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India passes 20 million cases, says COVID “Slowing down”
(FASTNEWS | INDIA) - The number of new Covid infections in India has officially passed 20 million cases, even as ... Read More
Eight GN Divisions isolated with immediate effect
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Following Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions in Colombo, Gampaha, Nuwara Eliya, and Ratnapura Districts were placed in ... Read More
Sri Lanka receives 1st batch of Sputnik V shots
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka has received its first batch of the Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine. (more…) Read More
Letter sent to President expressing deep concern over Rishad’s arrest
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The wife of Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen has written a letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa expressing her ... Read More
Public urged to alert NOCPC if COVID-patients are at home
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The public have been urged to alert the Sri Lanka's Health Authorities if they have information ... Read More
Community Police State Minister appointed
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - State Minister Dilum Amunugama has been appointed as the State Minister for Community Police Services. (more…) Read More
Over 200 arrested for not following quarantine regulations
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Over 200 individuals were arrested yesterday (02) for not following quarantine regulations. (more…) Read More
PHIs warn of Indian COVID-variants entering country
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Union warned against the risk of new Indian COVID-19 variants ... Read More
Multiple GN Divisions isolated [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Following Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions in Colombo, Batticaloa, Gampaha, Kalutara, and Nuwara Eliya Districts were placed ... Read More
NMRA awaits WHO clearance for Sinopharm Vaccine
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) stated it would consider regulatory clearance of the China’s Sinopharm ... Read More
OIC urges Sri Lanka to protect the rights of Muslims
(FASTNEWS | JEDDAH) - The Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) categorically condemns ... Read More
More protests erupt over Rishad’s arrest [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Protests erupt in several areas over the arrest of the Leader of the All Ceylon Makkal ... Read More
Over 85,000 administered 2nd dose of AstraZeneca Vaccine
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The 2nd dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine has been administered to a total of 85,653 ... Read More
Piliyandala Police Div. several GN Divisions in N-Eliya, Panadura, Trinco isolated
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Piliyandala Police Area in Colombo District, and several Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions in Nuwara-Eliya, Panadura, and ... Read More
Sri Lanka strongly condemns terror attack in Afghanistan
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka strongly condemned the terror attack on civilians that took place on Friday (30) in ... Read More