Sri Lanka spent Rs. 300 billion on anti-COVID efforts
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Government has so far spent more than Rs. 300 billion to control the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry rejects reports of dispatching mangoes
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – In response to queries from some media colleagues regarding gift of Pakistani mangoes to foreign dignitaries,…
Pakistan High Commissioner distributes food items among the flood affectees
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The High Commissioner of Pakistan, Major General (Retd) Muhammad Saad Khattak visited Beruwala on Saturday (12)…
Nearly 1,000 tonnes of debris removed from coastline – MEPA
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has collected over 1,000 tonnes of debris from the southern…
UNP urges Govt. to take measures to protect GSP Plus concession
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – United National Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe urged the Government not to politicise the GSP plus trade…
Decision on bus fare hike after discussions
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Transport and Community Police State Minister Dilum Amunugama said no decision has been taken on a…
Over 1,000 quarantine law violators arrested
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – 1198 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing,…
Sangakkara among ICC Hall of Fame special inductees
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka batting great Kumar Sangakkara among the 10 legends of the game to be inducted…
Bahrain suspends work permits for several countries including Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Bahrain has indefinitely suspended giving work permits to people from coronavirus red list countries such as…
Tamil Nadu on high alert following threat of infiltration from Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Tamil Nadu state police and Central intelligence agencies have stepped up vigil after threats of…
President defends decision to increase fuel prices
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today defended the decision to increase fuel prices saying it will help strengthen…
India looks to recalibrate ties with Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – India is looking at a recalibration of its bilateral ties with Sri Lanka as China is…
Two youth die after drowning in Eravur
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Two youth died after drowning in Eravur, Batticaloa.
Navy seizes heroin worth over Rs. 1.7 billion
(FASTNEWS | MATARA) – A special search operation conducted by the Navy in the coastal area of Polwathumodara, Weligama yesterday…
Sri Lanka’s COVID-deaths rise by 63
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The death toll related to COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increased to 2,136, the Department of Government…