Additional bank holidays declared for next year
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Home Affairs has declared additional bank holidays for the year 2019 in a Special Gazette…
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Sri Lanka briefs Indian NDC on Navy’s contribution to national security
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A 14 member delegation of the National Defence College (NDC) India, headed by Major General S. C. Mohanty…
‘Suspicious individuals’ prompt SLC to beef up anti-corruption measures at domestic T20
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A group of foreign nationals were ejected from an on-going Sri Lanka Cricket Twenty20 League (SLC T20) fixture,…
Bangladesh urges Sri Lanka to sign FTA quickly
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Bangladesh has urged Sri Lanka to sign the Free Trade Agreement and the bilateral coastal shipping deal quickly…
Sports Minister, SLC CA and CEO to hold discussions with ICC
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Minister of Sports Faiszer Musthapa, Competent Authority of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Kamal Pathmasiri; Senior Deputy Solicitor General…
Sun overhead Sri Lanka today – Met. Department
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – On the apparent southward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes…
President instructs Salary Commission to submit report by Oct. 30
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday (27) instructed that the recommendations of the Special Presidential Commission to review Public…
Railway strike scheduled for tomorrow called off
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Trade Unions collective of Railway on Monday (27) stated that the strike scheduled to be staged from…
“Government has taken steps to ensure free and fair elections” – President
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena says that the present Government has taken steps to establish a strong foundation for the…
Former Army Commander Rohan Daluwatte passes away
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Former Commander of the Sri Lankan Army General Rohan Daluwatte has passed away at the age-of-77.
Open warrant re-issued against Jaliya Wickramasuriya
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Colombo Fort Magistrate re-issued the warrants for the arrest of former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States…
Emotional stress key factor for heart attacks in women – Study
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Emotional stress triggers “Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection” (SCAD), a condition that causes around one-third of heart attacks in…
Alia Bhatt’s personal photographer at it again
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Alia Bhatt’s personal photographer ‘RK’ seems to know all the ‘Right angles’.
Priyanka, Nick step out for brunch date in Los Angeles
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Actress Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas stepped out for a brunch date in Los Angeles for the first…
Dominic Monaghan joins “Star Wars: Episode IX”
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Dominic Monaghan is reuniting with his “Lost” Producer J. J. Abrams as part of the cast of the…