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Sri Lanka’s COVID-death toll crosses the 2,000 mark
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka crossed the 2000 mark today. (more…) Read More
Sri Lanka receives more Sputnik V COVID vaccines
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another 65,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning, ... Read More
Govt. to lift travel restrictions on Monday
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Government has decided to lift the travel restrictions on Monday (14). (more…) Read More
Alpha and Delta COVID-variants detected in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Multiple COVID-19 variants, including the highly transmissible Alpha variant has been detected in Sri Lanka. (more…) Read More
Magalkande Sudaththa Thero tests positive for COVID-19
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - General Secretary of ‘Sinhala Ravaya’ Organisation Venerable Magalkande Sudaththa Thero has tested positive for COVID-19 following ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Ethiopia discuss enhancement of ties at first ever bilateral consultations
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Bilateral Consultation between Sri Lanka and Ethiopia has held for the very first time, focusing on ... Read More
Nine arrested at poolside party held in Colombo
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Police have raided a poolside party held at an apartment complex in Colombo in violation of ... Read More
All exams to be held as scheduled despite COVID-19
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Government assured that all examinations will be held as scheduled despite the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…) Read More
Kader Masthan tests positive for COVID-19
(FASTNEWS | VANNI) - Vanni District Parliamentarian K. Kader Masthan has tested positive for COVID-19 following a Rapid Antigen Test. ... Read More
Retired nurses to recruit on contract basis
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Government has decided to recruit retired nursing staff on contract basis for service. (more…) Read More
Kane Williamson out of 2nd Test at Edgbaston
(FASTNEWS | NEW ZEALAND) - New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the second and final Test against England at ... Read More
Cooper, Booth lead Western “Dirty Black Bag”
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Dominic Cooper (“Preacher”) and Douglas Booth (“And Then There Were None”) are teaming on the eight-part ... Read More
Nine die as building collapses on bus in South Korea
(FASTNEWS | SOUTH KOREA) - At least nine people have been killed after a five-storey building being demolished in South ... Read More
Eleven dead in India building collapse
(FASTNEWS | INDIA) - At least 11 people have been killed after a residential building collapsed in the western Indian ... Read More
Dravid to travel as Head Coach for Sri Lanka tour
(FASTNEWS | INDIA) - Rahul Dravid will travel as India head coach for the six-game white-ball tour of Sri Lanka ... Read More