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Patient infected with COVID-19 escaped in Colpetty

Patient infected with COVID-19 escaped in Colpetty

May 26, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A patient infected with the COVID-19 escaped from a private hospital in Colpetty last evening (25), ... Read More

Refrain from organising gatherings – Chief Prelate

Refrain from organising gatherings – Chief Prelate

May 26, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Refrain from organising religious activities that gather people considering the COVID-19 situation in the country, the ... Read More

Engage in religious discourse at home – Premier

Engage in religious discourse at home – Premier

May 26, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - As COVID-19 has hampered the Vesak celebrations, commemorate it giving priority to understand the Buddhist teachings ... Read More

Determine to act wisely as the Buddha preached – President

Determine to act wisely as the Buddha preached – President

May 26, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - “It is our societal duty in the face of the COVID-19 epidemic to dedicate ourselves to ... Read More

France puzzled by mystery anti-Pfizer campaign offer

France puzzled by mystery anti-Pfizer campaign offer

May 26, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Several French social media influencers say they have received a mysterious financial offer to spread negative ... Read More

IPL set for restart in UAE

IPL set for restart in UAE

May 26, 2021

(FASTNEWS | INDIA) - The Indian Premier League is reportedly set to resume in the United Arab Emirates in the ... Read More

Families in anguish over pair held in Belarus

Families in anguish over pair held in Belarus

May 26, 2021

(FASTNEWS | BELARUS) - The families of a dissident journalist and his girlfriend, held after a plane was diverted to ... Read More

Segel to write ‘Thrones’ prequel “10,000 Ships”

Segel to write ‘Thrones’ prequel “10,000 Ships”

May 26, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Amanda Segel (“The Good Wife,” “Person of Interest”) is set to pen “10,000 Ships,” one of ... Read More

John Cena sorry over Taiwan remark backlash [VIDEO]

John Cena sorry over Taiwan remark backlash [VIDEO]

May 26, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - WWE star John Cena has apologised to China for calling Taiwan a country. <span aria-label="Continue reading ... Read More

The key squad issues facing England Manager Southgate

The key squad issues facing England Manager Southgate

May 26, 2021

(FASTNEWS | EURO 2020) - Gareth Southgate says England's situation is "more complicated than any other country" after announcing a ... Read More

“Battersea Poltergeist” becomes TV series

“Battersea Poltergeist” becomes TV series

May 26, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Blumhouse Television will adapt famed podcast “The Battersea Poltergeist” into an ongoing scripted series titled “Blumhouse’s ... Read More

US urges transparent WHO inquiry into COVID-origins

US urges transparent WHO inquiry into COVID-origins

May 26, 2021

(FASTNEWS | UNITED STATES) - The US health secretary has urged the World Health Organization to ensure the next phase ... Read More

COVID-19 infections rise in Mount Lavinia

COVID-19 infections rise in Mount Lavinia

May 26, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - More patients have been detected with the COVID-19 in Mount Lavinia. (more…) Read More

Cabinet suspends importation of limited number of vehicles

Cabinet suspends importation of limited number of vehicles

May 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, has decided to suspend the importation of a ... Read More

Rishad, never an extremist – Mangala

Rishad, never an extremist – Mangala

May 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - “Rishad Bathiudeen is a mere scapegoat to divert attention away from the mismanagement and fumblings of ... Read More