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New York declares state of emergency over ‘brutal flooding’

New York declares state of emergency over ‘brutal flooding’

Sep 2, 2021

(FASTNEWS | NEW YORK) - A state of emergency has been declared in New York City after it was hit ... Read More

Showers & thundershowers expected today

Showers & thundershowers expected today

Sep 2, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The Meteorological Department says that several spells of showers or thundershowers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa ... Read More

The 75th anniversary of UNP

The 75th anniversary of UNP

Sep 2, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The 75th-anniversary celebrations of the United National Party will be held at 05:00 p.m. on 05 ... Read More

NO Food Shortage in the country

NO Food Shortage in the country

Sep 2, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The Government Information Department says in a statement that there is no shortage of essential food ... Read More

Lockdowns cannot succeed without public cooperation – Deputy DGHS

Lockdowns cannot succeed without public cooperation – Deputy DGHS

Sep 2, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said yesterday that imposing quarantine curfews will not ... Read More

SLFP 70th Anniversary on Zoom

SLFP 70th Anniversary on Zoom

Sep 2, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Today is the 70th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. (more…) Read More

Maximum retail price to be imposed on rice & sugar

Maximum retail price to be imposed on rice & sugar

Sep 2, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The government has decided to impose control prices on a number of essential commodities to curb ... Read More

Decision on extending curfew to be taken tomorrow

Decision on extending curfew to be taken tomorrow

Sep 2, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The decision on extending the current island-wide quarantine curfew beyond Monday will be taken tomorrow. (more…) Read More

Another 621 quarantine law violators arrested

Another 621 quarantine law violators arrested

Sep 2, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 621 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, ... Read More

ACMC commends appointing Advisory Committee under PTA

ACMC commends appointing Advisory Committee under PTA

Aug 31, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) is happy to note the recent appointment of the Advisory ... Read More

Granting a special allowance of Rs. 5000 for teachers and principals

Granting a special allowance of Rs. 5000 for teachers and principals

Aug 31, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The Cabinet Sub-Committee appointed to look into the elimination of salary anomalies in teacher-principal services and ... Read More

Notice for those who are yet to receive allowance of Rs 2,000

Notice for those who are yet to receive allowance of Rs 2,000

Aug 31, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The Ministry of Home Affairs states that persons who have lost their livelihood due to the ... Read More

Navy seizes over 290kg of heroin

Navy seizes over 290kg of heroin

Aug 31, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  A special operation conducted by the Navy in the high seas in the afternoon of 30th ... Read More

Another consignment of COVID vaccines reach Sri Lanka

Another consignment of COVID vaccines reach Sri Lanka

Aug 31, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Army Commander General Shavendra Silva stated that another 15,000 doses of Sputnik V Vaccines arrived in ... Read More

Nearly 500 arrested for violating quarantine regulations

Nearly 500 arrested for violating quarantine regulations

Aug 31, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - In the last 24 hours, 498 persons along with 42 vehicles have been arrested for violating ... Read More