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Senators vote to end US backing for Saudi war on Yemen

Senators vote to end US backing for Saudi war on Yemen

Dec 14, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The US Senate has voted to withdraw US military aid for Saudi Arabia's war on Yemen and to ... Read More

2.0 box office collection Day 14: Rajinikanth starrer continues its glorious run

2.0 box office collection Day 14: Rajinikanth starrer continues its glorious run

Dec 14, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Rajinikanth starrer 2.0 is expected to continue its glorious run for another week. It continues to break records, not ... Read More

Southwest Airlines flight U-turns after human heart discovery

Southwest Airlines flight U-turns after human heart discovery

Dec 14, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A US passenger plane travelling from Seattle to Dallas was forced to turn back hours into its flight ... Read More

“Future decisions to be taken after SC’s verdict on Interim Injunction” – Lakshman Yapa

“Future decisions to be taken after SC’s verdict on Interim Injunction” – Lakshman Yapa

Dec 13, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Future political decisions will be taken after tomorrow’s (14) Supreme Court verdict on the Interim Injunction order, Parliamentarian ... Read More

Parliament Dissolution: “President’s Gazette unconstitutional”, Supreme Court decides (UPDATE)

Parliament Dissolution: “President’s Gazette unconstitutional”, Supreme Court decides (UPDATE)

Dec 13, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Supreme Court on Thursday (13) has decided the Gazette Notification issued by President Maithripala Sirisena on the dissolution ... Read More

Case against Gamini Senarath and 3 others postponed

Case against Gamini Senarath and 3 others postponed

Dec 13, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) The case against former President’s Chief of Staff Gamini Senarath and three others has been ordered to postpone until ... Read More

SLAF Conducts First Ever Aerial Seed Bombing Operation

SLAF Conducts First Ever Aerial Seed Bombing Operation

Dec 13, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The SLAF has been actively involved in a number of efforts to restore the forest cover of Sri ... Read More

Jon Lewis appointed as SL National Batting Coach

Jon Lewis appointed as SL National Batting Coach

Dec 13, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Former Durham head coach Jon Lewis appointed as Sri Lanka Cricket National Batting Coach replacing Tilan Samaraweera. He ... Read More

Labor officials to withdraw from field duties?

Labor officials to withdraw from field duties?

Dec 13, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Labor Department is now in a serious financial crisis and unable to pay the travel allowances of ... Read More

G.C.E Ordinary Level evaluation commence on Dec. 23 rd

G.C.E Ordinary Level evaluation commence on Dec. 23 rd

Dec 13, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The 2018 G.C.E Ordinary Level examination evaluation work will be commenced from the 23rd of this month. The ... Read More

Several injured in high-speed train accident in Turkey

Several injured in high-speed train accident in Turkey

Dec 13, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Turkey’s state-run news agency says several people have been injured after a high-speed train crashed into an overpass ... Read More

The 12th graduation ceremony of Defense Services Command and Staff College under President’s patronage

The 12th graduation ceremony of Defense Services Command and Staff College under President’s patronage

Dec 13, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The ceremony for Presenting degree certificates for the students of tri forces who have completed the diploma No.12 ... Read More

BMICH wins Best MICE Venue Award at Sri Lanka Tourism Awards

BMICH wins Best MICE Venue Award at Sri Lanka Tourism Awards

Dec 13, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The BMICH, Sri Lanka’s most recognizable and iconic landmark won the MICE (Meetings Incentives Conferences and Exhibitions) Award ... Read More

ICC persuading governments to make fixing a criminal offence: Dave Richardson

ICC persuading governments to make fixing a criminal offence: Dave Richardson

Dec 13, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The International Cricket Council is constantly persuading governments, including India’s, to make fixing a criminal offence, said its ... Read More

British PM Theresa May survives vote of confidence

British PM Theresa May survives vote of confidence

Dec 13, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - British Prime Minister Theresa May has survived a secret vote of confidence on her leadership of the ruling ... Read More