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Court allows Police to detain and question 2 suspects arrested with 231kg heroin
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Colombo Chief Magistrate has allowed the Police to detain and question two suspects who were arrested with 231 ... Read More
President says ready to amend disputed clauses of 19th Amendment
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena on Thursday (06) stated that he is ready to amend disputed clauses of 19th Amendment ... Read More
Parliament dissolution Interim Injunction extended; Hearing resumes tomorrow
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Hearing of thirteen Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions against the dissolution of Parliament before Supreme Court Judge Bench, adjourned ... Read More
UAE says Gulf Arab bloc still strong despite Qatar row
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday the Gulf Cooperation Council remained valid despite a bitter row with ... Read More
Sri Lanka ranks 2nd in climate risk index
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - In a new global index, Sri Lanka has been ranked second among the countries most affected by extreme ... Read More
Political banners removed in Kurunegala Town
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Kurunegala Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Police to remove all banners and cut-outs representing political parties that displayed ... Read More
China telecoms giant Huawei CFO arrested in Canada
(UTV|COLOMBO) - Canada has arrested Chinese telecoms giant Huawei’s global chief financial officer in Vancouver, where she is facing extradition to ... Read More
Western Provincial Council’s 2019 budget passed
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Western Provincial Council budget for the year of 2019 has been approved by the Council on Wednesday (05). ... Read More
Hydro power production increased by 50%
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Electricity Board stated that hydro power generation has increased by 50% due to the prevailing rainy condition. ... Read More
IPL 2019 auction: List of players with highest base price
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - IPL 2019 might still be far away, but the players’ auction is slowly closing in. The franchises are ... Read More
George HW Bush celebrated with praise and humour at cathedral farewell
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - George HW Bush was celebrated with high praise and loving humour Wednesday as the nation bade farewell to ... Read More
Six Missing After U.S. Military Aircraft Collide off Japan
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Six US Marines were missing following a still-unexplained mishap off the coast of Japan on Thursday involving two ... Read More
An individual killed in a shooting in Kaldemulla
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A 30 year old male reported shot dead at Kaldemulla in Mt Lavinia, Police said. Read More
CDS Wijegunaratne released on conditional bail
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, who was in remand custody, released on conditional bail by Fort ... Read More
Hearing of petitions against Parliament dissolution concludes for 2nd day [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Hearing of Fundamental Rights’ (FR) petitions challenging President Maithripala Sirisena's Gazette Notification to dissolve Parliament, before the Supreme Court ... Read More