Grade 5 Scholarship Examination on Sunday
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Department of Examinations announced that 2018 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination is scheduled to be held on Sunday…
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Japan to provide financial support for higher education in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Japan assured that it will continue to provide financial support to the Higher Education Training Capacity Building Institute…
Andy Murray beats Kyle Edmund to reach Washington Open third round
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Former world number one Andy Murray took another big step in his comeback from hip surgery by beating…
Malaysian jailed 10-months for involvement in helping 4 Lankans get fake passports
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A Malaysian man was sentenced to 10-months’ jail for his involvement in helping four Sri Lankans get hold…
Indian Railways to export 6 DEMU train sets to Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Indian Railways is exporting six DEMU train sets manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai to Sri…
Suhana Khan’s Vogue India cover triggers major criticism
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Vogue India’s decision to put the 18-year-old daughter of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on their cover has…
UN experts condemn President Trump’s media criticism
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Donald Trump’s media attacks raise the risk of violence against journalists, United Nations (UN) experts have warned.
Disney likely won’t be re-hiring James Gunn
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Walt Disney Pictures isn’t going to be re-hiring James Gunn for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” according…
Virat Kohli’s masterful 149 rescues India against England
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Virat Kohli withstood England’s bowlers to score a fine 149 and keep India in the game on an…
Pope Francis declares death penalty inadmissible in all cases
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Pope Francis has changed the teachings of the Catholic faith to officially oppose the death penalty in all…
Netflix acquires Andy Serkis’ “Animal Farm”
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The other day came word that Netflix had acquired actor/director Andy Serkis’ “Mowgli,” a dark and mostly motion…
Both heavy drinking and abstinence could raise dementia risk
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – According to a study, both long term abstinence and heavy drinking (more than 14 units a week during…
China to assist Sri Lanka become Indian Ocean’s financial hub
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the People’s Republic of China are prepared to extend any assistance to…
GMOA strike today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to launch an island-wide strike at 8.00 AM on Friday…
Germany arrests LTTE suspect over alleged Sri Lanka war crimes
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – German Authorities have arrested a Sri Lankan man suspected of involvement in killing captured Government soldiers as a…