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US relaxes travel advisory for Sri Lanka

Jun 25, 2019 Fastnews local, Top Story 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The United States (US) on Monday (24) relaxed the travel advisory on Sri Lanka issued following the Easter Sunday terror attacks. Accordingly, the US Embassy in Colombo...

CID records statement from Ravi’s daughter

Jun 25, 2019 Fastnews local 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded a statement from Onella Karunanayake, the daughter of Minister Ravi Karunanayake on Tuesday (25). Onella presented...

24-Hour water cut in Colombo tomorrow

Jun 25, 2019 Fastnews local 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Water supply to several areas in Colombo will be disrupted for 24-hours commencing from 9.00 AM tomorrow (26) till 9.00 AM Thursday (27), the National Water Supply and...

939.2 Kg of beedi leaves found by Navy

Jun 25, 2019 Fastnews local 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Naval Personnel found 939.2 kilogrammes of beedi leaves during a search conducted in Nadukuda area, Mannar on Monday (24). Accordingly, a group of Naval Personnel attached...

Three arrested with ‘Ice’

Jun 25, 2019 Fastnews local 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A Naval team apprehended 3 persons with 60 grams of drug ‘Ice’ during, a raid carried out in Urumalai area-Mannar on Monday (24). Accordingly, a group of Naval...

Railway unions to launch another strike

Jun 25, 2019 Fastnews local, Top Story 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Railway trade unions have decided to launch a strike every Friday for 24-hours until their demands are met. Accordingly, the trade unions will launch a strike from Thursday...

UN concerned about tensions in Sri Lanka

Jun 25, 2019 Fastnews Breaking News, local 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet in her opening statement to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) 41st session in...

Ravi says no decision yet on UNP Presidential candidate

Jun 25, 2019 Fastnews local, Top Story 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The United National Party (UNP) has not reached a final decision pertaining to its Presidential candidate, Minister Ravi Karunanayake stated on Monday (24). The UNP will...

Showers likely in today’s Met. forecast

Jun 25, 2019 Fastnews local 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Showers will occur at times in Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kalutara Districts, the Department of Meteorology forecasted on Tuesday (25)....

SLFP to form a separate wing

Jun 24, 2019 Editor local 0

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Movement for the protection of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party says a new political program will be launched next week by sidelining the SLFP hierarchy. The SLFP new...