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More arrested for sexually exploiting a 15-year-old

More arrested for sexually exploiting a 15-year-old

Jul 10, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another suspect has been arrested for sexually exploiting a 15-year-old girl in Mount Lavinia. (more…) Read More

Kaushi appointed Coordinating Secretary to Premier

Kaushi appointed Coordinating Secretary to Premier

Jul 10, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Media Personality Kaushi Weddikkaraarachchi has been appointed as a Coordinating Secretary to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. ... Read More

Gazette issued on retirement age of dentists and nurses

Gazette issued on retirement age of dentists and nurses

Jul 10, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Gazette Notification issued extending the retirement age of dentists and nurses to the age-of-63. (more…) Read More

Activists claim China adopts “Vaccine Diplomacy” to strengthen international relations [VIDEO]

Activists claim China adopts “Vaccine Diplomacy” to strengthen international relations [VIDEO]

Jul 10, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - As part of its diplomatic efforts to strengthen its international and regional relations and support its ... Read More

CID arrests 7 employees of X-Press Pearl’s local agent

CID arrests 7 employees of X-Press Pearl’s local agent

Jul 10, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Seven individual who were employed at Sea Consortium, the local agent for Singapore-registered MV X-Press Pearl ... Read More

Over 12,000 electricity breakdowns due to adverse weather

Over 12,000 electricity breakdowns due to adverse weather

Jul 10, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Over 12,000 electricity breakdowns have taken place yesterday (09) due to the adverse weather conditions. (more…) Read More

Health Regulations further relaxed

Health Regulations further relaxed

Jul 10, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Existing health regulations further relaxed from today (10). (more…) Read More

Minor flood warnings issued

Minor flood warnings issued

Jul 10, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Gin, Kalu, Kelani, and Nilawala Rivers reach spill levels due to the prevailing inclement weather. (more…) Read More

Isolation relaxed in more areas

Isolation relaxed in more areas

Jul 10, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Isolation restrictions in 6 Grama Niladhari Divisions in Jaffna, Kalutara, Matara, and Puttalam Districts have been ... Read More

“The Alchemist” film sets start date

“The Alchemist” film sets start date

Jul 9, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sebastian de Souza (“The Great”), Tom Hollander (“The Night Manager”), Shohreh Aghdashloo (“The Expanse”) and Jordi ... Read More

England beat Pakistan in first ODI

England beat Pakistan in first ODI

Jul 9, 2021

(FASTNEWS | UNITED KINGDOM) - A depleted and inexperienced England thrashed Pakistan by nine wickets for a stunning win in ... Read More

Pakistan rejects Indian denial of involvement in terrorist attack in Lahore

Pakistan rejects Indian denial of involvement in terrorist attack in Lahore

Jul 9, 2021

(FASTNEWS | ISLAMABAD) - Pakistan has rejected Indian denial of involvement in the terrorist attack in Lahore saying there is ... Read More

3D images to map ancient temple areas on Kulen Mountain [VIDEO]

3D images to map ancient temple areas on Kulen Mountain [VIDEO]

Jul 9, 2021

(FASTNEWS | CAMBODIA) - Archaeologist Nico Josso, in partnership with local communities and the Archaeological Development Foundation, has mapped the ... Read More

Samagi Jana Balawegaya files 3 FR Petitions

Samagi Jana Balawegaya files 3 FR Petitions

Jul 9, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Three Fundamental Rights (FR) Petitions have been filed by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) before the ... Read More

Validity period of Visas extended for foreigners in Sri Lanka

Validity period of Visas extended for foreigners in Sri Lanka

Jul 9, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The validity period of all Visas obtained by foreigners in Sri Lanka has been extended by ... Read More