Principals and Teachers to refrain from examination duties
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Principals and Teachers are planning to refrain from Grade 5 Scholarship and Advanced Level (A/L) Examination duties, as…
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Malaysia’s Penang Deputy CM rejects allegations linking to LTTE
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Malaysia’s Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Dr P Ramasamy has brushed aside allegations linking him to the terrorist…
Lankan in India loses citizenship claim
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The citizenship claim of a 45-year-old Sri Lankan woman, who has been staying in India for more than…
Sri Lanka considering to settle Iran oil due payments with tea exports
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka says it is considering a plan to settle payments to Iran for previous oil purchases by…
“Batman: Hush” becomes a DCAU movie
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The famed twelve-issue 2002 “Batman” comic storyline “Batman: Hush” is set to be adapted into an animated feature…
Deepika Padukone nails the perfect airport look
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Deepika Padukone never fails to amaze her fans when it comes to fashion. She is known for pulling…
Nine people shot in Toronto, gunman dead
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Nine people have been shot in Toronto, Canadian police say, adding that the shooter is dead.
China’s Xi offers fresh $295 million grant to Sri Lanka in push for dominance
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered Sri Lanka a fresh grant of 2 billion yuan ($295 million), as…
Fourteen dead in Kabul suicide blast as exiled Vice-President Dostum returns
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Fourteen people have died in a blast which rocked Kabul airport shortly after Afghan Vice-President Abdul Rashid Dostum…
Joint Opposition’s “Jana Balaya Kolambata” postponed
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The “Jana Balaya Kolambata” (ජන බලය කොළඹට) protest by organised the Joint Opposition (JO) which was to be…
UPDATE: Water filling of Kalu Ganga-Moragahakanda commenced
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – UPDATE: President Maithripala Sirisena commenced the water filling of the Kalu Ganga – Moragahakanda Reservoir, a short while…
Actor Siddharth Shukla arrested for rash driving accident, bailed out
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Television actor Siddharth Shukla has been released on bail after he was arrested for hitting three vehicles and…
Winds expected over several Provinces – Met. Department
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Fairly strong gusty winds up to 50 – 60 kmph can be expected over the Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central…
Austin Fernando nominated as Envoy to India
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Former Secretary to the President Austin Fernando has been nominated as Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in New Delhi…
Amaraweera assures maximum relief for exporters of agricultural crops
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Maximum relief will be given for exporters of agricultural crops, Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera said.