Category: LOCAL
203 persons released from quarantine facility
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A total of 203 persons who were held at a quarantine facility at the Sri Lanka ... Read More
MSC Magnifica: Navy brings German ashore
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Sri Lanka Navy has brought ashore a German female on board the Swiss-owned MSC Magnifica ... Read More
Curfew violation arrests rises to 14,966
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of persons arrested for violating the island-wide curfew has increased to 14,966. Police ... Read More
Popular Sri Lankan musician Jayantha Ratnayake passed away
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Popular Sri Lankan musician Jayantha Ratnayake passed away. He was 51 years-old at the time of ... Read More
Sri Lanka Rupee continues to depreciate
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Sri Lanka Rupee continued to depreciate against the US Dollar (USD) today. The Sri ... Read More
Special allowances & pension payments to be home-delivered
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Office of the Prime Minister has announced that the allowances for the senior citizens, those who ... Read More
1390-Hotline for public to obtain free medical advice
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - In order to assist those with suspected Covid-19 the Ministry of Health has established an emergency ... Read More
Sri Lanka confirms 176th COVID-19 case
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of COVID-19 cases reported in the country has risen to 176, after two persons ... Read More
Curfew in 19 districts lifted for eight hours
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Curfew imposed in the Southern, Eastern, Uva, Sabaragamuwa and the North-Central provinces and in the Nuwara-Eliya, ... Read More
Four Sri Lankans who attended event in India test positive for virus
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Four Sri Lankans who attended a religious event in India have tested positive for the ... Read More
14,268 arrested for violating curfew
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of persons arrested for violating the island-wide curfew has increased to 14,268. Police ... Read More
Police to take stern action against fake news
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Police have been instructed to take strict legal action against those spreading false information on ... Read More
Individuals quarantined requested to undergo self-isolation
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Individuals, who have left quarantine centres after completing a 14- day quarantine period due to ... Read More
Sri Lankan in Australia dies of the coronavirus
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A Sri Lankan in Australia has died of the coronavirus, the first Sri Lankan to ... Read More
SLBFE looking into issues of Lankans overseas
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Bureau stated that Lankans overseas are faced with several concerns including unemployment while groups seeking ... Read More