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Switzerland sends aid supplies to Sri Lanka

Switzerland sends aid supplies to Sri Lanka

Jun 8, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - After supplying aid to India and Nepal, Switzerland is also helping Sri Lanka to combat the ... Read More

Head of the ITSSL arrested

Head of the ITSSL arrested

Jun 8, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The head of the Information Technology Society of Sri Lanka (ITSSL) Rajeev Yasiru Kuruwitage Mathew has ... Read More

Govt. allows mobile poultry sales amid travel restrictions

Govt. allows mobile poultry sales amid travel restrictions

Jun 8, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The government allowed travelling vendors to sell eggs and chicken from yesterday, All Sri Lankan Eggs ... Read More

British owner of X-Press Feeders expresses anger over incident

British owner of X-Press Feeders expresses anger over incident

Jun 8, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A British businessman who prides himself on 'preserving nature' can be revealed as the man at ... Read More

Over 900,000 persons administered Sinopharm vaccine first jab

Over 900,000 persons administered Sinopharm vaccine first jab

Jun 8, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Epidemiology Unit stated that 4,625 persons were administered COVID-19 vaccine doses. (more…) Read More

Steps to expedite USAID development projects

Steps to expedite USAID development projects

Jun 8, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Steps have been taken to accelerate the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded development ... Read More

Parliamentary attendance of Rishad to be facilitated

Parliamentary attendance of Rishad to be facilitated

Jun 8, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Speaker has instructed Authorities to facilitate measures for Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen to attend Parliamentary sittings ... Read More

Pakistan achieves compliant rating in 31 out of 40 FATF recommendations

Pakistan achieves compliant rating in 31 out of 40 FATF recommendations

Jun 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | ISLAMABAD) - Asia Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering has published results of Pakistan’s second Mutual Evaluation follow-up ... Read More

Passenger trains collide in Pakistan killing 36

Passenger trains collide in Pakistan killing 36

Jun 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Two passenger trains have collided in southern Pakistan, killing at least 36 people and injuring dozens ... Read More

No decision yet to open schools – Edu. Minister

No decision yet to open schools – Edu. Minister

Jun 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - No decision has been taken as yet over the reopening of schools in the country, Education ... Read More

Navy relief teams engaged in flood relief operations

Navy relief teams engaged in flood relief operations

Jun 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - To provide relief to the people affected by floods in the Western, Southern and Sabaragamuwa Provinces ... Read More

SLTB incurs Rs. 2331 million loss

SLTB incurs Rs. 2331 million loss

Jun 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has suffered a loss of Rs. 2331 million in 2020 ... Read More

Private banks to remain closed from today

Private banks to remain closed from today

Jun 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - All branches of eight main private commercial banks will remain closed from today (07) due to ... Read More

Two Policemen suspended after suspect dies following incident

Two Policemen suspended after suspect dies following incident

Jun 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A Sub-Inspector and a Sergeant attached to the Panadura Police were suspended with immediate effect following ... Read More

Air Force Cessna plane makes emergency landing in Trincomalee

Air Force Cessna plane makes emergency landing in Trincomalee

Jun 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - An Air Force Cessna 150 plane made an emergency landing in Trincomalee today. (more…) Read More