Afghan Taliban cancel peace talks with US citing ‘agenda disagreement’
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Afghan Taliban said on Tuesday they had called off peace talks with U.S. officials in Qatar this…
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Qatar passes law giving foreign investors full business ownership rights
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Qatar has passed a law which will grant foreigners full business ownership rights, as Doha moves to boost…
Couple Served in WWII Together, Married for Seven Decades, Die the Same Day After Taking Their Last Nap
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The life and times of these couple would serve an interesting read for many. Their life together gives…
IPL 2019 to be played entirely in India, will begin on March 23
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – -The 2019 edition of the IPL will take place entirely in India, and will start on March 23,…
Late Prime Minister & founder of SLFP S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike ’s birth commemoration under President’s patronage
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The 120th birth anniversary celebration of late Prime Minister and the founder of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party…
An internationally recognised birth certificate from March
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Internationally recognised high quality birth certificate will be issued from March 2019, and the preliminary work has already…
Jim Yong Kim steps down as President of World Bank
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim has made the surprise announcement that he is stepping down after six…
Speaker approves Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Opposition Leader
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Speaker informs parliament that he accepts former President and United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parlimentarian Mahinda Rajapaksa as…
Shantha Bandara takes oaths as a Member of Parliament
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA)’s Shantha Bandara took oaths as a Member of Parliament filling the vacancy created…
Emil Ranjan further remanded
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The former Commissioner of Prisons, Emil Ranjan Lamahewa, has been further remanded till January 22nd by the Colombo…
Cabinet approves Appropriation Bill for Government expenditure in 2019
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry said the approval of the cabinet was granted to the Appropriation Bill 2019, submitted…
Police nabbed 8 persons with heroin
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Four suspects with heroin in Badulla have been arrested. Police Media Spokesman’s office stated that a unit of…
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 115 runs in the 3rd ODI
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Once Sri Lanka’s top three departed, the middle order failed to cope up with the pressure. The century…
President opened the new Laggala Green Town
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has declared open the new Laggala Green Town a short while ago. The Old Laggala…
Zimbabwe teachers to strike over pay as currency crisis deepens
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Zimbabwean teachers will strike from Tuesday to press for U.S. dollar salaries as talks with the government failed…