Sachets, PET, PVC packs banned from March
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Traders will be given a grace period to clear the remaining stocks of items made of…
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Airports reopen for tourists today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) will reopen today (21)…
India to offer COVID-vaccine to Sri Lanka and other countries
(FASTNEWS | NEW DELHI) – India, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of inoculations, plans to offer 20 million doses…
Sri Lanka to ink another deal with the China
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka is to sign another agreement with China, this time to market tea online.
Fixed price for 10 essential food items
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Ten essential food items will be sold at a fixed price for six months starting from…
Landing and parking fees at local airports waived off
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The landing and parking fees at airports will be waived off for a limited period of…
EDB Chairman steps down
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Export Development Board (EDB)Chairman Prabhash Subasinghe has stepped down as the chairman after heading the country’s…
China – Lanka cooperation to be enhanced
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka and China will expedite ongoing development cooperation projects, and increase trade and investment, with…
“Sri Lanka needs investments, not loans” – President tells new Chinese Envoy
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong presented…
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2021 Budget [LIVE UPDATES]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mahinda Rajapaksa commenced to present the Second Reading of the…
SriLankan to retire 560 employees in 3-years
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – SriLankan Airlines is to retire approximately 560 employees at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.46 billion…
Cabinet approves 2021 Budget proposal
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the 2021 Budget proposal.
2021 Budget tomorrow
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Government led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to present its maiden Budget to Parliament tomorrow…
Govt. warns bus owners against charging higher fares
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Government emphasised that legal action will be taken against bus owners who charge more than…
Government allows several institutions to functions in isolated areas in Colombo
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Government has allowed essential public institutions, courts and some other institutions located in isolated areas in…