Several areas to receive showers today – Met. Department
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western Provinces, and in Galle…
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Circular against recruitment, paying excess staff at State Institutions issued
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Finance Ministry on Tuesday (31) announced that a circular has been issued against the recruitment of excess…
25 Essential drug prices reduced
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The prices of 25 essential drugs would be reduced with immediate effect, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said…
Fulham sign Serbia striker from Newcastle
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Fulham have signed Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic for a reported £22m from fellow Premier League side Newcastle United.
North Korea working on new missiles, US officials say
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – North Korea appears to be building new ballistic missiles despite recent warming ties with the Trump administration, media…
Navy assists to apprehend 54 persons engaged in illegal acts
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Navy apprehended fifty four persons who were engaging in various illegal acts at different locations in…
Cabinet to discuss railway employees demands
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers will today (31) discuss the demands submitted by Railway Trade Unions during its weekly…
School vacations to commence from Aug. 03
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Education announced that all Government and Sinhala and Tamil schools will be closed for vacation…
Commonwealth Secretary-General to visit Sri Lanka this week
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland QC will arrive in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, 01 August for a four-day official…
Canadian family with Sri Lankan links escape jeep fire
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A Canadian family with Sri Lankan links escaped a fire in their jeep and are now seeking answers.
New Zealand investigates major Sri Lankan student visa scam
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Immigration officials in New Zealand are investigating a major scam involving student visa applications from Sri Lanka, Radio…
US airport security’s Quiet Skies programme tracks passengers
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is facing criticism for secretly tracking Americans on flights, US media report.
President’s Representatives visit Karunanidhi
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Representatives of Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena on Monday (30) visited the Kauvery hospital in Tamil Nadu to…
Premier launched first ever tourist-friendly Tuk-Tuk service
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – First ever tourist-friendly Tuk-Tuk service at Galle Face Green under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on…
Malaysia calls for Sri Lanka FTA
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Malaysia has expressed its strong interest on moving forward on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka…