All public gatherings prohibited for 2-weeks from Monday
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – All public gatherings including weddings will be prohibited for 2-weeks from Monday (03), the National Operation…
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Protests erupt for 3rd day over arrest of Rishad [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Protests erupt for the 3rd day in Colombo over the arrests of Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen and…
Speaker’s consent for Rishad to attend Parliament
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana today (30) agreed to allow Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen, who is in the…
Re-scrutinised results of 2020 Grade 5 Scholarship Exam, released
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Re-scrutinised results of the 2020 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination have been released, the Department of Examinations…
First group of Sri Lankans held at Riyadh camp to return today
(FASTNEWS | RIYADH) – The first group of Sri Lankans held at the ‘Tarheel’ Deportation Camp in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,…
Police arrest motorist for obstructing Police duties
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A motorist has been arrested over allegations he obstructed the duties of the Police when China’s…
More areas isolated
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – An isolation order has been issued for several areas in Sri Lanka with effect from today…
Jummah, Ramadan prayers at Mosques temporarily suspended
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Wakf board of Sri Lanka has decided to temporarily suspend Taraveeh, Jummah prayers & congregational activities…
187 quarantine law violators arrested
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – 187 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing,…
Chinese Defence Minister leaves Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe left Sri Lanka a short while ago after a two-day…
Rapid Antigen Tests at exit points of WP from today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Random Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) will be carried out on individuals who enter and exit the…
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Protests erupt for 2nd day in North over arrests of Rishad and brother [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS | MANNAR) – Protests erupt for the second day in the Northern Province over the arrests of Parliamentarian Rishad…
Six GN Divisions in Trinco District isolated
(FASTNEWS | TRINCOMALEE) – Six Grama Niladhari divisions in Trincomalee district have been isolated with effect from 7.00 this morning,…
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People of Vanni protests against arrests of Rishad and brother [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS | VANNI) – The people of Vanni District took to the streets demanding the release of Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen and…
China’s Defence Minister meets President
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this morning.