Train services cancelled due to COVID
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Train services have been cancelled as a result of the coronavirus situation in Sri Lanka.
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AG turns down offer to be appointed as an Envoy
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera has turned down an offer to be appointed as the…
Sri Lanka bans travellers from India
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka has banned travellers from India with immediate effect.
Duterte apologises for taking unapproved China jab
(FASTNEWS | PHILIPPINES) – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the Chinese Embassy to take back 1,000 donated Sinopharm vaccines,…
Sterling racially abused on social media
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling has received racist abuse on social media.
Man Utd trophy would show progress – Fernandes
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes said winning a trophy would show the progress the club were…
Bank security guard injured in a shooting incident
(FASTNEWS | ANURADHAPURA) – A security guard of a private bank in Anuradhapura was injured in a shooting incident this…
India says new variant linked to COVID surge
(FASTNEWS | INDIA) – India has said a “double mutant variant” of the coronavirus first discovered there in March may…
Over 200 quarantine law violators arrested
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Over 200 individuals were arrested yesterday (05) for not following quarantine regulations.
Two more GN areas isolated
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Isolation orders have been imposed in Grama Niladhari (GN) areas effective immediately.
Sri Lanka confirms 11 more COVID-deaths
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka recorded 11 more COVID-related deaths, Director-General of Health Services confirmed today (05).
Rishad can attend Parliament sittings – AG affirms
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Attorney General Dappula de Livera today (05) informed that Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen can attend Parliament sittings.
Several areas isolated
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – More Grama Niladhari divisions in Colombo, Gampaha, Ratnapura and Vavuniya districtswere isolated with effect from 6:30am…
Intermediate Coronavirus care centre established in Boossa
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Working in line with the Government’s efforts to expand facilities required to treat COVID 19 contracted…
Daily PCR Tests to be increased to 20,000
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal by Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi to expedite the purchase…