Cricket Australia chairman David Peever resigns under growing criticism
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Embattled Cricket Australia (CA) Chairman David Peever resigned on Thursday in the wake of a scathing review of…
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Chairman of the Livestock Development Board re-remanded
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The chairman of the National Livestock Development Board, K Mutuvinayagam was arrested on 5th October by Bribery sleuths…
“UNP appreciates President’s Decission on parliament session” – Ajith P Perera
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian (MP) Ajith C. Perera says that his party appreciates the decision taken by…
Ministry of Finance increases import taxes of big onions and potatoes
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Ministry of Finance announced today (01) that an import tax of 40% per kilo imposed from tomorrow (02)…
Four new envoys present credentials to President
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Four new Ambassadors presented their credentials to President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s House, Colombo, today (01). The…
Divers recover jet’s flight recorder on Indonesia seafloor
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Divers on Thursday (01) recovered a flight recorder from the crashed Lion Air jet on the seafloor, a…
Sri Lankan rupee hits record low against US dollar
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates to a new record low against US dollar today (01) as Central Bank of Srilanka…
Parliament to re-convene on 5th
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says President Maithripala Sirisena has informed him the Parliament will be re-convened on 5th…
Motorists advised to maintain speed limit of 60kmph
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Drivers advised to maintain a maximum speed limit of 60 kmph along the Southern Expressway due to bad…
PM’s seat in parliament will be allocated for Mahinda Rajapaksa – Speaker
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – At the beginning of the next parliamentary session, Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya will not obstruct the newly…
Two Persons arrested at BIA with foreign cigarettes
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Two persons had been arrested by the Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) attempting to smuggle…
Tense situation at Pothuhera railway station
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Tense situation at Pothuhera railway station as commuters protest against delay of Kurunegala bound train from Colombo, Railway…
Sri Lanka coach charged under ICC Anti-Corruption code
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Mr Zoysa has 14 days from 1 November 2018 to respond to the charges. Mr Zoysa has been…
Sri Lankan cricketer Pathum Nissanka hospitalized
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) Sri Lankan cricketer Pathum Nissanka taken to hospital after blow to the head at a practice match, SLC Sources…
Ben Stokes retires hurt in England’s tour match
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Ben Stokes has retired hurt on the second morning of England’s Test warm-up in Colombo. Stokes was hurt…