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US Embassy in Sri Lanka closes to the public

Apr 24, 2019 Fastnews local, Top Story 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – “The United States (US) Embassy and all American Spaces in Sri Lanka will be closed to the public through 26 April,” the Embassy in Colombo tweeted on Wednesday...

Controlled explosions in Wellawatte, Katana; No explosives discovered

Apr 24, 2019 Fastnews local 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Police on Wednesday (24) examined a suspicious motorbike near Savoy Cinema in Wellawatte. A controlled explosion was conducted to open the seat of the bike....

Easter Blats in Sri Lanka: Two suspects arrested, Van seized

Apr 24, 2019 Fastnews local 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Police Media Spokesperson, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ruwan Gunasekara said 2 suspects have been arrested in connection with the bombings in Sri Lanka. The suspects were...

Death toll in Sri Lanka Easter blasts climbs to 359 [UPDATE]

Apr 24, 2019 Fastnews Breaking News, local 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – At least 359 people were killed and hundreds more injured in a series of explosions across Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday (21), one of the most sacred days of the year for...

Amal Perera and 2 others released [UPDATE]

Apr 24, 2019 Fastnews local 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Three individuals including Artiste Amal Perera, who were deported from Dubai, have been released by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Six suspects including...

Easter Blasts in Sri Lanka: More suspects arrested [UPDATE]

Apr 24, 2019 Fastnews local 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Eighteen suspects arrested on Tuesday (23) by the Police Special Task Force (STF) in search carried out during an island-wide operation. Six suspects in Aluthgama, 5...

Island-wide curfew lifted [UPDATE]

Apr 24, 2019 Fastnews local 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – An overnight curfew imposed quiet in capital city Colombo, before it was lifted on Wednesday morning (24). The city’s beachfront hotel district, where several of the...

ISIS claims Sri Lanka attacks

Apr 24, 2019 Fastnews local 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Tuesday (23) claimed responsibility for the Easter Sunday (21) attacks in Sri Lanka, according to a statement put out by the...

Police alerted on vehicles carrying explosives

Apr 23, 2019 Fastnews local 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – All Police Stations on Tuesday (23) alerted about a lorry and a minivan suspected to be carrying explosives. Security Forces have opened a hotline – 116 to gather...

Minister Rishad condemns “Barbaric and dastardly” attacks on Churches and hotels

Apr 23, 2019 Fastnews local, Top Story 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, Co-operative Development, and Vocational Training and Skills Development, Rishad...