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Request to observe 2-minute silence on Wednesday

Request to observe 2-minute silence on Wednesday

Apr 19, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The public have been requested to observe a 2-minute silence on Wednesday (21), to commemorate the ... Read More

Catholic schools closed on Wednesday

Catholic schools closed on Wednesday

Apr 19, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Cardinal Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Ranjith issued directive to close all Catholic schools in the country ... Read More

Drug trafficking PNB Officers further remanded

Drug trafficking PNB Officers further remanded

Apr 19, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Twenty suspects, including 15 Officers attached to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) have been further remanded ... Read More

UGC to issue guidelines for commence universities, classes

UGC to issue guidelines for commence universities, classes

Apr 19, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The University Grants Commission (UGC) has granted approval for Vice Chancellors to commence universities and conduct ... Read More

Remains of a person with gunshot injuries arrived from Italy

Remains of a person with gunshot injuries arrived from Italy

Apr 19, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The remains of a person with suspected gunshot injuries has been brought to the Bandaranaike International ... Read More

Maximum security for Churches on 21 April

Maximum security for Churches on 21 April

Apr 19, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Maximum security to be provided for Churches on 21 April during the commemoration of the Easter ... Read More

Another 70 Lankans who returned test COVID-positive

Another 70 Lankans who returned test COVID-positive

Apr 19, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Seventy Sri Lankans who returned from abroad have tested positive for COVID-19. (more…) Read More

Rains expected in several provinces

Rains expected in several provinces

Apr 19, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Southern, and Uva Provinces after 2.00 ... Read More

Starz orders horror comedy “Shining Vale”

Starz orders horror comedy “Shining Vale”

Apr 18, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Starz has handed out a series order for the horror-comedy “Shining Vale” which boasts an impressive ... Read More

Purcell indicates “DC’s Legends” exit

Purcell indicates “DC’s Legends” exit

Apr 18, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - In since-deleted postings on social media on Friday night, actor Dominic Purcell says he’s ‘walking away’ ... Read More

Bairstow knock not enough for Sunrisers Hyderabad

Bairstow knock not enough for Sunrisers Hyderabad

Apr 18, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Mumbai Indians eked out a 13-run Indian Premier League win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, who lost their ... Read More

China and US pledge climate change commitment

China and US pledge climate change commitment

Apr 18, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - China and the US say they are committed to working together and with other countries on ... Read More

Prince Philip’s car is now a Sri Lankan royal artefact

Prince Philip’s car is now a Sri Lankan royal artefact

Apr 18, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - An almost 90-year-old car that once belonged to Britain’s late Prince Philip is now the centrepiece ... Read More

Eighteen-hour operation to apprehend drunk drivers

Eighteen-hour operation to apprehend drunk drivers

Apr 18, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A special 18-hour islandwide operation will be launched from 12.00 noon today to apprehend drunk drivers ... Read More

Vehicle transporting timber run over Army Personnel at checkpoint

Vehicle transporting timber run over Army Personnel at checkpoint

Apr 18, 2021

(FASTNEWS | VAVUNIYA) - Two Army Personnel were injured when a vehicle which defied order to stop rammed on them ... Read More