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SLMA requests Govt. to extend travel restrictions by 2-weeks

SLMA requests Govt. to extend travel restrictions by 2-weeks

Jun 13, 2021

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

More arrested for failing to adhere to health regulations

More arrested for failing to adhere to health regulations

Jun 13, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Over 1,000 individuals were arrested yesterday (12) for failing to adhere to health and safety regulations. ... Read More

FTZ employees to be vaccinated from July

FTZ employees to be vaccinated from July

Jun 13, 2021

(FASTNEWS | GALLE) - All employees attached to the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) to be vaccinated from the first week ... Read More

A project kicks off to culture artificial reef in Northern waters

A project kicks off to culture artificial reef in Northern waters

Jun 12, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources with the assistance of Navy yesterday (11) launched a ... Read More

COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Colombo

COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Colombo

Jun 12, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - New Covid cases have been detected in a number of areas in the Colombo District, including ... Read More

Economic Centres open today, tomorrow

Economic Centres open today, tomorrow

Jun 12, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Economic centres island-wide will remain open both today (12) and tomorrow (13). (more…) Read More

Over 40 wedding guests arrested for violating quarantine

Over 40 wedding guests arrested for violating quarantine

Jun 12, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Mallakam Magistrate has ordered the arrest of 47 persons who were present at a wedding held ... Read More

Rs. 76 billion spent so far on COVID Vaccine imports

Rs. 76 billion spent so far on COVID Vaccine imports

Jun 12, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Government has spent Rs. 76 billion this year alone to import COVID-19 vaccines, says State ... Read More

Over 60 Sri Lankans arrested in Mangaluru, Madurai

Over 60 Sri Lankans arrested in Mangaluru, Madurai

Jun 12, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Police have arrested 61 Sri Lankan nationals who were found living illegally ... Read More

Defence Secretary appreciates the support of ICG vessels [VIDEO]

Defence Secretary appreciates the support of ICG vessels [VIDEO]

Jun 12, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Mentioning the rapid response and support extended by the Indian Coast Guard Ships to douse the ... Read More

Govt. should not stifle genuine expressions of dissent and criticism – BASL

Govt. should not stifle genuine expressions of dissent and criticism – BASL

Jun 12, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday stressed that the Government should not stifle genuine ... Read More

World Bank additional financing to improve water and sanitation services in Sri Lanka

World Bank additional financing to improve water and sanitation services in Sri Lanka

Jun 12, 2021

(FASTNEWS | WASHINGTON) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $40 million in additional financing for Sri Lanka ... Read More

CAA issues Gazette to regulate stocks of essential food items

CAA issues Gazette to regulate stocks of essential food items

Jun 12, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued an extraordinary Gazette directing individuals who stock corn, sugar, ... Read More

Moratuwa Mayor granted bail

Moratuwa Mayor granted bail

Jun 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando was granted bail by Moratuwa Magistrate's Court. (more…) Read More

EU Parliament approves resolution on Sri Lanka

EU Parliament approves resolution on Sri Lanka

Jun 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The EU Parliament adopted a resolution on Sri Lanka today calling for the repeal of the ... Read More