Two illegal immigrants held at Thaleimannar sand dunes
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Based on information received by the Navy, two persons attempting to migrate from India to Sri Lanka by…
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Ethanol worth Rs. 13 million seized in Ja Ela
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Three persons were arrested with 50 barrels of ethanol worth Rs. 13 million in Ja Ela, by Officials…
James Gunn fired from third “Guardians”
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Filmmaker James Gunn has been fired as director of the upcoming “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” at…
Facebook investigates data firm Crimson Hexagon
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Facebook has suspended a US-based analytics firm while it investigates concerns about the collection and sharing of user…
Ohio death row inmate spared after childhood abuse revelations
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A US governor has spared a convicted killer sentenced to die after a juror said that his childhood…
British rugby players ‘took heroin’ before deaths in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Two County Durham amateur rugby players who died while on a club tour had taken heroin, a court…
China – Lanka National Nephrology Hospital construction commence today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The construction works of the National Nephrology Hospital in Polonnaruwa, which is a gift from China, will commence…
Sri Lanka – Japan hold talks on maritime security and safety
The 3rd Sri Lanka – Japan Dialogue on Maritime Security, Safety and Oceanic Issues was held at the Ministry of…
Ban Ki-moon hold discussions with Sri Lanka on sustainable development
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Secretary of the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment of Sri Lanka, Anura Dissanayake called on Dr. Ban…
Government prioritise foreign employment opportunities for Lankans
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Minister of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment, Harin Fernando, emphasised that the Government of Sri Lanka accorded…
Evaluation Committee appointed to look into Provincial Council Election
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A six-member Evaluation Committee led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed to look into the conduct of the…
Dayan Jayatilleka’s Ambassador nomination suspended
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka’s nomination as the…
‘Suwa Sariya’ second phase under Indo – Lanka Premiers patronage
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The second phase of the ‘Suwa Sariya’ Ambulance Service will be launched in Jaffna today (21).
Vandersay handed one-year suspended sentence by SLC
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka legspinner Jeffrey Vandersay has been put on probation with a one-year suspended sentence from all forms…
Jennifer Connelly in talks for “Top Gun 2”
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Jennifer Connelly is in early negotiations to join Tom Cruise in the Joseph Kosinski-directed “Top Gun” sequel at…