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Sri Lanka may report an increase of new COVID-cases over next few weeks

Sri Lanka may report an increase of new COVID-cases over next few weeks

Apr 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka may report a record increase of new COVID-19 cases over the next few weeks, ... Read More

COVID-recoveries on the rise

COVID-recoveries on the rise

Apr 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another 157 COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from the hospital, bringing the total number of ... Read More

Port City Economic Commission Bill challenged in Supreme Court

Port City Economic Commission Bill challenged in Supreme Court

Apr 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Two petitions have been filed at the Supreme Court challenging the proposed-Port City Economic Commission Bill. ... Read More

Australia and Sri Lanka strengthen ties over aerial drone surveillance

Australia and Sri Lanka strengthen ties over aerial drone surveillance

Apr 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Joint Agency Task Force Operation Sovereign Borders is supporting the Sri Lankan Police to establish ... Read More

Revenue from Southern Expressway over Rs. 135 million

Revenue from Southern Expressway over Rs. 135 million

Apr 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Over Rs. 135 million revenue have been earned from the Southern Expressway during the past 4-days. ... Read More

Health guidelines to be strictly enforced – Police

Health guidelines to be strictly enforced – Police

Apr 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The health guidelines issued to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to be strictly enforced even after ... Read More

Special traffic plan on expressway from today

Special traffic plan on expressway from today

Apr 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A special traffic plan to be implemented on the Southern Expressway from today (15). (more…) Read More

Additional 3,000 buses to be operated from today

Additional 3,000 buses to be operated from today

Apr 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - An additional 3,000 buses to be operated from today (15) to enable people to return to ... Read More

Security guard found dead in Sainthamaruthu

Security guard found dead in Sainthamaruthu

Apr 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | AMPARA) - A security guard attached to the private building complex in Sainthamaruthu, Ampara was found dead yesterday ... Read More

Over 700 drunk drivers arrested within 24-hours

Over 700 drunk drivers arrested within 24-hours

Apr 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A total of 758 persons arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in the 24-hour ... Read More

Two COVID-deaths yesterday

Two COVID-deaths yesterday

Apr 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Two deaths related to COVID-19 reported in Sri Lanka yesterday (14), bringing the total death toll ... Read More

Four persons remanded over driving in reckless manner

Four persons remanded over driving in reckless manner

Apr 13, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Four persons who were arrested for traveling in vehicle on Southern Expressway in reckless manner, remanded ... Read More

COVID-death toll surpasses 600

COVID-death toll surpasses 600

Apr 13, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Four deaths related to COVID-19 reported in Sri Lanka yesterday (12), bringing the total death toll ... Read More

IFJ demands immediate release of arrested journalist

IFJ demands immediate release of arrested journalist

Apr 13, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Sri Lankan affiliates, the Federation of Media Employees ... Read More

Police warn public over stolen goods cyber sales

Police warn public over stolen goods cyber sales

Apr 13, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Police uncovered a racket where stolen goods were being sold over the internet recently, and urged ... Read More