US rejects EU plea for sanctions exemption
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The United States (US) has rebuffed high-level pleas from the European Union (EU) to grant exemptions to European…
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Basil permitted to travel US for medical treatment
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa on Monday (16) granted permission to travel to the United Sates (US) for medical…
Trump cautious ahead of Putin summit
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – United Sates (US) President Donald Trump will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday (16), ending a…
Sri Lanka’s Central Expressway project funding secured
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The funding for a stretch of Sri Lanka’s Central Expressway project now looks to have been secured, www.WorldHighways.com…
Lankan Board postpones new T20 Cricket League
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Cricket Authorities on Sunday (15) announced the indefinite postponement of the country’s Twenty20 (T20) league scheduled…
Sri Lanka to build world class beach park
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Sri Lankan Government will construct a world-class beach park, at a cost of $300 million, next to…
New Special High Court begins sittings today, former SLIC Chairman, MD to be indicted
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC)’s one-time Chairman Gamini Senarath and its former Managing Director (MD) Piyadasa Kudabalage will…
Mujibur suggests death penalty for Prison Officers abetting convicted drug traffickers
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Colombo District United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman in a letter to President Maithripala Sirisena has requested…
Fisheries Ministry provides over Rs. 440,000 to bring Sri Lankan fishermen back
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Fisheries Department of Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development has provided over Rs. 440,000 to bring…
GMOA warns to launch island-wide strike
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) stated that it will launch an island-wide strike based on several unresolved…
Wimal, Prasanna before Privileges Committee today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Joint Opposition (JO) Parliamentarians Wimal Weerawansa and Prasanna Ranaweera have been summoned before the Parliamentary Privileges Committee today…
Reparations Bill before Parliament tomorrow
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will present the Bill to provide for the establishment of the Office for Reparations…
Novak Djokovic wins fourth Wimbledon by beating Kevin Anderson
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Novak Djokovic earned his first Grand Slam title in more than two years by beating Kevin Anderson to…
Increasing wind speeds, showers expected – Met. Department
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The possibility for increasing wind speed is still high over the island and surrounding sea areas, the Department…
China offers more facilities to draw Sri Lankan tourists
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – China is offering more facilities to draw Sri Lankan tourists, China’s State owned Xinhua News Agency reported on…