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Few rains, yet fair weather to prevail

Few rains, yet fair weather to prevail

Apr 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Except for a few rains in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western Provinces, and in Galle and Matara Districts, ... Read More

Renovated Colombo Floating Market opens today

Renovated Colombo Floating Market opens today

Apr 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Colombo Pettah Floating Market will be re-opened to the public today (07) at 6.00 PM ... Read More

AG directs CID to arrest 3 Police Officers over ‘Army Suranga’s murder

AG directs CID to arrest 3 Police Officers over ‘Army Suranga’s murder

Apr 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Attorney General (AG) Dappula De Livera directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest Inspector of ... Read More

Private tuition classes in WP permitted to recommence

Private tuition classes in WP permitted to recommence

Apr 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Private tuition classes in the Western Province (WP) are permitted to recommence from 12 April, the ... Read More

More COVID-recoveries today

More COVID-recoveries today

Apr 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another 145 COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from the hospital, bringing the total number of ... Read More

Plantation workers to receive Rs. 1,000 daily wage from April

Plantation workers to receive Rs. 1,000 daily wage from April

Apr 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Government to pay the promised Rs. 1,000 salary to all estate workers from April, the ... Read More

Over 9,000 tourists here since reopening of airports

Over 9,000 tourists here since reopening of airports

Apr 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A total of 9,629 tourists have arrived in the country since the reopening of airports on ... Read More

Cabinet approval to establish new Sri Lanka Tourism Authority

Cabinet approval to establish new Sri Lanka Tourism Authority

Apr 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - At the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, it has been decided to grant approval a ... Read More

Universities to recommence following festive season

Universities to recommence following festive season

Apr 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The University Grants Commission (UGC) to recommence the academic activities of universities via alternative methods. (more…) Read More

AG summons Conservator General of Forests over media reports of deforestation

AG summons Conservator General of Forests over media reports of deforestation

Apr 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Attorney General (AG) Dappula De Livera summoned the Conservator General of Forests W. A. C. Weragoda ... Read More

Cabinet approval to purchase 6 million Sputnik V Vaccines

Cabinet approval to purchase 6 million Sputnik V Vaccines

Apr 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Cabinet of Ministers approved to purchase another 6 million doses of Sputnik V COVID-vaccines, the ... Read More

Foreign Ministry approval does not require for returnees

Foreign Ministry approval does not require for returnees

Apr 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lankans returning to the country from overseas does not require to obtain the approval of ... Read More

Student died after falling sick at school

Student died after falling sick at school

Apr 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | PUTTALAM) - A female student of Bandaranayakepura College in Wanathawilluwa has died after being hospitalised due to falling ... Read More

Indian jailed over vandalising statue dies in prison

Indian jailed over vandalising statue dies in prison

Apr 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | KURUNEGALA) - Indian national remanded for allegedly damaging a statue in Kuliyapitiya, died at the Wariyapola Hospital, the ... Read More

Special operation to arrest drunk drivers

Special operation to arrest drunk drivers

Apr 6, 2021

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