Philippines declares dengue epidemic as deaths surge
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Philippines has declared a “national dengue epidemic” after at least 622 people lost their lives from the…
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“Hobbs & Shaw” take box-office crown
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The “Fast and Furious” franchise once again reigns supreme at the box-office, the first spin-off feature “Hobbs and…
“The Matrix” gets 20th anniversary re-release
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Warner Bros. Pictures has announced that The Wachowski siblings’ legendary sci-fi action smash “The Matrix” is coming back…
South Africa’s leading wicket-taker retires from Test cricket
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – South Africa’s leading wicket-taker Dale Steyn has retired from Test cricket to prolong his playing career. The 36-year-old…
Beckham’s Miami eyeing English players
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – “It’s someone you’re going to know who has coached before at the highest level and who has played…
England’s James Anderson apologised after injuring calf
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A “distraught” James Anderson apologised to his England team-mates after bowling only four overs because of a calf…
Imad Wasim to marry this month
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – After news of Pakistan cricketer Hasan Ali’s marriage to an Indian girl surfaced, all-rounder Imad Wasim is all…
Saudi Arabia allows women to travel independently
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Women in Saudi Arabia can now travel abroad without a male guardian’s permission, royal decrees say. Under the…
Trump escalates trade war with more China tariffs
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump has said he will impose a fresh 10% tariff on another USD 300 billion…
Goldstein, Daley line-up “Dungeons and Dragons”
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Having been replaced on “The Flash” film, directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (“Game Night, “Vacation”) are…
James Wan to direct new original horror film
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Horror movie master James Wan (“Saw,” “Insidious,” “The Conjuring”) is returning to his genre roots for his next…
Sri Lanka complete sweep of Bangladesh
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka put on a clinical performance with bat and ball to record a 122-run win in the…
England set to begin bid to reclaim Ashes from Australia
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – England’s bid to regain the Ashes from Australia begins with the first Test at Edgbaston on Thursday. The…
China to stop issuing individual travel permits to Taiwan
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – China has announced that it will stop issuing individual travel permits for Taiwan. The country’s tourism ministry said…
“Hamza Bin Laden is dead,” say US Officials
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The son of al-Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden, Hamza, has died, according to US intelligence officials.…