Category: LOCAL

PM briefs govt’s allied parties of Yugadanavi Power Plant deal

PM briefs govt’s allied parties of Yugadanavi Power Plant deal

Sep 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The party leadership meeting of the Sri Lanka People’s Freedom Alliance was held under the patronage ... Read More

Patali Champika summoned to CID

Patali Champika summoned to CID

Sep 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Patali Champika Ranawaka has been summoned by the Criminal Investigations Department ... Read More

‘Students can start A/Ls without Aesthetics results’

‘Students can start A/Ls without Aesthetics results’

Sep 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Education has decided to issue a special circular citing the minimum qualifications required ... Read More

Attorney withdraws Azath Salley’s bail application

Attorney withdraws Azath Salley’s bail application

Sep 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The bail application filed by attorney Maithri Gunaratne representing Former Governor of the Western Province Azath ... Read More

Decision over milk powder price hike to be taken tomorrow

Decision over milk powder price hike to be taken tomorrow

Sep 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The Cost of Living Committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow (24) at Temple Trees. (more…) Read More

PCR laboratory set up at the BIA declared open

PCR laboratory set up at the BIA declared open

Sep 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The new PCR laboratory set up at the Bandaranaike International Airport was declared open today. (more…) Read More

Two FR’s filed challenging Cabraal’s appointment

Two FR’s filed challenging Cabraal’s appointment

Sep 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Two Fundamental Rights petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya ... Read More

Vaccination of children to commence tomorrow

Vaccination of children to commence tomorrow

Sep 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Army Commander, General Shavendra Silva says that the vaccination of children with chronic illnesses, between the ... Read More

PM convenes meeting of party leaders

PM convenes meeting of party leaders

Sep 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has convened a meeting of party leaders representing the Government today (23). ... Read More

Inexpensive and eco-friendly coffin for COVID-deaths

Inexpensive and eco-friendly coffin for COVID-deaths

Sep 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Citizens are suffering from the deteriorating economic condition and a state of lockdown due to the ... Read More

‘International aid is needed to revive the economy after the global pandemic’

‘International aid is needed to revive the economy after the global pandemic’

Sep 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Addressing the UN General Assembly, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that developing countries affected by the global ... Read More

Another 489 quarantine law violators arrested

Another 489 quarantine law violators arrested

Sep 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another 489 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social ... Read More

Cabinet nod to increase govt. credit limit by Rs.400 billion

Cabinet nod to increase govt. credit limit by Rs.400 billion

Sep 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The proposal by the Ministry of Finance to increase the government credit limit by another Rs.400 ... Read More

President to address the UNGA today

President to address the UNGA today

Sep 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The 76th United Nations General Assembly is currently being held in New York, USA. (more…) Read More

IGP requests DGHS to allow bookstores to open

IGP requests DGHS to allow bookstores to open

Sep 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - IGP C.D. Wickramaratne has requested the Director-General of Health Services to allow bookstores to remain open ... Read More