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Indian COVID-Variant detected from Dematagoda
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Delta (B.1.617.2/Indian variant) has been detected from the community for the first time in Sri ... Read More
Gampaha High Court orders bail for former CID Director
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Gampaha High Court today ordered the release of Former CID Director SSP Shani Abeysekara and ... Read More
Botswana diamond could be world’s third largest
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A diamond believed to be the third largest ever found has been put on display in ... Read More
India boatman praised for saving baby girl floating in a box
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A boatman in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state is being praised after he rescued a baby ... Read More
Ewan McGregor to summit Liman’s “Everest”
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Ewan McGregor, “Kingsman” alum Mark Strong and “Outlander” star Sam Heughan have joined the cast of ... Read More
“In Bruges” team reunite for “Banshees”
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - In 2008 writer/director Martin McDonagh exploded onto the scene with the critically acclaimed and beloved cult ... Read More
Pogba becomes latest star to move a bottle at Euro 2020
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - First it was Cristiano Ronaldo and now it's Paul Pogba. (more…) Read More
Knight hits 95 but India fight back on absorbing first day of Test
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - England suffered a late collapse against India after a sterling 95 from captain Heather Knight on ... Read More
Kim Jong-un admits to tense food situation in North Korea
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has formally acknowledged that his country is facing food shortages. (more…) Read More
Myanmar village of Kin Ma burns down after clashes
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A village in the centre of Myanmar has been burned down after clashes between the security ... Read More
Habaraduwa MOH employee and driver accused of stealing Sinopharm vaccines
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A driver and a minor staff member attached to the Habaraduwa Medical Officer of Health (MOH) ... Read More
Hong Kong detects COVID-19 in a passenger who arrived from Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Hong Kong has detected the coronavirus in a man who arrived in the city from Sri ... Read More
Tamil Nadu fishermen oppose Sri Lankan vehicle dumping in water
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Fishermen in Tamil Nadu have objected to Sri Lanka’s initiative to submerge discarded vehicles into Sri ... Read More
Cardinal criticise timing of fuel price increase
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, has slammed the timing of the fuel price increase. ... Read More
India’s assistance to develop solar power in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Government of India has entered into a bilateral loan agreement to grant a Line of ... Read More