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…
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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…
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.
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…
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…
Community Police State Minister appointed
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – State Minister Dilum Amunugama has been appointed as the State Minister for Community Police Services.
Over 200 arrested for not following quarantine regulations
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Over 200 individuals were arrested yesterday (02) for not following quarantine regulations.
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…
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Multiple GN Divisions isolated [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Following Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions in Colombo, Batticaloa, Gampaha, Kalutara, and Nuwara Eliya Districts were placed…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…