Hippo bite kills Taiwan tourist in Kenya
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A Taiwanese tourist has died after being bitten in the chest by a hippo he was trying to…
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Turkey pledges action to calm markets
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Turkey has pledged it will take action to calm markets after the lira plunged to a new record…
Spain festival collapse in Vigo injures dozens
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Dozens of people have been injured, four seriously, after a section of wooden promenade collapsed at an urban…
India cautions States against directly dealing with countries like Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has warned States against directly dealing with policing agencies of “Countries…
Sri Lankan detained in Saudi Arabia over terror links
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A Sri Lankan has been detained in Saudi Arabia over terrorism links, the Saudi Gazette reported.
Indian media says medicinal waste accumulating on Lankan shores allegedly from India
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Thousands of expired medicines, bottles, polythene packages and syringes have found there way to the shores of Puttalam…
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Sri Lanka beat South Africa, 5th ODI as it happened [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka convincingly beat South Africa in the fifth match of the One Day International (ODI) series by…
“Government implemented law equally to everyone” – Ajith P. Perera
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Incumbent Government has implemented the law equally to everyone, Minister Ajith P. Perera said.
Female inmates protest against delays in Court cases
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Ten female inmates of the Welikada Prison have commenced a protest on top of its roof this morning…
Sangakkara emphasises with “Enormous certainty” he will never enter politics
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Kumar Sangakkara, a former Sri Lankan Captain and Cricketer widely regarded as one of the world’s most influential…
Trump to sign USD 700 billion Defence Bill funding Sri Lanka, India
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The United Sates (US) President Donald Trump is set to sign a more than USD 700 billion Defence…
“India committed to be with the people of Sri Lanka” – Narendra Modi
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Government and people of India committed to be with the people of Sri Lanka in their journey…
Possibility of increasing showers, wind still high – Met. Department
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The possibility of increasing showery condition and wind speed to some extent is still high over the island,…
Hajj Festival confirmed as Aug. 22
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Colombo Grand Mosque on Sunday (12) announced Muslims in Sri Lanka will celebrate the Hajj Festival on…
Consultative Committee appointed to compile report on Singapore – Sri Lanka FTA
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed a Consultative Committee headed by Professor W. D. Lakshman to analyse and compile…