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A 35 year old businessman shot dead in Sapugaskanda

A 35 year old businessman shot dead in Sapugaskanda

Dec 12, 2018 0 886 Views

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A 35 year old businessman shot dead by a gunman on a motorbike at Galwala junction in...
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ACMC Leader Rishad Bathiudeen left for Mecca

ACMC Leader Rishad Bathiudeen left for Mecca

Dec 12, 2018 0 957 Views

Speaker informes President on Ranil’s confidence motion

Speaker informes President on Ranil’s confidence motion

Dec 12, 2018 0 847 Views

“Our effort is to uphold democracy violated on Oct. 26” – Rishad Bathiudeen [VIDEO]

“Our effort is to uphold democracy violated on Oct. 26” – Rishad Bathiudeen [VIDEO]

Dec 12, 2018 0 1088 Views

Two suspects arrested for smuggling heroin remanded

Two suspects arrested for smuggling heroin remanded

Dec 12, 2018 0 987 Views

Parliament adjourned until Dec.18

Parliament adjourned until Dec.18

Dec 12, 2018 0 1163 Views

Confidence motion on Ranil passed in Parliament [UPDATE]

Confidence motion on Ranil passed in Parliament [UPDATE]

Dec 12, 2018 0 1907 Views

Heavy traffic reported in Town Hall area

Heavy traffic reported in Town Hall area

Dec 12, 2018 0 861 Views

Appeal against Interim Order on Rajapaksa and his Cabinet to hear on Dec. 14

Appeal against Interim Order on Rajapaksa and his Cabinet to hear on Dec. 14

Dec 12, 2018 0 394 Views

Parliamentary session commenced

Parliamentary session commenced

Dec 12, 2018 0 1170 Views

Drug smuggler Sunil Shantha handed over to CID

Drug smuggler Sunil Shantha handed over to CID

Dec 12, 2018 0 1126 Views

Party Leaders meeting commenced

Party Leaders meeting commenced

Dec 12, 2018 0 1113 Views

Rajapaksa’s Quo Warranto hearing on Jan. 16, 17, 18; Interim Injunction remains [UPDATE]

Rajapaksa’s Quo Warranto hearing on Jan. 16, 17, 18; Interim Injunction remains [UPDATE]

Dec 12, 2018 0 1357 Views

Australian Court sentenced Lankan babysitter who abused 2 boys

Australian Court sentenced Lankan babysitter who abused 2 boys

Dec 12, 2018 0 937 Views

CID concludes investigations into Keith Noyahr abduction assault case

CID concludes investigations into Keith Noyahr abduction assault case

Dec 12, 2018 0 1099 Views

Veteran Musician and Singer Upali Kannangara passed away

Veteran Musician and Singer Upali Kannangara passed away

Dec 12, 2018 0 1163 Views

Notorious drug smuggler Sunil Shantha arrested

Notorious drug smuggler Sunil Shantha arrested

Dec 12, 2018 0 1131 Views

Galleries closed for Parliament session today; UPFA to boycott session

Galleries closed for Parliament session today; UPFA to boycott session

Dec 12, 2018 0 830 Views

O/L Examination to conclude today

O/L Examination to conclude today

Dec 12, 2018 0 1229 Views




FOREIGN

Facebook building evacuated after reported bomb threat

Facebook building evacuated after reported bomb threat

Dec 12, 2018 0 864 Views

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A building on Facebook’s Menlo Park campus, which houses both Instagram and Facebook employees, has been evacuated Tuesday night after a reported bomb threat. Menlo Park police confirmed on Twitter that its bomb squad was on the scene and conducted a search of the...
Theresa May to face vote of no confidence

Theresa May to face vote of no confidence

Dec 12, 2018 0 1052 Views

Canadian court grants bail to Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou

Canadian court grants bail to Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou

