Nissanka Senadhipathi and 6 others acquitted by High Court-at-Bar
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Chairman of Avant Garde Maritime Services Nissanka Senadhipathi and 6 others have been acquitted and released…
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Colombia will no longer co-host tournament after widespread protests
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Colombia will no longer co-host the 2021 Copa America after a series of protests in the…
Deontay Wilder won’t step aside from Tyson Fury fight – Bob Arum
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Deontay Wilder will not step aside to allow Tyson Fury to fight Anthony Joshua in August,…
Deadly black fungus cases alarm India
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – India’s states should declare an epidemic following a rise in deadly “black fungus” cases, the country’s…
Israeli – Palestinian ceasefire comes into effect
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian’s Hamas in the Gaza Strip has come into effect.
Over 650 COVID-cases reported in Colombo
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Over 650 Covid cases have been reported in the Colombo District in the 24-hour period ending…
Met Dept. warns Naval, fishing communities
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the East Central Bay of Bengal…
Vaccine programme to cover most wanted and vulnerable districts soon
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – “The COVID-19 vaccination project is to be expanded covering more vulnerable regions/districts with high numbers of…
Private hospital procedures for conduct of PCR Tests re-visited
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO),Chief of…
Sri Lanka seeks to strengthen bilateral relations with all countries – President
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday said that Sri Lanka is seeking the support of all partner nations…
Passenger trains halted temporarily
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Passenger trains will not be operated from tomorrow (22) until midnight on 27 May, the Department…
Suspect arrested for conducing classes on extremist ideologies
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) has arrested a suspect for allegedly propagating extremist ideologies.
Over 20 GN Divisions across 8 districts released from isolation
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) –The isolation status of 28 Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions in 8 Districts was lifted with effect from…
Nine GN Divisions isolated
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Nine Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions in the Batticaloa, Jaffna, and Moneragala Districts were placed in isolation…
Over 30 COVID-deaths reported in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Thirty-eight more deaths reported due to COVID-19, increasing the death toll to 1089, the Department of…