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SL receives another million doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine

SL receives another million doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine

Aug 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Another consignment of one million Sinopharm vaccine doses arrives in the country from China. (more…) Read More

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka called on new Foreign Minister

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka called on new Foreign Minister

Aug 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Pakistan High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Major General Muhammad Saad Khattak (Retd.) called on the ... Read More

SJB to donate salaries to purchase medical equipment

SJB to donate salaries to purchase medical equipment

Aug 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has decided to donate the salaries of its MPs to a fund ... Read More

Increase in bakery products won’t take effect today

Increase in bakery products won’t take effect today

Aug 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Considering the severe inconvenience faced by the people due to the pandemic situation in the country, ... Read More

Court hearings restricted to urgent cases

Court hearings restricted to urgent cases

Aug 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The Supreme Court has announced that only ‘urgent’ matters will be taken up in open court ... Read More

SLNS Shakthi carrying medical grade oxygen from India arrives at port of Colombo

SLNS Shakthi carrying medical grade oxygen from India arrives at port of Colombo

Aug 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Shakthi which left the Trincomalee harbour for the port of Chennai, ... Read More

Another 76,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines taken to SPC

Another 76,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines taken to SPC

Aug 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another cargo containing 76,000 doses of Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine vials has been flown into the ... Read More

Gas shortage will be resolved by Monday

Gas shortage will be resolved by Monday

Aug 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna stated that from Monday (23) onwards, there will not be a gas ... Read More

‘Don’t select COVID vaccines for the brand’

‘Don’t select COVID vaccines for the brand’

Aug 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Health Services Director-General Dr Asela Gunawardena requested the public not to select vaccine brands but to ... Read More

Over 450 arrested for violating quarantine regulations

Over 450 arrested for violating quarantine regulations

Aug 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - In the last 24 hours, 452 persons have been arrested for violating quarantine regulations. (more…) Read More

Quarantine Curfew in effect from 10 PM on Friday

Quarantine Curfew in effect from 10 PM on Friday

Aug 20, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Quarantine Curfew will come into effect from 10 PM on Friday (20) to 04 AM ... Read More

2,186 more patients recover from COVID-19

2,186 more patients recover from COVID-19

Aug 19, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A total of 2,186 more COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals and treatment centres as they ... Read More

New SMS-based programme to treat COVID patients in WP

New SMS-based programme to treat COVID patients in WP

Aug 19, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A program implemented to categorize those undergoing treatment at home for COVID-19 in the Western Province ... Read More

Mahanayaka Theros of Malwathu & Asgiri Chapters urge President to lock down the country

Mahanayaka Theros of Malwathu & Asgiri Chapters urge President to lock down the country

Aug 19, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri chapters have requested the President and Prime Minister to ... Read More

Lock down country for three weeks – Proposal to President

Lock down country for three weeks – Proposal to President

Aug 19, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Leaders of 10 Political Parties affiliated with the government have forwarded a series of proposals to ... Read More