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Movement restrictions to continue till Monday

Movement restrictions to continue till Monday

May 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The quarantine order in respect of movements has been implemented since 11.00 PM on Thursday night ... Read More

WHO notes COVID-spikes in Sri Lanka

WHO notes COVID-spikes in Sri Lanka

May 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | UNITED NATIONS) - COVID-19 cases continue to rise in a number of Asian countries including Sri Lanka, and ... Read More

Sri Lanka records another 31 COVID-related deaths

Sri Lanka records another 31 COVID-related deaths

May 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka has recorded another 31 COVID-related deaths. (more…) Read More

Over 2,000 more COVID-cases in past 24-hours in Sri Lanka

Over 2,000 more COVID-cases in past 24-hours in Sri Lanka

May 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - As of this morning (14), a total of 2,269 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 ... Read More

Over 200 quarantine law violators arrested

Over 200 quarantine law violators arrested

May 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Over 200 individuals were arrested yesterday (14) for not following quarantine regulations. (more…) Read More

Navy apprehends 30 people in Chilaw attempting to migrate by boat

Navy apprehends 30 people in Chilaw attempting to migrate by boat

May 14, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Navy detained 30 people in Chilaw who were attempting to migrate by boat. (more…) Read More

Over 200 quarantine law violators arrested

Over 200 quarantine law violators arrested

May 14, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 282 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, ... Read More

Spill gates of 4 reservoirs opened

Spill gates of 4 reservoirs opened

May 14, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Disaster Managment Center announced that spill gates of Kukule Ganga ,Canyon, Norton and, Udawalawa reservoirs ... Read More

Water levels of Kelani Ganga, Kalu Ganga, Maha Oya on the rise

Water levels of Kelani Ganga, Kalu Ganga, Maha Oya on the rise

May 14, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The water level of the Kelani Ganga, Kalu Ganga and Maha Oya is currently rising to ... Read More

Earthquake hits Sumatra, no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka

Earthquake hits Sumatra, no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka

May 14, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - An earthquake has occurred near Sumatra Island in the Indian Ocean today but it has no ... Read More

Avissawella bypass road impassable due to landslide – DMC

Avissawella bypass road impassable due to landslide – DMC

May 14, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The bypass road in Avissawella is blocked due to a landslide, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Deputy ... Read More

Vaccination continuing despite travel restrictions

Vaccination continuing despite travel restrictions

May 14, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Police say persons required to attend the vaccination programme during the period of travel restrictions can ... Read More

Over 70,000 vaccinated against COVID yesterday

Over 70,000 vaccinated against COVID yesterday

May 14, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Epidemiology Unit says another 74,225 individuals were administered the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday. (more…) Read More

President hopeful true Islam devotees would commit to further strengthen harmony

President hopeful true Islam devotees would commit to further strengthen harmony

May 14, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lankan Muslims join Eid-ul-Fitr at the end of Ramadan fasting with the hope that Allah ... Read More

Legal action to be taken on anyone violating NIC system

Legal action to be taken on anyone violating NIC system

May 14, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Police have warned that legal action will be taken against anyone who violates the National ... Read More