Six arrested in India attempting to smuggle explosives to Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Six people were arrested by the Ramanathapuram District Police after they were found smuggling 5,000 explosive materials similar…
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Showers expected over most parts of Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and North-Western Provinces, the Department…
Weinstein gets approval to disclose rape accuser’s Emails
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A Federal Bankruptcy Judge has given permission to disgraced Hollywood Producer Harvey Weinstein the right to use the…
Ian Paisley suspended from DUP over failure to declare holidays paid for by Sri Lankan Government
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – British Parliamentarian Ian Paisley has been suspended from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) after he was found to…
Sri Lanka Cricket to launch SLC T20 League
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday (02) announced the launch of SLC Twenty20 (T20) League, which will run…
Severe traffic at Town Hall in Colombo
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Heavy traffic congestion reported around the Town Hall area in Colombo due to a protest march carried out…
Two arrested over clash after Sri Lanka vs. South Africa match
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Two individuals arrested over a clash that broke out outside the Dambulla International Cricket Stadium following the 2nd…
“Traffic congestion is the cause for vehicle tax hike,” Minister Kabir Hashim says
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Traffic congestion on roads is the primary basis for the increase in the vehicle tax imposed on Wednesday…
Rs. 6.5 million worth Kerala Cannabis arrested in Mannar
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – An individual transporting 130 kilograms of Kerala Cannabis worth around Rs. 6.5 million in a car was arrested…
Government refutes allegations on Sri Lanka – Singapore FTA
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – State Minister, Dr. Harsha De Silva refutes the allegations leveled by the Joint Opposition (JO) on the Sri…
Cabinet approval to declare Madhu Church area as a sacred area
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Madhu Church area in Mannar is to be declared a sacred area, the Government information department said…
Sri Lanka calls for IORA to transform from catalyst to engine of growth
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The 8th Bi-Annual Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) of the Indian Ocean Rim Association was held in Durban,…
US committed to work with Sri Lanka to combat human trafficking
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The US is committed to working with civil society, international organizations, and the Sri Lankan government to combat…
Commonwealth Chief holds high-level discusses with Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland held talks on wide ranging issues with Sri Lanka on Wednesday (02). Scotland, who…
Presidential Secretariat directed to intervene in water projects
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Presidential Secretariat has been advised by President Maithripala Sirisena to intervene in the commencement of the new drinking…