President pledges to build 2,000 housing units for low-income families
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe says plans are underway to begin construction on 2,000 housing units for low-income…
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FIFA president: Indonesia stadium stampede a ‘tragedy beyond comprehension’
(FASTNEWS | JAKARTA) – The death of at least 174 people in an Indonesian stadium stampede “is a dark day…
Duty on imported raw material for locally manufactured sanitary napkins lifted
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The government has taken measures to waive duties imposed on five imported raw materials for locally…
Today’s power cut schedule
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Scheduled power cuts in residential areas will continue today as well.
Woman in bus killed in shooting incident
(FASTNEWS | DANOWITA) – 29-year-old woman travelling in a bus has died after reportedly being accidentally shot during a shooting…
Actor Darshan Dharmaraj passes away
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Award winning Sri Lankan actor Darshan Dharmaraj passed away at the age of 41, according to…
Sri Lanka team departs for ICC T20 World Cup
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka men’s national cricket team left for Australia this morning (02) to participate in the…
Indonesia stadium tragedy: 129 people dead following soccer match
(FASTNEWS | JAKARTA) – At least 129 people were killed and around 180 injured at a soccer match in Indonesia…
Price of 92 & 95 Octane petrol reduced
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The price of fuel will be reduced with effect from midnight today (1).
Ganguly says Bumrah is not out of T20 World Cup yet
(FASTNEWS | NEW DELHI) – The BCCI president Sourav Ganguly continues to be hopeful about Jasprit Bumrah turning up for…
Fuel price revision today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Power and Energy had earlier stated that a revision of fuel price will…
Traffic along Colombo-Avissawella Road restricted
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Traffic movement on the Colombo-Avissawella Road between Wellampitiya and Kotikawatta will be restricted later today, October…
Free entry for children and elders to Zoos today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation, has given the Department of National Zoological Parks…
President’s pledge to the children
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe says his mission is to create a developed country for the future generations.
Today’s power cut schedule
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Scheduled power cuts in residential areas will continue today as well.