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China’s Defence Minister to arrive in Sri Lanka

China’s Defence Minister to arrive in Sri Lanka

Apr 13, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - China's State Councillor and Defence Minister Wei Fenghe to arrive in Sri Lanka later this month ... Read More

Special traffic plan for Southern Expressway

Special traffic plan for Southern Expressway

Apr 13, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A special traffic plan has been implemented to monitor offences along the Southern Expressway, the Police ... Read More

Four arrested over reckless driving along Southern Expressway

Four arrested over reckless driving along Southern Expressway

Apr 13, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Four persons who were travelling in a vehicle along the Southern Expressway in a reckless manner ... Read More

No short-distance private buses tomorrow

No short-distance private buses tomorrow

Apr 13, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Short-distance buses will not be operational tomorrow (14) due to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, ... Read More

Customs Asst. Superintendent arrested over false data entry

Customs Asst. Superintendent arrested over false data entry

Apr 13, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - An Assistant Superintendent attached to the Sri Lanka Customs arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) ... Read More

More rain expected today

More rain expected today

Apr 13, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Rains above 75 millimetres expect at some places in Central, North-Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Western Provinces, and ... Read More

Another 170 test positive for COVID-19

Another 170 test positive for COVID-19

Apr 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another 170 tested positive for COVID-19 today (11). (more…) Read More

COVID-recoveries rise to 91,631

COVID-recoveries rise to 91,631

Apr 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another 175 COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from the hospital, bringing the total number of ... Read More

Fire at a shop in Ja-Ela

Fire at a shop in Ja-Ela

Apr 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | GAMPAHA) - A fire erupted at a shop in Ja-Ela. Two fire engines deployed to douse the fire, ... Read More

Roshan Abeysundara sets new Asian Record

Roshan Abeysundara sets new Asian Record

Apr 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Leading Aircraftman Roshan Abeysundara set new Asian Record by swimming 59.3 kilometres across Palk Strait in ... Read More

Dr. Wasantha Dissanayake passed away

Dr. Wasantha Dissanayake passed away

Apr 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Director of the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama, Dr. Wasantha Dissanayake has passed away at the age-of-58. Read More

Rizwan’s 74 sets up Pakistan win over South Africa

Rizwan’s 74 sets up Pakistan win over South Africa

Apr 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan hit an unbeaten 74 as Pakistan chased 189 with a ball to spare ... Read More

Timberlake to lead “Dangerous Mind” Series

Timberlake to lead “Dangerous Mind” Series

Apr 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Following his success with “Palmer” in January, actor/singer Justin Timberlake is returning to the Apple TV+ ... Read More

Rescuers race to free trapped Chinese miners

Rescuers race to free trapped Chinese miners

Apr 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Rescue teams are trying to reach 21 people trapped in a coal mine that flooded in ... Read More

O’Connor, Lee reunite for horror film

O’Connor, Lee reunite for horror film

Apr 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - After breaking through with the critically acclaimed “God’s Own Country,” actor Josh O’Connor (“The Crown,” “Emma”) ... Read More