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BIA Duty-free shops reopened for passengers who returned during COVID-pandemic
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Duty-free shops at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake reopened today to facilitate passengers who ... Read More
Sri Lanka still in UK travel restrictions list
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka has not been exempted from the Global Travel Advisory or border restrictions for British ... Read More
President calls for report on shortcomings in Polonnaruwa schools
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Polonnaruwa was briefed by the public regarding several issues including the teacher ... Read More
Kusal Mendis produced before Court
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Test Cricketer Kusal Mendis’ has been produced before the Panadura Magistrate Courts. (more…) Read More
Six Lankan fishermen rescued from rough seas
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Six Sri Lankan fishermen were rescued from rough seas on Sunday morning in a coordinated operation ... Read More
Bangladesh appoints Diplomat in US as Envoy to Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Bangladesh Government has decided to appoint Tareq Md Ariful Islam as the next high commissioner ... Read More
SSP Wedamulla approved as new PNB Director
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The National Police Commission (NPC) has approved the appointment of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sujith ... Read More
Investigation on allegations over match-fixing halted
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The investigation on allegations of match-fixing during the final of the 2011 World Cup has been ... Read More
Nigerian sentenced to death by Colombo High Court
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A Nigerian was sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court today. (more…) Read More
Over 150 people in Ginthupitiya placed under quarantine
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Nearly 154 persons who were identified to have come into direct contact with a man who ... Read More
Over 400kg of cannabis seized by Navy
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Navy has seized over 400 kg of kerala cannabis with a street of over Rs. ... Read More
Mahela summoned over match-fixing inquiry
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Former Sri Lanka cricketer Mahela Jayawardene arrived at the Special Investigations Unit of Sports Ministry at ... Read More
Security measures taken after test confirms Colombo resident has virus
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - All the required security measures have been taken after tests confirmed a man in Colombo was ... Read More
Lankans stranded in Japan repatriated
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - A group of Sri Lankans, who were stranded in Japan, arrived in Sri Lanka today (03). ... Read More
Sri Lanka to contribute USD 5,000 to UN Human Rights Office
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva during its ongoing session, the Sri Lankan ... Read More