Mass grave of 200 people uncovered in Ethiopia, say police
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Police in Ethiopia say they have discovered a mass grave with 200 bodies near the border between the…
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Air Force rescues 6 people trapped in Mullaitivu
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Air Force helicopter rescued 6 people trapped as a result of a break in the dam of Alampil…
Underperforming Chinese workers made to drink urine, eat bugs
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Workers at a Chinese home renovation company who failed to complete their tasks had to drink urine, eat…
New secretary to the Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Mrs Vasantha Perera, a senior administrative officer has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Ministry of…
Arjun Aloysius and Kasun Palisena further remanded
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Owner of Perpetual Treasuries Limited Arjun Aloysius and its CEO Kasun Palisena have been further remanded until November…
Supreme Court rejects C.V. Vigneswaran’s petition
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Supreme Court rejects C.V. Vigneswaran’s petition against High Court ruling to reinstate B Deneeshwaran on a North Provincial…
Galle Road closed from Colpitty temporarily closed
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Galle Road closed from Colpitty and Lotus roundabout temporarily closed due to a protest march staged by UNP…
C.V. Vigneswaran resigned from ITAK
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Former Northern Province Chief Minister C. V. Vigneswaran has handed over a letter marking his withdrawal from Illankai…
S.B. Dissanayake appointed as Chief Government Whip
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Minister S.B. Dissanayake appointed as Chief Government Whip and will be assumed duties tomorrow, United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA)…
CNN reporter loses White House accreditation after tiff with President Donald Trump
The White House on Wednesday suspended the press pass of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta after he and President Donald Trump…
Cricket Australia boss Kevin Roberts says board considering lifting player bans
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Cricket Australia (CA) is considering a demand by the players’ union that ball-tampering bans on former captain Steve…
Bangladesh rejects opposition plea for caretaker government
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Bangladesh’s ruling party has rejected an opposition party’s demand for a caretaker government it says is essential for…
Trump fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been fired by President Donald Trump. “We thank Attorney General Jeff Sessions…
All 78 child hostages released in Cameroon, two teachers held
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – All 78 children and a driver kidnapped in southwest Cameroon were released on Wednesday, but a principal and…
Shrek franchise to get a reboot
(FSTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Shrek is getting a reboot, according to Variety. Its spinoff, Puss in Boots, will also get the same…