Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Iran; hundreds injured
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A magnitude-6.3 earthquake has hit western Iran near its border with Iraq, injuring more than 500 people and…
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Up To 145 Pilot Whales Dead After Mass Stranding On New Zealand Beach
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A group of up to 145 pilot whales have died after becoming stranded on a beach on Stewart…
President to meet IGP, Senior Police Officials today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A special discussion is scheduled to be held at the Presidential Secretariat at 12 noon on Monday (26)…
Tension escalates after Russia seizes Ukraine naval ships
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Russia has fired on and seized three Ukrainian naval vessels off the Crimean Peninsula in a major escalation…
Motorists using Expressways advised to be cautious
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Motorists who are using Expressways are advised to be cautious due to rainy conditions in the country, the…
Lake Victoria disaster: many dead after Ugandan party boat sinks
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – At least 29 people have died and more than 60 are feared drowned after a pleasure boat sank…
CID questions IGP over VIP assassination plot
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded a statement from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara…
Brexit: Theresa May writes letter asking British public to back deal
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Theresa May has written a letter to the British public pleading for their support for her Brexit deal,…
Showers expected the Island today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – There is a high possibility for afternoon thundershowers over the South-western and North-western parts of the island. Several…
SLFP central committee convenes tomorrow
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A Central Committee meeting of the SLFP will be held at the President’s Official Residence tomorrow (26) to…
International Conference on Water Protection on 28th
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – International Conference on Water Protection through Rain Water Collection jointly organized by the Sri Lanka Forum of Rain…
Thundershowers expected during next 6-hours
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Thundershowers over 100 millimetres are expected in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Uva Provinces, and in Galle and…
Party Leaders’ meeting tomorrow
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A Party Leaders’ meeting chaired by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to be held at 9.00 AM tomorrow morning (23)…
Akurana Town effected by rain
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Motorists heading to Matale are advised to use alternative route via Wattegama, as the Akurana Town was inundated…
Revenue generated from agriculture to be exempted from Income Tax
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Revenue generated from agriculture will be exempted from Income Tax within this week, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said…