Mahinda Rajapaksa appointed SLPP Leader
Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa appointed as the Leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) at its National Convention, a…
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Mum’s voice used in jungle hunt for missing girl
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A mum’s voice calling out for her missing daughter was played over loudspeakers during a search of the…
Ayer returns to tank films with “El Alamein”
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – He followed the motley crew of a WW2 American tank in “Fury,” and now filmmaker David Ayer is…
Wesley Snipes joins “Coming 2 America”
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Wesley Snipes has been cast in “Coming 2 America,” the sequel to the beloved 1988 Eddie Murphy comedy…
Hashim Amla retires from international cricket
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – South Africa batsman Hashim Amla has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 36. Amla…
Sri Lanka name Ratnayake Interim Coach, Hathurusingha’s future unclear
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Former fast bowler Rumesh Ratnayake has been appointed Sri Lanka’s interim coach ahead of their home Test series…
Modi defends lifting Kashmir’s special status
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appeared on state media to defend his highly controversial decision to remove…
Hundreds released after US immigration raids
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – US immigration officials have said they have released some 300 people who were arrested in a massive raid…
Sri Lankan delegation eyes potential Test series in Pakistan
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A high-powered four-member security delegation from Sri Lanka visited National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday to assess the…
Rumesh Ratnayake named Sri Lanka’s Interim Coach for New Zealand series
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Former bowler Rumesh Ratnayake has been named Sri Lanka interim coach for their home Test series against New…
UN deeply concerned over Kashmir restrictions
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The UN has said the latest restrictions imposed on Indian-administered Kashmir are deeply concerning and “will exacerbate the…
Pakistan downgrades diplomatic ties, suspends trade with India over Kashmir
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Pakistan has announced it will downgrade diplomatic relations and suspend bilateral trade with India after New Delhi stripped the…
Pakistan not renewing Head Coach’s contract
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Pakistan are not renewing the contract of head coach Mickey Arthur, who is a potential replacement for England’s…
Ryder Cup winner charged with sexual assault
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Ryder Cup winner Thorbjorn Olesen will appear in court on 21 August after being charged with sexual assault,…
Trump sues California over candidates’ tax return law
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are suing California over recent legislation requiring presidential candidates to…