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Britain’s May suffers parliament defeat as Brexit debate resumes

Britain’s May suffers parliament defeat as Brexit debate resumes

Jan 10, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered an early defeat to her Brexit plans on Wednesday when parliament demanded the ... Read More

Two killed in an accident in Padukka

Two killed in an accident in Padukka

Jan 10, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Two youth killed in an accident on the Colombo-Avissawella Road in Mawathagama, Padukka. The police media spokesman's office ... Read More

Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan back in Pakistan ODI squad

Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan back in Pakistan ODI squad

Jan 10, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Fast bowler Mohammad Amir and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan have been recalled into Pakistan's ODI squad for the five-match ... Read More

ICC announces 15-day amnesty to report corrupt approaches

ICC announces 15-day amnesty to report corrupt approaches

Jan 10, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The ICC has announced a 15-day amnesty from January 16 to 31 to participants who have previously failed ... Read More

Cricket elections will be conducted on February 7 – Sports Minister

Cricket elections will be conducted on February 7 – Sports Minister

Jan 9, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Cricket elections will be conducted on February 7 as scheduled, after correcting gazette related to Sports clubs, Sports ... Read More

Sri Lanka Army’s 53rd Chief of Staff appointed

Sri Lanka Army’s 53rd Chief of Staff appointed

Jan 9, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Major General Shavendra Silva appointed as the 53rd Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, Army Media ... Read More

ICC given two weeks to SLC to report on corruption allegations

ICC given two weeks to SLC to report on corruption allegations

Jan 9, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) a concessionary time period of two weeks ... Read More

Navy Sampath Further remanded

Navy Sampath Further remanded

Jan 9, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Navy Lieutenant Commander Chandana Prasad Hettiarachchi and three other suspects arrested over the abduction and disappearance of 11 ... Read More

Venom sequel in the works

Venom sequel in the works

Jan 9, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A second installment of “Venom” is reportedly underway. Sources told Variety, Sony Pictures has tapped Kelly Marcel, one ... Read More

Five members nominated for Parliamentary Select Committee

Five members nominated for Parliamentary Select Committee

Jan 9, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri has informed the parliament that five members have been named for the Parliamentary Select ... Read More

Three New Supreme Court judges take oaths before President

Three New Supreme Court judges take oaths before President

Jan 9, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Three new Supreme Court judges and a Court of Appeal judge sworn in today before the President Maithripala ... Read More

Open warrant re-issued on Jaliya Wickramasuriya

Open warrant re-issued on Jaliya Wickramasuriya

Jan 9, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Fort Magistrate has re-issued open warrant on former Sri Lankan Ambassador to to United States of America, Jaliya ... Read More

Basic salary of State sector to increase?

Basic salary of State sector to increase?

Jan 9, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Finance states that the public servants salaries will be increased from Rs. 2500 to Rs. ... Read More

A person arrested with a firearm

A person arrested with a firearm

Jan 9, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A person who had a weapon in possession without a license has been arrested at Katugastota, Kandy. Bore ... Read More

Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker on importer, bank dollar demand; stocks at 6-week low

Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker on importer, bank dollar demand; stocks at 6-week low

Jan 9, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s rupee ended weaker on Tuesday as importer dollar demand and continued outflows of foreign funds from ... Read More