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More rain in Sri Lanka tomorrow and day after

More rain in Sri Lanka tomorrow and day after

May 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent over South-Western part of the island in next few ... Read More

“Minister Rishad Bathiudeen is a democratic Muslim Leader,” Minister Rajitha asserts

“Minister Rishad Bathiudeen is a democratic Muslim Leader,” Minister Rajitha asserts

May 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Minister Rishad Bathiudeen is a democratic Muslim Leader in the country, the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous ... Read More

Veteran Actor Gamini Hettiarachchi passes away

Veteran Actor Gamini Hettiarachchi passes away

May 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Veteran Actor Gamini Hettiarachchi has away passed away at the age-of-68 while receiving treatment at the National Hospital ... Read More

President urges Envoys to lift travel advisories

President urges Envoys to lift travel advisories

May 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena met with few members of the diplomatic community on their request to discuss about the ... Read More

Grade 1 admission circular issued

Grade 1 admission circular issued

May 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Grade 1 school admission circular issued on Monday (27), the Ministry of Education stated. The circular and ... Read More

Appeal Court issues notice on Prof. Sarath Wijesuriya

Appeal Court issues notice on Prof. Sarath Wijesuriya

May 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Court of Appeal on Monday (27) issued notice on Professor Sarath Wijesuriya to appear before Court over ... Read More

Tenure of Presidential Commission on SriLankan and Mihin Lanka extended

Tenure of Presidential Commission on SriLankan and Mihin Lanka extended

May 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena has extended the term of Office of the Presidential Commission to inquire into allegations of ... Read More

Human Rights Commission requests Acting IGP to take action to prevent communal unrest

Human Rights Commission requests Acting IGP to take action to prevent communal unrest

May 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has requested the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Chandana ... Read More

Drug prices revised due to Rupee depreciation

Drug prices revised due to Rupee depreciation

May 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The prices of 64 drugs had been revised due to the appreciation of the value of the Dollar ... Read More

Kerala Coast on high alert over suspected boats carrying IS terrorists who fled Sri Lanka

Kerala Coast on high alert over suspected boats carrying IS terrorists who fled Sri Lanka

May 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Kerala Coast has been put on high alert following intelligence reports that boats allegedly carrying 15 Islamic ... Read More

Navy apprehends 2 persons with 126.695 kg of Kerala cannabis [VIDEO]

Navy apprehends 2 persons with 126.695 kg of Kerala cannabis [VIDEO]

May 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A Naval Troop apprehended 2 persons with 126.695 kilogrammes of Kerala cannabis during a raid carried out at ... Read More

Traffic lane law to be firmly enforced in 2-weeks from today

Traffic lane law to be firmly enforced in 2-weeks from today

May 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Police will firmly enforce the traffic lane law after a 2-week grace period given to motorists, with ... Read More

Showers expected in several places today

Showers expected in several places today

May 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, and Central Provinces on Monday (27), the Department ... Read More

Wasp attack in Minuwangoda injures 50 people

Wasp attack in Minuwangoda injures 50 people

May 26, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Fifty people, including the Principal hospitalised following a wasp attack during a “Shramadana” programme at a school in ... Read More

Bodies of 2 women found in Mahavilachchiya

Bodies of 2 women found in Mahavilachchiya

May 26, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The bodies of two women were discovered at Kuda Thammannawa Lake in Mahavilachchiya on Saturday (25). The deceased ... Read More