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Out-dated circular misused – President’s Secretary
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The President’s Secretary Udaya R.Seneviratne yesterday said he has received information that the circular issued by ... Read More
Mangala asks Actg IGP to probe false ‘security alert’ in Matara schools
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera yesterday said that he had called on Acting Inspector General of Police, ... Read More
“Media freedom will be fostered under my Presidency” – Sajith
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - National democratic Front (NDF) presidential candidate Minister Sajith Premadasa said he stands to strengthen media freedom ... Read More
Showers expected today – Met. Dept.
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Showers or thundershowers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in Galle, Matara, Jaffna, Mannar, ... Read More
EU deploys observers to Sri Lanka for Presidential Election
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The European Union (EU) is deploying short-term and long term observers to Sri Lanka for the ... Read More
Human rights must be at the heart of next Presidency
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s next president must put human rights at the heart of their policies, Amnesty International ... Read More
Eleven suspects arrested over election related violence
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Eleven suspects have been arrested so far over elections related violence, the Police stated today (18). ... Read More
Sri Ranga and 5 others granted bail
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Former Parliamentarian J. Sri Ranga and 5 others were granted bail by the Vavuniya Magistrate’s Court ... Read More
Manju Sri Arangala passes away
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Opposition Leader of the Western Provincial Council Manju Sri Arangala has passed away at the age-of-68. ... Read More
Three arrested with heroin in Divulapitiya
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Three suspects were arrested with 30 kilograms of heroin at a residence in Divulapitiya this morning ... Read More
Wijeyadasa pledges support for Gotabhaya
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Parliamentarian Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has announced that he would support the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)’s Presidential ... Read More
Navy apprehends 3 Indian fishermen for poaching in Lankan waters
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka navy apprehended 3 Indian fishermen who engaged in fishing illegally in Northern seas of ... Read More
Sri Lanka to strengthen ties with Venezuela
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Foreign Affairs State Minister Vasantha Senanayake paid an official visit to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ... Read More
Eighteen-hour water cut tomorrow in Colombo
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Water supplies will be low and interrupted for the following areas for 18 hours from 9pm ... Read More
“UNHRC Resolutions protects the rights of our soldiers as well” – Minister Mangala
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera yesterday reacted to the remarks by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Presidential ... Read More