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West Indies announces T20 World Cup squad, Evin Lewis returns to team

West Indies announces T20 World Cup squad, Evin Lewis returns to team

Sep 15, 2022

(FASTNEWS |  WEST INDIES) - West Indies announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, ... Read More

House to open for public again

House to open for public again

Sep 15, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Restrictions imposed on the public in visiting Parliament will be eased. The Committee on Parliamentary Business ... Read More

Public mourners wait in hours-long queue to view Queen Elizabeth’s coffin

Public mourners wait in hours-long queue to view Queen Elizabeth’s coffin

Sep 15, 2022

(FASTNEWS |  LONDON) - After a long and patient wait in the sun and the rain, the first members of ... Read More

Re-correction requests for the 2021 A/Level Exam open from today

Re-correction requests for the 2021 A/Level Exam open from today

Sep 15, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Applications for re-correction for the 2021 Advanced Level Examination will be accepted from today(15). (more…) Read More

Sweden’s Prime Minister resigns

Sweden’s Prime Minister resigns

Sep 15, 2022

(FASTNEWS | SWEDEN) - Sweden’s prime minister says she will stand down after her government was defeated in Sunday’s election. ... Read More

Lotus Tower operations to begin today

Lotus Tower operations to begin today

Sep 15, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Operations of the Lotus Tower, the tallest building in South Asia are scheduled to commence today. ... Read More

President reveals his plans for Asia

President reveals his plans for Asia

Sep 15, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe says Sri Lanka should be made the centre of maritime trade in the ... Read More

Today’s power cut schedule

Today’s power cut schedule

Sep 15, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Scheduled power cuts will continue today as well. (more…) Read More

Resolution on National Council added to the Parliament order book

Resolution on National Council added to the Parliament order book

Sep 14, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The resolution to constitute the Parliament Committee named the National Council has been added to the ... Read More

Showers predicted in several areas

Showers predicted in several areas

Sep 14, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Meteorology predicts a few showers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in ... Read More

Validity period of driving licenses to be extended

Validity period of driving licenses to be extended

Sep 14, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Temporary driver’s licences that were previously valid for six months will now be valid for a ... Read More

Circular on reducing the retirement age of state workers

Circular on reducing the retirement age of state workers

Sep 14, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government says the circular enforcing ... Read More

Mumbai Indians names Mahela as Global Head of Performance

Mumbai Indians names Mahela as Global Head of Performance

Sep 14, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Mahela Jayawardene has stepped down as the Mumbai Indians head coach in order to take up ... Read More

‘National Plan for Food Security needed’

‘National Plan for Food Security needed’

Sep 14, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that a national plan should be implemented to ensure food security and ... Read More

Landau Talks “Avatar” Sequels Tech, Plan

Landau Talks “Avatar” Sequels Tech, Plan

Sep 13, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 20th Century Studios held a big presentation for “Avatar: The Way of Water” at D23 over ... Read More