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Several areas in Nuwara Eliya isolated

Several areas in Nuwara Eliya isolated

Jun 21, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Five Grama Niladhari divisions in Nuwara-Eliya District were isolated with immediate effect until further notice. (more…) Read More

Only 20 per cent of private buses will function today

Only 20 per cent of private buses will function today

Jun 21, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Private operators say only 20 per cent of private buses will function today (21). (more…) Read More

Over 800 quarantine law violators arrested

Over 800 quarantine law violators arrested

Jun 21, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 844 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, ... Read More

“Nobody” sequel is being written

“Nobody” sequel is being written

Jun 20, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Though it hasn’t been greenlit yet, the wheels are already turning on a sequel to this ... Read More

James Hong gets his Hollywood Star

James Hong gets his Hollywood Star

Jun 20, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - In August last year, actor Daniel Dae Kim launched a GoFundMe page to campaign for a ... Read More

“Robotech” comes to Funimation, Blu-ray

“Robotech” comes to Funimation, Blu-ray

Jun 20, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Funimation has announced that the entirety of cult classic anime “Robotech” will begin streaming on the ... Read More

LA Clippers beat Utah Jazz to reach Western Conference finals for first time

LA Clippers beat Utah Jazz to reach Western Conference finals for first time

Jun 20, 2021

(FASTNEWS | NBA) - Los Angeles Clippers beat Utah Jazz 131-119 to secure a 4-2 series win and reach the ... Read More

Virat Kohli helps India keep New Zealand at bay

Virat Kohli helps India keep New Zealand at bay

Jun 20, 2021

(FASTNEWS | INDIA) - India captain Virat Kohli kept New Zealand at bay but more bad weather blighted the second ... Read More

UK COVID-infections rise as Delta variant dominates

UK COVID-infections rise as Delta variant dominates

Jun 20, 2021

(FASTNEWS | UK) - UK coronavirus infections have risen slightly in the last week, with an estimated 119,000 people - ... Read More

Brazil hits 500,000 deaths at critical moment

Brazil hits 500,000 deaths at critical moment

Jun 20, 2021

(FASTNEWS | BRAZIL) - The number of deaths related to Covid-19 has passed 500,000 in Brazil, the second-highest in the ... Read More

SLMA requests Govt. to continue travel restrictions

SLMA requests Govt. to continue travel restrictions

Jun 20, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) has requested the Government to continue the current travel restrictions. (more…) Read More

Govt. blame on one, over inaccurate COVID-data

Govt. blame on one, over inaccurate COVID-data

Jun 20, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Government Nursing Officers' Association charged that the Government is attempting to lay blame over inaccurate ... Read More

Low COVID-cases due to reduced PCR Tests

Low COVID-cases due to reduced PCR Tests

Jun 20, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Association of Government Medical Laboratory Technologist claimed that the number of PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) ... Read More

UN-EU to support Sri Lanka address environmental impact of X-Press Pearl disaster

UN-EU to support Sri Lanka address environmental impact of X-Press Pearl disaster

Jun 20, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A UN team of oil spill and chemical experts, provided by the European Union (EU), is ... Read More

Journalists and public figures urged to strictly follow health guidelines

Journalists and public figures urged to strictly follow health guidelines

Jun 20, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Journalists and public figures attached to essential services have been urged to wear face masks in ... Read More