Container transportation fees to increase by 10%
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Container transportation fees will be increased by 10% with effect from midnight today (27), according to the…
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Colombo & City schools closed this week
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Education decided to close schools in the Colombo Education Zone, and all cities in…
Rare mummified baby woolly mammoth found in Canada
(FASTNEWS | CANADA) – Miners in the Klondike gold fields of Canada’s far north have made a rare discovery, digging up…
One dead, another injured in a shooting in Kelaniya
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A 32 year old person has been shot dead at Pattiya Junction in Kelaniya.
Final decision on bus fare revision expected tomorrow
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A final decision is expected to be reached tomorrow (28) regarding the bus fares to be implemented…
Today’s power cut schedule
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Three-hour power cuts will be imposed across the country today.
Four injured after fire breaks out at a house
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Four persons have been injured and hospitalized after a fire broke out in a residence at Kahatuduwa,…
Florist shot dead in Middeniya
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A florist was shot dead in the Middeniya area in Matara on Sunday (26) morning.
Three wheelers increase fare from second Km
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – In line with today’s price increase, transportation sector unions say they have directed attention towards increasing fares.
Price of food items up by 10%
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners Association says that the prices of rice packets & all other food…
Railways want 50% fare hike
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Railway Department says a request has been put before the Cabinet to increase the train fares…
High-level US delegation arrives in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A high-level delegation including officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of…
Adil Rashid to miss India white-ball series to make Hajj pilgrimage
(FASTNEWS | INDIA) – Adil Rashid is set to miss England’s white-ball series against India after being given clearance by cricket…
Many children feared dead in Afghanistan quake
(FASTNEWS | AFGHANISTAN) – Doctors in Afghanistan have told that many children may have been killed in Wednesday’s earthquake.
EU grants Ukraine candidate status
(FASTNEWS | BELGIUM) – The European Union agreed to put Ukraine on a path towards EU membership, acting with uncharacteristic…