Fuel quota for tuks to be increased in two weeks
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Minister of Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has assured to increase the weekly fuel quota for three-wheelers within…
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Power cut schedule for 18 to 21 October
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has approved the schedule of power cuts to be…
CPC generates an income of Rs.5,600 Mn in September -Minister
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Minister of Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has generated an income of Rs.…
IMF assures its commitment to work with Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The International Monetary Fund has assured its commitment to work with Sri Lanka.
Petrol & Diesel prices reduced
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Power and Energy has decided to reduce fuel prices with effect…
French PM threatens to force workers back as energy strikes continue
(FASTNEWS | FRENCH) – France’s prime minister warned striking oil industry workers Sunday that the government might once again use…
SJB offers conditional support to 22nd amendment
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – SJB has decided to offer conditional support to the 22nd amendment to the constitution which is…
LG polls on time – chairman, election commission
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Election Commission (EC) is determined to hold Local Government (LG) polls a minimum of two…
Many settled illegally in fire hit Kajeemawatta
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – An investigation has revealed that 214 residents of Kajeemawatta in Modara, Madampitiya recently affected by a…
Draft ‘Rehabilitation’ Law Would Spur Abuse – HRW
(FASTNEWS | NEW YORK) – The Sri Lankan government should withdraw a draft law that would give the authorities broad powers…
“SLPP will win an election even today”- MR
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is ready to face an election at any time and…
IPL Auction: Teams to submit list of retained players by November 15
(FASTNEWS | NEW DELHI) – The 10 IPL (Indian Premier League) franchises have been asked to submit their list of…
Paris Club assures fullest support to Sri Lanka to overcome the debt crisis
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Paris Club, a group of 22 creditor nations has assured its fullest support to Sri…
Two new mosquito species found in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Health authorities have identified two new mosquito species in Sri Lanka.
Thundershowers expected in several provinces
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Department of Meteorology predicts showers or thundershowers at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and…