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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 ... Read More
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, ... Read More
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) ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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, ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Two youth die after drowning in Eravur
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Two youth died after drowning in Eravur, Batticaloa. (more…) Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More