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All public gatherings prohibited for 2-weeks from Monday

All public gatherings prohibited for 2-weeks from Monday

Apr 30, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - All public gatherings including weddings will be prohibited for 2-weeks from Monday (03), the National Operation ... Read More

Protests erupt for 3rd day over arrest of Rishad [VIDEO]

Protests erupt for 3rd day over arrest of Rishad [VIDEO]

Apr 30, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Protests erupt for the 3rd day in Colombo over the arrests of Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen and ... Read More

Speaker’s consent for Rishad to attend Parliament

Speaker’s consent for Rishad to attend Parliament

Apr 30, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana today (30) agreed to allow Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen, who is in the ... Read More

Re-scrutinised results of 2020 Grade 5 Scholarship Exam, released

Re-scrutinised results of 2020 Grade 5 Scholarship Exam, released

Apr 30, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Re-scrutinised results of the 2020 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination have been released, the Department of Examinations ... Read More

First group of Sri Lankans held at Riyadh camp to return today

First group of Sri Lankans held at Riyadh camp to return today

Apr 30, 2021

(FASTNEWS | RIYADH) - The first group of Sri Lankans held at the ‘Tarheel’ Deportation Camp in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ... Read More

Police arrest motorist for obstructing Police duties

Police arrest motorist for obstructing Police duties

Apr 30, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A motorist has been arrested over allegations he obstructed the duties of the Police when China’s ... Read More

More areas isolated

More areas isolated

Apr 30, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - An isolation order has been issued for several areas in Sri Lanka with effect from today ... Read More

Jummah, Ramadan prayers at Mosques temporarily suspended

Jummah, Ramadan prayers at Mosques temporarily suspended

Apr 29, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Wakf board of Sri Lanka has decided to temporarily suspend Taraveeh, Jummah prayers & congregational activities ... Read More

187 quarantine law violators arrested

187 quarantine law violators arrested

Apr 29, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 187 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, ... Read More

Chinese Defence Minister leaves Sri Lanka

Chinese Defence Minister leaves Sri Lanka

Apr 29, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe left Sri Lanka a short while ago after a two-day ... Read More

Rapid Antigen Tests at exit points of WP from today

Rapid Antigen Tests at exit points of WP from today

Apr 29, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Random Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) will be carried out on individuals who enter and exit the ... Read More

Protests erupt for 2nd day in North over arrests of Rishad and brother [VIDEO]

Protests erupt for 2nd day in North over arrests of Rishad and brother [VIDEO]

Apr 29, 2021

(FASTNEWS | MANNAR) - Protests erupt for the second day in the Northern Province over the arrests of Parliamentarian Rishad ... Read More

Six GN Divisions in Trinco District isolated

Six GN Divisions in Trinco District isolated

Apr 29, 2021

(FASTNEWS | TRINCOMALEE) - Six Grama Niladhari divisions in Trincomalee district have been isolated with effect from 7.00 this morning, ... Read More

People of Vanni protests against arrests of Rishad and brother [VIDEO]

People of Vanni protests against arrests of Rishad and brother [VIDEO]

Apr 28, 2021

(FASTNEWS | VANNI) - The people of Vanni District took to the streets demanding the release of Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen and ... Read More

China’s Defence Minister meets President

China’s Defence Minister meets President

Apr 28, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this morning. ... Read More