Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle dies aged-36
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle has died of cancer aged-36, his family has confirmed.
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Congo President Joseph Kabila will not seek election for third term
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila will not seek election for a third term, his Spokesperson announced…
Rescued cave boys given Thai citizenship
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Thailand has granted citizenship to the Coach and three members of a football team dramatically rescued from a…
US to sanction Russia over Skripal attack
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The United Sates (US) has said it will impose fresh sanctions on Russia after determining it used nerve…
Legal abortion bill rejected in Argentina
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Argentina’s Senate has rejected a bill which would have legalised abortion in the first 14-weeks of pregnancy.
Parliamentary Entry Road closed
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Parliamentary Entry Road has been closed from Diyatha Uyana Junction in Polduwa due to a protest by ‘Samurdhi’…
British MP Ian Paisley faces Recall Petition following Sri Lanka scandal
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Britain’s Ian Paisley has become the first Member of Parliament (MP) to face a recall petition which could…
Switzerland reaffirms commitment to Sri Lanka’s Office of Missing Persons, Human Rights Commission
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Swiss Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga concluded her four-day visit to Sri Lanka by saying that Switzerland will do…
Chinese Navy Ship arrives at Colombo Port
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ship Qian Weichang arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill…
Sri Lanka denies violating UN resolution on North Korea
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday (08) denied reports it violated a United Nations (UN) resolution on…
Sri Lanka reiterates commitment for a comprehensive regional approach to combating people smuggling
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Speaking at the 7th Bali Process Ministerial Conference on people smuggling, human trafficking, and other international crimes on…
Railway Strike: Special buses provided, Government to bear the costs for the service
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A special bus services have been provided due to the on-going strike of the Railway Trade Unions, the…
Wind speed surrounding sea areas to rise – Met. Department
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The possibility of increasing wind speed is still high over the island and surrounding sea areas, particularly in…
Railway Strike: Private buses permitted to operate on any route
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Private buses have been permitted to operate on any route irrespective of their particular route permits until the…
Railway Strike: Army bus service for A/L students
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A special bus service operated by the Sri Lanka Army has been deployed to assist students sitting for…