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GMOA attributed to increased migration of professionals
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) says the implementation of new tax policies by the government ... Read More
US Deputy Asst. Secretary of Treasury for Asia arrives in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - US Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Asia, Robert Kaproth has arrived in Sri Lanka ... Read More
Partial Solar Eclipse on Tuesday
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A partial Solar Eclipse will be visible over Sri Lanka at sunset on Tuesday (25), however ... Read More
New Chairman appointed for Ports Authority
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Keith D. Bernard has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority ... Read More
Coal shipment expected to arrive today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Lanka Coal Company (Private) Limited says a ship carrying coal is scheduled to arrive in Sri ... Read More
Three-wheeler fares go down
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Operators have decided to reduce three-wheeler fares following yesterday’s decision by the government to increase the ... Read More
Park Rangers & guides suspended over Yala animal cruelty incident
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The safari guides who accompanied a group in a fleet of vehicles who operated recklessly inside ... Read More
Rains to reduce from today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Meteorology says the prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to reduce ... Read More
Tamil medium schools will remain closed today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The State Ministry of Education said a holiday was declared for Tamil medium schools today (25) ... Read More
Power cut schedule for 25th October
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ceylon Electricity Board will continue to impose two-hour-and-20-minute power cuts in residential areas. (more…) Read More
Dual citizenship : Message from Election Commission
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The National Election Commission says decisions pertaining to dual citizenship can only be made via court ... Read More
Over 4,000 families in 13 districts affected by inclement weather
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Over 4,000 families are still affected by the inclement weather experienced in several parts of the ... Read More
New tax for Casinos
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Finance has announced a 150% increase in casino annual taxes, from Rs. 200 ... Read More
Landslide warnings issued to five districts still in effect
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Landslide warnings issued to residents of five districts by the National Building Research Organisation are in ... Read More
“Only light can dispel darkness” – President
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe says peace, brotherhood and unity are of significance in the celebration of Diwali ... Read More