Lion Air jet was “not airworthy” on flight before crash
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Lion Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea last month was not in an airworthy condition…
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A 71 year old person arrested with heroin
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A 71 year old person in possession of 700g heroin valued at over Rs. 8 million arrested at…
Heavy traffic reported in several roads in Colombo
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Heavy traffic reported in several roads in Colombo including Thunmulla Junction, Kynsey Road, Ward Place, Union Place which…
Fort magistrate remands CDS Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Chief of Defense Staff Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne who appeared before Fort Magistrate’s Court today (28), remanded until December…
Report of the Special Presidential Commission to review public sector salaries was presented to the President
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The report of the Special Presidential Commission to review Public Sector Salaries was handed over to President Maithripala…
Media personnel assaulted at Fort Magistrates Courts
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Media personnel assaulted at Fort Magistrates Courts as CDS Ravindra Wijegunaratne was leaving after the court hearing was…
Matara school student murder: Third suspect remanded
(FSTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The third suspect who was arrested in connection with the murder of a student in Matara has been…
Cabinet approved vote on account
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Cabinet has approved today (28) a vote on account with Rs.1735bn for government expenditure, for the first 4…
Donald Trump says may cancel Putin meeting at G20 over Ukraine conflict
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Donald Trump cast into doubt a key component of his upcoming trip to an international summit in…
Sri Lankan rupee hits record low on strong importer dollar demand
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The rupee continues to depreciate against the US dollar recording 182 for the first time in history. Central…
Principals urged to immediately handover O/L admission cards
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Department of Examinations has requested principals of all schools to immediately hand over the O/L admission cards…
Chief of Defence Staff arrives at Court
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne appears before the Colombo Fort Magistrates Court a short while ago.…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un open to nuclear site inspection -report
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is willing to allow inspectors into the reclusive country’s main nuclear complex…
Steven Smith joins Comilla Victorians for BPL 2019
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Comilla Victorians have roped in Steven Smith for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League, as Shoaib Malik’s replacement after…
Blast kills 22 in China’s Hebei province, injures 22 others
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A blast near a chemical plant in Zhangjiakou city in China’s northern Hebei province early on Wednesday killed…