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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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).…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…