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GMOA attributed to increased migration of professionals

GMOA attributed to increased migration of professionals

Oct 25, 2022

(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

US Deputy Asst. Secretary of Treasury for Asia arrives in Sri Lanka

Oct 25, 2022

(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

Partial Solar Eclipse on Tuesday

Oct 25, 2022

(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

New Chairman appointed for Ports Authority

Oct 25, 2022

(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

Coal shipment expected to arrive today

Oct 25, 2022

(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

Three-wheeler fares go down

Oct 25, 2022

(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

Park Rangers & guides suspended over Yala animal cruelty incident

Oct 25, 2022

(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

Rains to reduce from today

Oct 25, 2022

(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

Tamil medium schools will remain closed today

Oct 25, 2022

(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

Power cut schedule for 25th October

Oct 25, 2022

(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

Dual citizenship : Message from Election Commission

Oct 24, 2022

(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

Over 4,000 families in 13 districts affected by inclement weather

Oct 24, 2022

(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

New tax for Casinos

Oct 24, 2022

(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

Landslide warnings issued to five districts still in effect

Oct 24, 2022

(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

“Only light can dispel darkness” – President

Oct 24, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe says peace, brotherhood and unity are of significance in the celebration of Diwali ... Read More