (more…) Read More
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Japan braces for more rain as death toll rises
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Japan is bracing for more heavy rain after a weekend of flooding left at least 37 people dead. More than 40,000 rescue workers in the south-west were still searching for survivors on Monday, after record rains caused landslides and rivers to burst their banks on Saturday. ... Read More
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Messi will end his career at club – Bartomeu
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Lionel Messi will "end his working and footballing life at Barcelona", the club's president has said. Josep Maria Bartomeu dismissed reports the Argentina international, 33, was unwilling to renew his current contract when it expires in 2021. "We are negotiating with many players but Messi ... Read More
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Kirsten Dunst opens up ‘On Becoming A God In Central Florida’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Actress Kirsten Dunst says her show "On Becoming A God In Central Florida" is about a woman who has no idea how to support her daughter and herself. "'On Becoming a God in Central Florida' is about a woman whose husband was obsessed and involved with ... Read More
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Returnees can shop at duty free from today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Air passengers who arrived in the country during the past few months and were directed to quarantine centres will be permitted to purchase goods from duty free shops at the Bandaranaike International Airport from today onward. The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lankan) Ltd. said those ... Read More