Mahinda, Namal, G. L. heads for India today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to leave for New Delhi, India today (10) on a three-day visit…
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160 Passenger Coaches to be supplied from India to Sri Lanka Railways under Concessional Financing
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A contract agreement for around USD 82.64 million for the supply of 160 passenger coaches from India under…
Sri Lankan delegation led by Karu to meet Modi and Kovind today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – An eight-member Sri Lankan Parliamentary delegation led by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya is New Delhi on a three-day trip…
Army troops deployed to clean oil patches in Muthurajawela Seas
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Troops of the 1 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC), 8 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) and 2 Sri…
Netflix nabs “Lionheart” and possibly “Polaroid”
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to the Nigerian family dramedy “Lionheart” directed by and starring Genevieve Nnaji…
Genetics play vital role in neurodevelopment disorders
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – When an individual develops a neurodevelopment disorder like autism, the severity of that disorder depends on genetic changes…
Earthquake jolts New Zealand; Civil Defence says no tsunami threat
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A powerful earthquake has been felt in central New Zealand.
Djokovic beats Del Potro to win US Open
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Novak Djokovic produced an impeccable performance to beat Juan Martin del Potro in the US Open final and…
Cuaron’s “Roma” wins the Venice Film Fest
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron’s acclaimed and deeply personal black-and-white drama “Roma” has taken home the Gold Lion at the…
Navy assists to minimise environmental damage of Muthurajawela oil spill
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Navy is pressed into action to minimise the environmental damage caused in Dikowita area due to…
Tamil Nadu Government recommends release of Rajiv Gandhi’s killers
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Tamil Nadu Government on Sunday (09) decided to recommend to Governor Banwarilal Purohit the release of seven…
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Indonesian Naval Ship arrives at Colombo Port [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Indonesian Naval Ship ‘Kri Sultan Hasanuddin’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on…
Aeroflot to resume Colombo flights
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Aeroflot, the Russian Airline, will re-launch regular non-stop flights to Colombo from 28 October, 2018, the Moscow-based airline…
Sri Lanka’s ‘SMEs and unlisteds’ gets access to finance
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Turning a new page in the history of key Sri Lankan economic drivers-the SMEs, informal enterprises and unlisted…
Chinese medicine ingredient may help reduce obesity
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A herbal ingredient used in traditional Chinese medicines may help you to reduce your body weight, a new…