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Police to seize assets of 24 major drug dealers
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s Police Spokesman today (25) said that 24 major drug traffickers have fled the country and that ... Read More
Melbourne, Australia, set to roast on hottest day in decade
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Melbourne residents were warned that they could endure power outages on Friday as Australia’s second-largest city is forecast ... Read More
A discussion on estate labour wages continues today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) During the parliamentary debate on JVP’s adjournment resolution for the fulfilment of the request made by estate labourers’ to ... Read More
Passengers on Canadian flight fall sick after de-icing fumes enters cabin, 10 hospitalised
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A Florida-bound flight from Quebec City Thursday had to be evacuated minutes after takeoff and 10 passengers were ... Read More
Argentina coach hopeful Lionel Messi will return to national team
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he has a “good feeling” about Lionel Messi’s possible return to international soccer ... Read More
PM Ranil re-elected as UNP leader
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been re-elected as the leader of United National Party for the forthcoming year. ... Read More
A 24 hour water cut tomorrow
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has said a 24 hour water cut from 8am tomorrow in ... Read More
Ryan Reynolds on Deadpool 3: It will go in completely different direction
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Ryan Reynolds has said that Deadpool threequel will go in a “completely different direction”. The actor, who plays ... Read More
Kim Jong-un praises Donald Trump’s ‘unusual determination’ to meet him
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, praised President Donald Trump’s “unusual determination and will” to settle their nuclear ... Read More
Famous ‘Bikini hiker’ falls to death on solo Taiwan climb
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Gigi Wu, a hiker from Taiwan, who was known for climbing mountains in a bikini, died after falling into ... Read More
Nicolás Maduro cuts ties with US after Donald Trump recognises new leader in Venezuela
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela faced the most direct challenge to his hold on power Wednesday, when an ... Read More
South Eastern University students remanded for whilst climbing in Kiralagala Sthupa
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - 8 South Eastern University students who took photographs whilst climbing ancient Kiralagala Sthupa, remanded till February 5 by ... Read More
Heavy traffic in Technical Junction due to a protest march
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Heavy traffic congestion reported in Technical Junction, Maradana, due to a protest march by university students of Inter ... Read More
Sri Lanka’s first artisan protection a reality by March
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s first ever insurance cover for its artisans and craftsmen will commence this March. The insurance scheme, ... Read More
Finance Ministry calls for public proposals for 2019 Budget
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Finance Ministry requests stakeholders and public to send in their proposals on the Budget 2019 before 11 February ... Read More