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England bowlers dominate on rain-hit opening day
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - England took three wickets in the final session before rain stopped play, reducing Pakistan to 126/5 ... Read More
Government to table 20th amendment by mid- September
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Government hopes to table in Parliament the 20th Amendment to the Constitution by mid- September, ... Read More
Chicken wings test positive for Covid-19 in China
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil tested positive for the novel coronavirus in China, authorities announced ... Read More
SLTB buses involved in school transport services painted yellow on President’s directive
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - All Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses used for school transport services have been painted yellow, ... Read More
England to host Australia for three T20Is, ODIs
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The T20Is will take place in Southampton starting 4 September, before the ODIs at Old Trafford, ... Read More
Met police open war crimes probe into UK mercenaries in SL
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Metropolitan Police have opened an investigation into war crimes allegedly committed by British mercenaries in ... Read More
Govt. to resume job-generating program for graduates & low-income earners
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Government’s program to provide employment opportunities for 50,000 graduates and 100,000 low-income families will be ... Read More
17-year-old motorcyclist killed in fatal accident
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A teenager has died in a fatal motor accident at Buduruwakanda Junction in Padeniya of Galgamuwa ... Read More
China suspends three airlines including SriLankan over COVID-19 fears
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - China’s civil aviation regulator has announced that an Etihad Airways’ Abu Dhabi-Shanghai flight, a China Eastern ... Read More
Foreign workers in SL must pay mandatory tax
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Inland Revenue Department says foreign workers employed in Sri Lanka must pay a mandatory tax. ... Read More
Lankan accused of sexual assault to be deported to SL
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A Sri Lankan who sexually assaulted a female while she slept will be deported as soon ... Read More
74th Independence Day of Pakistan celebrated in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The High Commission of Pakistan and the Pakistani community in Sri Lanka celebrated the 74th Independence ... Read More
US labels Confucius Institute a Chinese ‘foreign mission’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The US has designated the Confucius Institute (CI), the Chinese government-run global education programme, as a ... Read More
Beirut explosion: Russell Crowe donates to Le Chef restaurant
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Actor Russell Crowe has donated to a fundraiser to help rebuild an iconic restaurant damaged in ... Read More
Amazon launches online pharmacy in India
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Online retail giant Amazon has launched an internet pharmacy in India, marking its entry into the ... Read More