Category: LOCAL
SSP Wedamulla approved as new PNB Director
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The National Police Commission (NPC) has approved the appointment of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sujith ... Read More
Investigation on allegations over match-fixing halted
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The investigation on allegations of match-fixing during the final of the 2011 World Cup has been ... Read More
Nigerian sentenced to death by Colombo High Court
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A Nigerian was sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court today. (more…) Read More
Over 150 people in Ginthupitiya placed under quarantine
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Nearly 154 persons who were identified to have come into direct contact with a man who ... Read More
Over 400kg of cannabis seized by Navy
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Navy has seized over 400 kg of kerala cannabis with a street of over Rs. ... Read More
Returnee in Jinthupitiya, Col-13 tested COVID-19 positive
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - An individual, a resident of Jinthupitiya, Colombo 13, who arrived in the island from India and ... Read More
Global community pledges US$252 mn to fight COVID- pandemic: Govt.
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The global community and organizations have committed to provide USD 252 million (Rs. 45 billion approximately) in ... Read More
Match-fixing inquiry: SIU postpones recording of Mahela’s statement
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Former Sri Lankan cricketer Mahela Jayawardene has left the Special Investigations Unit after being informed that ... Read More
Pakistan High Commissioner visits Central and North Central Provinces – [IMAGES]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The High Commissioner of Pakistan, Maj. Gen. (Retd) Muhammad Saad Khattak visited Central and North Central ... Read More
“Need two thirds majority to amend Constitution”- MR
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A two-thirds majority in Parliament is needed at the forthcoming the General Elections to amend the ... Read More
Karunanayake urges govt. to decide on MCC pact
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Former Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake says the then opposition, that claimed the Millennium Challenge Corporation agreement will ... Read More
NPP urges Govt. to refrain from selling Eastern Terminal to India
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - While claiming that the government was delaying to install the three gantry cranes at the Eastern ... Read More
Mahela summoned over match-fixing inquiry
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Former Sri Lanka cricketer Mahela Jayawardene arrived at the Special Investigations Unit of Sports Ministry at ... Read More
PM orders gantry crane installation – Union strike called off
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has issued orders for 03 gantry cranes to be installed at the ... Read More
No longer mandatory for teachers to remain in school after hours
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Education says it is no longer mandatory for school teachers to remain at ... Read More