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Parliament to convene for only one day this week
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Parliament will convene for only one day this week, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said. (more…) Read More
Isolation lifted in several areas
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Isolation status imposed in 77 Grama Niladhari divisions in 11 districts were lifted this morning, stated ... Read More
Seventeen killed due to inclement weather
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The inclement weather has claimed the lives of 17 people as of this morning (07), the ... Read More
Over 180 individuals detected with COVID-19 in Avissawella
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Over 180 individuals have been detected with COVID-19 in Avissawella. (more…) Read More
Spill gates of 3 reservoirs opened
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Irrigation says sluice gates at several reservoirs remain open at present. (more…) Read More
Sinopharm COVID vaccine doses arrives in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - One million doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine has arrived in Sri Lanka today. (more…) Read More
Over 900 quarantine law violators arrested
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 995 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, ... Read More
Adverse weather affects over 240,000, 14 dead
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) stated that 14 people died and two reported missing, while 245,212 ... Read More
Singapore Grand Prix cancelled
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Singapore Grand Prix has been called off this year and Formula 1 is assessing its ... Read More
FBI sought info on who read news article for case
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The FBI sought information about readers of an online article as part of an investigation, it ... Read More
No decision to re-open schools yet
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Education Ministry said there was no such announcement to media about the reopening of schools in ... Read More
Public behaviour vital to reopen country
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - If the people were able to stay at home during the existing traffic restrictions, it will ... Read More
Flood warning issued as water level of Kelani Ganga on the rise
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Irrigation has warned that the water level of the Kelani River are currently ... Read More
Labour Dept. extends salary concession
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Labour has decided to extend a concession granted to the private sector pertaining ... Read More
Over 170,000 affected by adverse weather
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A total of 170,022 people of 41,717 families were affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions ... Read More