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“Target is to devolve power without dividing country” – Premier tells journalists in Jaffna

“Target is to devolve power without dividing country” – Premier tells journalists in Jaffna

Oct 18, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A majority of parties who have made proposals for Constitutional reforms have come to an agreement ... Read More

Showery condition expected to enhance – Met. Dept.

Showery condition expected to enhance – Met. Dept.

Oct 18, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent over most parts of the island ... Read More

Nissanka Senadhipathi remanded

Nissanka Senadhipathi remanded

Oct 17, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Chairman of Avant-Garde Maritime Services Nissanka Senadhipathi has been remanded by the Special High Court Trial-at-Bar ... Read More

Ten million worth heroin discovered buried in Panadura Beach

Ten million worth heroin discovered buried in Panadura Beach

Oct 17, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A stock of heroin worth Rs. 10 million has been uncovered hidden in a beach in ... Read More

Four tourists arrested over ATM scam

Four tourists arrested over ATM scam

Oct 17, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Four foreigners had been arrested in Mirissa for attempting to steal data from ATM machines. (more…) Read More

Police Officers to get Rs. 75,000 composite allowance

Police Officers to get Rs. 75,000 composite allowance

Oct 17, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The government has taken a decision to grant all police officers a special composite allowance of ... Read More

Anura’s National Environment Policy unveiled today

Anura’s National Environment Policy unveiled today

Oct 17, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The National Environment Policy of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People’s Power (NPP) is scheduled ... Read More

Malaysia continues monitoring LTTE-linked photos and videos

Malaysia continues monitoring LTTE-linked photos and videos

Oct 17, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Royal Malaysian Police will not discount any piece of evidence linking several individuals, including politicians, ... Read More

Nissanka Senadhipathi arrested

Nissanka Senadhipathi arrested

Oct 17, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Chairman of Avant-Garde Maritime Services Nissanka Senadhipathi, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department ... Read More

Over 80% voter turnout expected at Presidential Election

Over 80% voter turnout expected at Presidential Election

Oct 16, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The forthcoming Presidential Election is expected to exceed 80 per cent of voter turnout, the Chairman ... Read More

Final election results expected on Nov. 18

Final election results expected on Nov. 18

Oct 16, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The final results of the forthcoming Presidential Election can be expected on 18 November, 2-days after ... Read More

Prime Minister summoned to PCOI over storing paddy in Mattala

Prime Minister summoned to PCOI over storing paddy in Mattala

Oct 16, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been requested to appear before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed ... Read More

Brazilian sentenced to life imprisonment

Brazilian sentenced to life imprisonment

Oct 16, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A Brazilian national, who was arrested for smuggling in and being in possession of 600 grams ... Read More

Two Sri Lankans with criminal record helped to flee Tamil Nadu

Two Sri Lankans with criminal record helped to flee Tamil Nadu

Oct 16, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Tamil Nadu State Government and the Indian Centre on Tuesday took different stands on the ... Read More

Cabinet approves retirement benefits for President

Cabinet approves retirement benefits for President

Oct 16, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal presented by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera to grant ... Read More