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Troops still on search and rescue operations [VIDEO]

Troops still on search and rescue operations [VIDEO]

Jun 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 8 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops under command to the 611 Brigade of the 61 ... Read More

Police patrols expanded in Jaffna

Police patrols expanded in Jaffna

Jun 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Police have increased the number of day and night patrols in all areas of Jaffna and ... Read More

Sri Lanka included in US vaccine donation scheme

Sri Lanka included in US vaccine donation scheme

Jun 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Biden administration on Thursday announced it will share 80 million excess doses of COVID-19 vaccines ... Read More

Policeman killed, 6 others injured in Ginigathhena accident

Policeman killed, 6 others injured in Ginigathhena accident

Jun 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A policeman was killed and six others sustained injuries following an accident in Ginigathhena. (more…) Read More

Navy rescues 29 flood victims in Puttalam District

Navy rescues 29 flood victims in Puttalam District

Jun 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Navy has deployed 16 relief teams, including personnel from the Rapid Response Rescue and Relief ... Read More

Another Judge recuses himself from Rishad’s Petition

Another Judge recuses himself from Rishad’s Petition

Jun 4, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Supreme Court Justice Yasantha Kodagoda announced that he will withdraw from considering the Fundamental Rights (FR) ... Read More

Petition filed in Supreme Court calling for extensive probe over X-Press Pearl fire

Petition filed in Supreme Court calling for extensive probe over X-Press Pearl fire

Jun 4, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A petition has been filed in Court calling for an extensive investigation into the fire on ... Read More

Sri Lanka added to UK Red List

Sri Lanka added to UK Red List

Jun 4, 2021

(FASTNEWS | UNITED KINGDOM) - Seven countries including Sri Lanka, Bahrain, and Egypt have been to the red listed after ... Read More

Sathosa relief package to households in Gampaha District from today

Sathosa relief package to households in Gampaha District from today

Jun 4, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The delivery process of the relief package ‘Sahana Malla’ by Sathosa for persons who are affected ... Read More

More partygoers arrested

More partygoers arrested

Jun 4, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested 6 more individuals for attending a birthday party organised ... Read More

Police to authenticate individuals entering Capital for essential services

Police to authenticate individuals entering Capital for essential services

Jun 4, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A special operation to be conducted today (04) to authenticate individuals entering the Capital for essential ... Read More

Water supply interrupted due to power failure at Ambatale Plant

Water supply interrupted due to power failure at Ambatale Plant

Jun 4, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Water supply for several areas in Colombo District has been interrupted due to a power failure ... Read More

More arrested for failing to adhere to health regulations

More arrested for failing to adhere to health regulations

Jun 4, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Over 800 individuals were arrested yesterday (03) for failing to adhere to health and safety regulations. ... Read More

Reservoirs’ water levels rises rapidly

Reservoirs’ water levels rises rapidly

Jun 4, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The water level of the Attanagalu, Gin, Kalu, and Nilwala Rivers are currently rising to flood ... Read More

Adverse weather to continue

Adverse weather to continue

Jun 4, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Prevailing showery condition in the South-Western parts of the country is expected to continue further, the ... Read More