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All State and private banks to remain open tomorrow

All State and private banks to remain open tomorrow

Apr 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - All State and private banks to remain open tomorrow (12), despite it being declared as a ... Read More

India COVID-vaccination crosses 100 million doses

India COVID-vaccination crosses 100 million doses

Apr 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - India has administered more than 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccines amid a deadly second wave ... Read More

Benn stuns Vargas with 80-second knockout

Benn stuns Vargas with 80-second knockout

Apr 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Conor Benn produced the most destructive display of his career to knockout Samuel Vargas in 80 ... Read More

“Falcon” series fan service character teased

“Falcon” series fan service character teased

Apr 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - So far Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” series has been fairly free of ... Read More

“Rebel” starts decent, “Kung Fu” impresses

“Rebel” starts decent, “Kung Fu” impresses

Apr 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Despite scoring huge numbers for its trailer, audiences didn’t seem to tune in for ABC’s Katey ... Read More

Suspect arrested with drugs and over Rs. 1 million in cash

Suspect arrested with drugs and over Rs. 1 million in cash

Apr 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | GAMPAHA) - A person arrested from Wattala with 113 grams of methamphetamine, 101 grams of heroin, and over ... Read More

Heavy rains expected in Western and other areas today

Heavy rains expected in Western and other areas today

Apr 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Heavy rains about 100 millimetres can be expected at several places over most parts of the ... Read More

Pakistan High Commission gifts sports goods to D. S. Senanayake College

Pakistan High Commission gifts sports goods to D. S. Senanayake College

Apr 10, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - As part of the Government of Pakistan’s Sports Diplomacy with the Government of Sri Lanka, the ... Read More

Over 1,000 PHIs to be deployed from today

Over 1,000 PHIs to be deployed from today

Apr 10, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A total of 1,900 Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) are to be deployed country-wide to arrest errant ... Read More

Rs. 5,000 allowance for festive season

Rs. 5,000 allowance for festive season

Apr 10, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Steps taken to provide allowance of Rs. 5,000 to Samurdhi beneficiaries and low income families for ... Read More

Random tests on coconut oil samples indicate no Aflatoxin presence

Random tests on coconut oil samples indicate no Aflatoxin presence

Apr 10, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Random tests conducted on 109 samples of coconut oil in the market indicate no presence of ... Read More

Operation to arrest drunk drivers from today

Operation to arrest drunk drivers from today

Apr 10, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A special operation to be launched from today (10) to arrest the persons who drive vehicles ... Read More

Promotional event for Pakistani dates held by High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo

Promotional event for Pakistani dates held by High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo

Apr 10, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The High Commission of Pakistan, in collaboration with Ministry of Commerce and Trade Development Authority of ... Read More

A person with Meth worth Rs. 8 million, arrested

A person with Meth worth Rs. 8 million, arrested

Apr 10, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - One person arrested by the Colombo Central Crime Division from Maligawatta with 1.2kg of Methamphetamine drugs ... Read More

SSP Rohan Premaratne appointed CID Director

SSP Rohan Premaratne appointed CID Director

Apr 10, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rohan Premaratne appointed as the new Director of the Criminal Investigation ... Read More