Category: LOCAL

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Observers have varied opinions about Sri Lanka's tendency to take loans from the International Monetary Fund ... Read More

Health trade unions islandwide to strike today

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Health trade unions have scheduled a co-ordinated protest in islandwide hospitals today (27), according to Health ... Read More

Strong winds, rough seas and high waves advisory issued

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Northwestern provinces and ... Read More

Landslide warnings to several districts

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - NBRO has issued landslide warnings for Galle, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Matara and Nuwaraeliya Districts. (more…) Read More

No decision to give Pfizer, Moderna vaccines to local uni students

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - In order to obtain the aforementioned vaccines, it is mandatory to submit documents proving that the ... Read More

Quarantine curfew to end

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella stated that they hope to reopen the country on October 1, subject ... Read More

MP Chandima Weerakkody test positive for covid

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Galle parliamentarian Chandima Weerakkody has tested positive for the covid-19 virus. (more…) Read More

Police arrest 376 individuals over violating quarantine

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of individuals arrested on charges of violating quarantine regulations has increased to 78, 253. ... Read More

PCR testing facility at BIA, active from today

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The PCR testing facility at the Bandaranaike International Airport will be active from today. (more…) Read More

Thanks China for supplying 23m vaccine doses to Sri Lanka

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Ambassador of Sri Lanka to China Dr. Palitha Kohona, together with Embassy officials, were invited to ... Read More

Another 334 quarantine law violators arrested

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - - Another 334 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain ... Read More

Bishops’ conference urge teachers to focus on children

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Sri Lanka urges teachers and principals not to allow school children ... Read More

Rainfall to increase during upcoming weeks