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(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Minister of Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs, Abdul Haleem has written to the Prime Minister of ... Read More

Arrested-Indian fishermen handed over to Jaffna Authorities for legal action [VIDEO]

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Eleven Indian fishermen who were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy, have been handed over to the Assistant ... Read More

Minister Bathiudeen pleased to be part of Sri Lanka – Oman oil refinery project

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Minister Rishad Bathiudeen on Sunday (24) stated that he was pleased to be part of the Sri Lanka ... Read More

Former CBSL Deputy Governor, PTL Directors arrested over bond scam

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Former Central Bank Deputy Governor P. Samarasiri and three Directors of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) have been arrested ... Read More

Fair weather to prevail today

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island on Monday (25), the Department of Meteorology ... Read More

CEB announces daily power cut schedule

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced daily power cut schedule; Morning: 8.30 AM to 11.30 AM Evening: ... Read More

Two arrested with heroin worth Rs.10 million

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Two suspects have been arrested for the possession of over 1 kilogrammes of heroin worth Rs.10 million from ... Read More

Sri Lanka say Oman Minister has arrived for refinery project launch

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Oman’s Oil Minister arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday (23) to participate in the launching of a USD ... Read More

Fair weather to prevail over most areas today

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island on Sunday (24), the Department of Meteorology ... Read More

“No land in Wilpattu given to any individual or institution during last 4-years,” President reaffirms

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday (23) refuted claims levelled against the Government on alleged deforestation of land abutting ... Read More

Concerns raises over baseless accusations on Wilpattu may result in communal tensions

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Minister of Public Enterprise, Kandyan Heritage and Kandy Development, and Leader of the House of Parliament, Lakshman ... Read More

Sri Lanka tests artificial rain over Maussakele Reservoir

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Power and Energy on Friday (22) successfully tested artificial rain for the first time in ... Read More

Malinga to retire from cricket after T20 World Cup

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lankan limited overs Captain Lasith Malinga will retire from international cricket after next year's Twenty20 (T20) World ... Read More

16 DIGs, 3 SPs transferred with immediate effect

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A total of sixteen Deputy Inspector Generals of Police (DIGs) and three Superintendents of Police (SPs) have been ... Read More

Rains expected after 2.00 PM today