Category: LOCAL

Showers expected in several areas today

Showers expected in several areas today

Oct 3, 2021

(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

All liquor stores in the island will be closed today

Oct 3, 2021

(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

Another 1156 persons arrested for various offences

Oct 3, 2021

(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

National Transport Medical Institute to resume operations on Monday

Oct 2, 2021

(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

Future Japanese aircraft carrier arrives at the Port of Colombo today

Oct 2, 2021

(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

Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 recoveries increase to 458,646

Oct 2, 2021

(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

Primary schools to be open before the end of the month

Oct 2, 2021

(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

Another 81 arrested over violating quarantine regulations

Oct 2, 2021

(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

Landslide warnings to remain in place until 6pm

Oct 2, 2021

(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

Indian Foreign Secretary to visit SL today

Oct 2, 2021

(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

Health guidelines violated in public transport

Oct 2, 2021

(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

Another consignment of Pfizer vaccines reach SL

Oct 2, 2021

(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

COVID Fatalities in Sri Lanka increased to 12,964

Oct 1, 2021

(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

Circular over recalling Govt employees for their duties, issued

Oct 1, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The circular for the operation of public services as normal have been issued. (more…) Read More

Uva, Southern Provinces to reopen schools

Uva, Southern Provinces to reopen schools

Oct 1, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - All primary schools in the Uva Province with under 200 students are set to reopen from ... Read More