Two airlines resume operations to Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Two airlines that had suspended flights to Sri Lanka due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have resumed…
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Over 3,800 tourists here after Jan. 21
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that 3,820 tourists have arrived the country so far since the…
Price increase of palm oil affects bakery industry
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Owners are faced with a difficult situation to operate the bakery industry due to the price…
COVID-positive tourists to be sent to Koggala Hospital managed by Lanka Hospital and Army
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Government has decided to shuttle the tourists who tested positive for COVID-19 to the hospital…
Peliyagoda New Manning Market vendors vaccinated
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The vaccination of traders at the Manning Market and Peliyagoda Fish Market commenced today (17).
BIA, MRIA landing fee concession extended till July
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Cabinet has given its consent to the proposal made by the Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga…
No decision to relax COVID-regulations for tourists
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Co-Cabinet Spokesperson, Minister Udaya Gammanpila assured that the Government has not taken any decision to relax…
Public refrain from interacting with tourists
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The public have been urged to refrain from interacting with tourists after the country was placed…
Foreign inflows to outpace outflows in 2021
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Central Bank is projecting that foreign inflows will outpace outflows for year 2021, said Central…
Gulf Air resumes direct flights to Colombo
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces that it will resume its…
Cabinet agrees to review trade accords
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has granted its consent to review regional trade accords and independent trade…
Rs.1,000 daily wage for estate workers through Wages Board
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Tea and Rubber Wages Board yesterday decided to increase the daily wage of Tea and…
CPC seeks more jet fuel imports with airport reopening
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Ceypetco is seeking jet fuel imports following the country’s decision to resume international commercial flights and…
Indian Envoy meets President, Premier as ECT deal falls through
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – In a flurry of meetings a day after Sri Lanka backed out of an agreement with…
ECT to be operated 100% by SLPA
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port will be operated 100% by the Sri…