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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Constitutional Assembly meets tomorrow
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Constitutional Assembly is scheduled to meet in parliamentary premises at 10 tomorrow morning (11), according to the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…