Dec 12, 2018 0 421 Views

Three dead in France Xmas market shooting

Three dead in France Xmas market shooting

Dec 12, 2018 0 1173 Views

SPORTS

Keemo Paul reprieves affected bowlers’ confidence – Mashrafe

Keemo Paul reprieves affected bowlers’ confidence – Mashrafe

Dec 12, 2018 0 1013 Views

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Bangladesh came away from their four-wicket loss to West Indies in the second ODI ruing two dropped catches at crucial stages of the game, which Mashrafe Mortaza felt affected the confidence of the bowlers. Keemo Paul was the batsman to benefit from both chances, in the...
Big Bash League: Bat flip to replace coin toss for 2018-19

Big Bash League: Bat flip to replace coin toss for 2018-19

Dec 12, 2018 0 897 Views

Akila Dananjaya suspended for illegal action

Akila Dananjaya suspended for illegal action

Dec 11, 2018 0 1262 Views

Somerville out, Will Young in: New Zealand’s squad for Sri Lanka Tests

Somerville out, Will Young in: New Zealand’s squad for Sri Lanka Tests

Dec 10, 2018 0 1617 Views

ENTERTAINMENT PLUS

Aquaman actor Amber Heard: Audiences want to see women occupying strong roles

Aquaman actor Amber Heard: Audiences want to see women occupying strong roles

Dec 12, 2018 0 1289 Views

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Amber Heard stars as the female lead Mera opposite Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry in James Wan’s superhero film, Aquaman. Known for movies like Never Back Down and Zombieland, this is her first lead role in a big-budget action film. According to Heard, everybody...
Kevin Hart will host 2019 Oscars

Kevin Hart will host 2019 Oscars

Dec 05, 2018 0 560 Views

Marvel Studios plans a “Shang-Chi” movie

Marvel Studios plans a “Shang-Chi” movie

Dec 04, 2018 0 580 Views

Brie Larson joins Kaufman’s “Ending Things

Brie Larson joins Kaufman’s “Ending Things

Dec 04, 2018 0 418 Views

BUSINESS

Oil firms on drop in US crude stocks, market awaits OPEC/Russia supply decision

Oil firms on drop in US crude stocks, market awaits OPEC/Russia supply decision

Dec 07, 2018 0 1673 Views

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – US oil prices stabilised on Friday, buoyed by a fall in U.S. crude oil inventories, but sentiment remained weak as producer group OPEC postponed a final decision on output cuts, awaiting support from non-OPEC heavyweight Russia. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude...
Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka’s debt rating amid political crisis

Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka’s debt rating amid political crisis

Dec 04, 2018 0 1125 Views

Special Commodity Levy on imported onions, potatoes reduced

Special Commodity Levy on imported onions, potatoes reduced

Dec 03, 2018 0 1036 Views

LKR appreciates against USD – Central Bank

LKR appreciates against USD – Central Bank

Dec 03, 2018 0 1360 Views

BIG STORY

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Pak-origin UK councillor suspended after sending topless woman’s photo during meeting

Pak-origin UK councillor suspended after sending topless woman’s photo during meeting

Dec 07, 2018 0 1226 Views

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A Pakistani-origin councillor in the UK sent a photo of a topless woman to a group of women...
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Bus fares to reduce again?

Bus fares to reduce again?

Dec 05, 2018 0 1774 Views

Basil hold talks with President

Basil hold talks with President

Dec 03, 2018 0 1672 Views

Media personnel assaulted at Fort Magistrates Courts

Media personnel assaulted at Fort Magistrates Courts

Nov 28, 2018 0 850 Views

LIFE STYLE

Sufficient sleep in childhood may lead to healthy BMI later

Sufficient sleep in childhood may lead to healthy BMI later

Dec 10, 2018 0 537 Views

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Is your child facing trouble in sleeping? If so, parents take note. Regular and sufficient sleep...
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Light from cellphones, laptops can reset internal clock

Light from cellphones, laptops can reset internal clock

Dec 07, 2018 0 364 Views

Eat less meat to meet climate targets: Study

Eat less meat to meet climate targets: Study

Nov 29, 2018 0 745 Views

Hot bath may improve inflammation, metabolism: Study

Hot bath may improve inflammation, metabolism: Study

Nov 20, 2018 0 1458 Views




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