Category: LOCAL
Showers expected in several areas today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Several spells of showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in ... Read More
All liquor stores in the island will be closed today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Excise Department states that all liquor stores in the island will be closed due to ... Read More
Another 1156 persons arrested for various offences
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 1156 persons arrested for various offences during an operation carried our in the Western Province from ... Read More
National Transport Medical Institute to resume operations on Monday
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The National Transport Medical Institute has announced it will resume operations from Monday. (more…) Read More
Future Japanese aircraft carrier arrives at the Port of Colombo today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Japanese warship JS Kaga, expected to be converted to an aircraft carrier in the future, will ... Read More
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 recoveries increase to 458,646
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another 561 persons who contracted the novel coronavirus have recovered and have been discharged from hospitals, ... Read More
Primary schools to be open before the end of the month
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Minister of Education Dinesh Gunawardena stated that the target is to open primary schools before ... Read More
Another 81 arrested over violating quarantine regulations
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another 81 individuals have been arrested on charges of violating quarantine regulations during the past 24-hours ... Read More
Landslide warnings to remain in place until 6pm
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The early landslide warnings issued to the Galle, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle and Ratnapura districts will remain ... Read More
Indian Foreign Secretary to visit SL today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Indian Foreign Secretary Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka today. ... Read More
Health guidelines violated in public transport
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - It was reported that with the reopening of the country yesterday, health guidelines were violated in ... Read More
Another consignment of Pfizer vaccines reach SL
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another consignment of 400,000 of Pfizer vaccine donated to Sri Lanka under the COVAX facility sponsored ... Read More
COVID Fatalities in Sri Lanka increased to 12,964
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another 58 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for Thursday (30), said the Director-General of Health Services. (more…) Read More
Circular over recalling Govt employees for their duties, issued
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The circular for the operation of public services as normal have been issued. (more…) Read More
Uva, Southern Provinces to reopen schools
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - All primary schools in the Uva Province with under 200 students are set to reopen from ... Read More