Slight change in weather – Met. Department
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A slight change in the prevailing weather is expected, the Department of Meteorology stated on Monday (30).
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Sri Lanka is one of the key economic partners of Malaysia
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka is one of the key economic partners of Malaysia, the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and…
Dubai Police recover $20 million diamond smuggled to Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Dubai Police have recovered a diamond estimated to be worth $20 million which was stolen and smuggled…
“No proposal for India to take controlling stake in Mattala Airport” – Indian Minister
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Indian Civil Aviation Ministry said there is no proposal under consideration for the Airports Authority of India…
Electricity supply to be disconnected in Colombo today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The electricity supply will be disrupted in parts of Colombo today (27) due the upgrading of 132KW cable…
Welikada Prison Intelligence Unit disbanded
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Welikada Prison Intelligence Unit has been disbanded on Thursday (26) following an order issued by the Minister of…
Minister Rishad Bathiudeen wins Global Leadership Award in Malaysia
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen has won a Global Leadership Award at Malaysia’s Global…
Geneva’s International Trade Centre is pleased with recent Sri Lanka trade reforms
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – With the recent unveiling of trade related national projects such as NES and SLTIP, there is clear progress…
Railway Union collective to launch 48-hour token strike next week
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Collective of Railway Trade Unions on Thursday (26) decided to join a 48-hour token strike from midnight…
“All must work towards to free people from poverty” – President
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – “It is the responsibility of each and every one to fulfil their respective duties to free the people…
Railway unions launch two-hour strike over land issue
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Collective of Railway Trade Unions on Thursday (26) has launched a two-hour sudden strike from 2.00 PM…
Uduwe Dhammaloka Thero asked to disembark UK-bound flight
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Thero, who was to leave for the United Kingdom (UK), had been asked to disembark…
Warners gets “Pikachu” and potentially Legendary
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Warner Bros. Pictures is reportedly set to both take a stake in and take over distribution of Legendary’s…
James Franco to direct an “ESPN” biopic
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – James Franco is reportedly in negotiations to direct a film adaptation of James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales’…
Ryan Reynolds to lead “Stoned Alone”
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Ryan Reynolds is attached to produce and potentially play a role in “Stoned Alone,” a hard R-rated satire…