UN envoy calls for more women in Sri Lanka’s Parliament
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Hanaa Singer has called for more women to…
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Student unions under fire after ragging puts student in ICU
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Student unions have come under fire after a ragging incident resulted in a student being admitted…
24hr water cut in Peliyagoda & Wattala
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says the water supply to Peliyagoda, Wattala, Mahara and…
‘Quarantined individuals are not infected persons’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva has stressed that those who…
Air pollution in Colombo at unhealthy levels
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – In terms of air quality, As at 7am today, Colombo’s air pollution status stood at unhealthy…
Ranil and Karu to meet for talks this evening
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Leader of the United National Party Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Speaker of House Karu Jayasuriya will…
Australia extends support to Sri Lanka to detect COVID-19
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Australia has extended support to Sri Lanka to detect the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The Australian Government…
Court rejects bail application of 22 IUSF students
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The bail application filed by 22 students attached to the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) was…
Returning students & teachers to be quarantined
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Education says a decision has been reached to quarantine students, teachers and staff…
Gen. Election nominations from March 12 – 19
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Nominations for the forthcoming General Election will, be called from 12 to 19 March. The Gazette…
Sri Lanka says Johnson’s win reflects global trend of pro-nationalist Governments
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka says the win by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party at…
No privatisation of Postal Service – Bandula
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Information and Communication Technology, Higher Education, Technology Innovation Minister Bandula Gunawardena stressed that the Postal Service…
Severe lightning, thunder showers forecast
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The natural hazards early warning unit of the Disaster Management Centre has issued a code red…
Power projects’ launch only after full feasibility check – President
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has insisted that proper feasibility studies be conducted before actual implementation of the…
Police bust attempt to smuggle heroin
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Police busted an attempt to smuggle heroin worth Rs. 30 million. A car and a…