Travel restrictions around the island extended
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The island-wide travel restrictions has been extended till 07 June.
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Hotline introduced to inquire on essential services
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A 24-hour hotline has been introduced for the public to make inquiries with regard to essential…
Threat sent to Japan Immigration Center over Sri Lankan’s death
(FASTNEWS | NAGOYA) – A threatening letter has been sent to an immigration facility in central Japan over the death…
Health Min. launches probe over female COVID-patients asked to change diapers
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Health has launched an investigation and requested for a report from the Management…
Three suspects arrested over death of Puttalam UC Chairman
(FASTNEWS | PUTTALAM) – Three suspects have been arrested in connection to the death of the Puttalam Urban Council (UC)…
Bahrain suspends entry for travellers from Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | BAHRAIN) – Bahrain has announced the suspension of entry for travellers arriving from 5 South Asian countries including…
Fourteen killed after cable car falls in Italy
(FASTNEWS | ITALY) – Fourteen people, including at least one child, have been killed and another child is seriously injured…
Henry Cavill joins “Highlander” reboot
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – “John Wick” director Chad Stahelski’s long in the works “Highlander” reboot at Lionsgate just got a…
West accuses Belarus of hijacking plane
(FASTNEWS | BELARUS) – Western countries have condemned Belarus for diverting a plane flying over it territory to arrest a…
Fans mourn top runners killed in China marathon
(FASTNEWS | CHINA) – Tributes have poured in online for two of China’s top runners who died after extreme weather…
Spacey to star in “Man who drew God”
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Kevin Spacey is set to star in the Italian feature “L’uomo Che Disegno Dio or” (aka.…
Japan ramps up mass vaccinations amid COVID-surge
(FASTNEWS | JAPAN) – Japan has kicked off a mass vaccination programme in Tokyo and Osaka, as the Covid crisis worsens.
India records 300,000 COVID-deaths as pandemic rages
(FASTNEWS | INDIA) – The number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in India has moved past the 300,000 mark as…
Indian Olympian arrested in wrestler murder case
(FASTNEWS | INDIA) – Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar has been arrested in Delhi in connection with the murder of a…
Several individuals detained during drone operations in Colombo
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A number of individuals have been detained during special drone operations conducted in parts of Colombo…