Isolated areas in Polonnaruwa re-opened
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The areas in Abhayapura in Lankapura, Polonnaruwa, which were isolated due to Covid-19, had been re-opened,…
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290 prisoners released in view of Vesak
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A total of 290 prison inmates have been released in view of the Vesak Poya Day,…
Sri Lankans stranded in Dubai return
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A group of Sri Lankans who were stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) arrived…
Over 30,500 PCR tests conducted in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A total of 1,147 PCR tests have been conducted in Sri Lanka yesterday. Accordingly the total…
ADB grants $25M loan to SL for medical supplies
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided a guarantee for a $25 million trade loan…
Muslims to commence Ramadan Fasting from Saturday
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Fasting for the month of Ramadan will commence on Saturday (25) as the new moon was…
Navy recovers RPG at Saukkadi Beach
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) was recovered by Navy during a search carried out at Saukkadi…
Twelve-hour maximum transit time at BIA
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Airlines are informed that the maximum permitted transit time at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for…
Number of COVID-19 cases increases
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Another individual has tested positive for COVID-19 in the country today. Accordingly, the total number of…
Constitutional Council to convene
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Constitutional Council (CC) is scheduled to convene tomorrow (23). The Parliament of Sri Lanka…
Passenger limit for three-wheelers
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Health has issued more guidelines in view of the COVID-19 outbreak in…
Curfew to be temporarily lifted in several areas including parts of Colombo
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The curfew imposed around the country will be temporarily lifted in most areas, including in…
Nothing dampens Indian atrocities, not even Corona outbreak
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Kashmir has long been a flashpoint between Pakistan and India and this reality has been…
AG issues further guidelines on granting bail to remandees in other minor offences
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Attorney General has issued further guidelines to Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) on…
Police to reward officers engaged in COVID-19 duty
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) C. D. Wickremeratne has instructed all Senior Deputy Inspector…