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Leopard killed by snare; Another injured

Leopard killed by snare; Another injured

Jun 23, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A leopard was found dead while another was injured after they were caught in 2 separate ... Read More

Four foreigners arrested in Mt. Lavinia over financial fraud

Four foreigners arrested in Mt. Lavinia over financial fraud

Jun 23, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Four foreign nationals, involved in an international credit card racket in Sri Lanka, have been arrested ... Read More

Imports restricted, now commence production – President tells Industrialists

Imports restricted, now commence production – President tells Industrialists

Jun 23, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Opportunity is now open to commence productions in many sectors with the limiting of imports of ... Read More

Naval COVID-recoveries on the rise

Naval COVID-recoveries on the rise

Jun 23, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  One more Navy personnel who were infected with the COVID-19 have been discharged. (more…) Read More

AG’s officials will not participate in the Political Victimisation Commission

AG’s officials will not participate in the Political Victimisation Commission

Jun 23, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Attorney General (AG) has informed the President of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) that ... Read More

All Share Price Index crosses 5000 points

All Share Price Index crosses 5000 points

Jun 22, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The All Share Price Index (ASPI) crossed the 5000 points mark today. (more…) Read More

Four acquitted in ‘Ali Roshan’ elephant case

Four acquitted in ‘Ali Roshan’ elephant case

Jun 22, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Four out of the eight defendants charged in the case over the illegal possession of five ... Read More

Over 1,000 COVID-19 recoverees in Sri Lanka

Over 1,000 COVID-19 recoverees in Sri Lanka

Jun 22, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of COVID-19 recoveries in Sri Lanka has surpassed the 1,500 mark. (more…) Read More

Three associates of underworld figure arrested

Three associates of underworld figure arrested

Jun 22, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Three close associates of imprisoned underworld figure Indunil Kumara alias Indra have been arrested in Hanwella. ... Read More

Mangala defends Central Bank Officials

Mangala defends Central Bank Officials

Jun 22, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Former Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera in an open letter Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (21) said ... Read More

Validity period of expired licences extended

Validity period of expired licences extended

Jun 22, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Motor Traffic has extended the validity period of driving licences expiring between 13 ... Read More

State Uni. Final Exams to commence today

State Uni. Final Exams to commence today

Jun 22, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The final year exams of all state universities across the island are due to commence today ... Read More

More Lankans stranded abroad return

More Lankans stranded abroad return

Jun 22, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - More Lankan nationals stranded abroad because of the COVID-19 pandemic returned yesterday (21) afternoon. (more…) Read More

Two Prison Guards interdicted over phones

Two Prison Guards interdicted over phones

Jun 22, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Two prison guards have been interdicted and handed over to the Police for providing mobile phones ... Read More

Tourists allowed under health regulations from Aug. 01

Tourists allowed under health regulations from Aug. 01

Jun 22, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - There will be stringent health related checks and balances which will be imposed when the Bandaranaike ... Read More