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New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 35 runs
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - With 180 to chase and small ground, despite losing an early wicket, Dickwella and Kusal Perera blasted their ... Read More
US lawmakers demand accountability for killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - US lawmakers called on Thursday for Washington to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the killing of journalist Jamal ... Read More
Fuel prices reduced from midnight today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Petrol Octane 92 and 95 reduced by 2 rupees, Auto Deisel reduced by Rs 2 and Super Deisel ... Read More
PM’s Special Statement regarding huge debt payments on Jan.14
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, addressing the parliament today (10), said that there are many political, social and economic ... Read More
Trump administration working on Arctic oil leases despite shutdown
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Even as a partial shutdown halts the functions of many U.S. government departments, forcing the Department of the ... Read More
A two day dengue eradication program from today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Health Ministry has said that a special dengue control program will be held today (10) and tomorrow ... Read More
MoU signed for transplanting kidney and other organs of brain dead patients
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The memorandum of understanding was signed for the project of transplanting the organs and kidneys of patients who ... Read More
Disappointing that SL need to qualify for T20 World Cup – Lasith Malinga
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Once the No. 1 T20 side in the world, Sri Lanka should "never have let things get so ... Read More
Six passengers arrested by customs officers at BIA
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Six Sri Lankan passengers, who are members of the same family, have been detained by customs officers at ... Read More
Constitutional Assembly meets tomorrow
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Constitutional Assembly is scheduled to meet in parliamentary premises at 10 tomorrow morning (11), according to the ... Read More
SLFP’s new General Secretary assumes duties
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Dayasiri Jayasekera, the newly-appointed General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has assumed duties on Thursday ... Read More
Fire in Kotagala forest area
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) A forest fire in a Kotagala-Rosita estate area has destroyed more than 25 acres of land. Our correspondent in ... Read More
Ministry to probe Trinco jet landing
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Law and Order under President Maithripala Sirisena has launched an investigation into an incident where ... Read More
A Suspect arrested with 184.2kg of cannabis in Vankalai
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A suspect was arrested by Sri Lanka Navy with 184.2kg of Kerala cannabis worth Rs.13.8 million in the ... Read More
New Chairpersons appointed for Gem and Jewellery Authority and Timber Corporation
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Former Governor of the Northern Province Reginald Cooray was appointed as the new Chairman of the Gem and ... Read More