Inter-Provincial travel restrictions from midnight today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Travel restrictions between provinces will be imposed with effect from midnight today (11) until 30 May,…
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Fox abruptly cancels “Prodigal Son”
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Fox has cancelled the Tom Payne and Michael Sheen-led TV series “Prodigal Son” after two seasons.
Osaka not really sure Olympics should happen
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Naomi Osaka says rising Covid-19 levels in Tokyo are a “big cause for concern” and she…
China tech giant’s shares slide over ancient poem
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Shares in Chinese food delivery giant Meituan have fallen sharply after its boss reportedly shared a…
Myanmar journalists face deportation from Thailand
(FASTNEWS | MYANMAR) – Three journalists and two activists who fled from Myanmar are on trial in Thailand on charges of…
Steve McQueen to direct “Uprising”
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Following their success with the multiple award-nominated anthology series “Small Axe,” filmmaker Steve McQueen (“Shame,” “12…
WHO says India COVID-variant of global concern
(FASTNEWS | INDIA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the coronavirus variant first found in India last year…
“Witcher 3” upgrade may involve modders
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A year ago it was announced that Polish developer CD Projekt Red will be updating “The…
Westbrook breaks NBA triple-doubles record
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson’s NBA record for the most career triple-doubles…
Multiple areas in Kandy, Matale, Matara, Puttalam isolated
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Kandy and Matara are among the areas isolated in Sri Lanka to contain the spread of…
Over 500 quarantine law violators arrested
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Over 500 individuals were arrested yesterday (11) for not following quarantine regulations.
Travel restrictions likely to be imposed
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Travel restrictions will likely be implemented over the next few days, the Head of the National…
Govt. gets USD 500 million concessional loan from Korea
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Government of the Republic of Korea has agreed to provide concessional loans from the Economic…
Health measures to be taken as COVID-spreads
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka is to take urgent steps as the COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly in the…
Validity period of driver’s license extended
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Validity period of driving licenses by 6-months from their date of expiry, the Department of Motor…