Category: LOCAL

Decision on quarantine curfew extension today

Decision on quarantine curfew extension today

Sep 17, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - State Minister, Dilum Amunugama stated that the final decision on whether the curfew would be lifted ... Read More

SL to receive 01 million Sinovac jabs from China

SL to receive 01 million Sinovac jabs from China

Sep 17, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka stated that China has decided to provide one million Sinovac ... Read More

Security tightened at BIA

Security tightened at BIA

Sep 16, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Security has been tightened at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport and Mattala Mahinda Rajapaksa International Airport. (more…) Read More

Some schools set to reopen in 2-3 weeks

Some schools set to reopen in 2-3 weeks

Sep 16, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Attention has been drawn to reopen some schools in 2-3 weeks by following strict health guidelines, ... Read More

Today’s Weather Forecast

Today’s Weather Forecast

Sep 16, 2021

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

Another 120,000 Sputnik V doses here on Monday

Another 120,000 Sputnik V doses here on Monday

Sep 16, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella yesterday stated that 120,000 Sputnik-V vaccines required to administer the second dose ... Read More

Over 950 quarantine law violators arrested

Over 950 quarantine law violators arrested

Sep 16, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  In the last 24 hours, 965 persons have been arrested for violating quarantine regulations. (more…) Read More

Seismic centre to be established in WP

Seismic centre to be established in WP

Sep 16, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Environment Mahinda Amaraweera states that preliminary steps have been taken to establish a fifth seismic centre ... Read More

Chinese man-involvement in running an illegal labour network in Colombo Port

Chinese man-involvement in running an illegal labour network in Colombo Port

Sep 16, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lankan Police recently arrested 5 suspects, including a Chinese national, for attempting to illegally enter ... Read More

Pay water bills without delay – NWSDB

Pay water bills without delay – NWSDB

Sep 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) urges the public to pay their water bills ... Read More

State Minister Lohan Ratwatte submits his resignation

State Minister Lohan Ratwatte submits his resignation

Sep 15, 2021

(FAST NEWS | COLOMBO) - Update: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has accepted the letter of resignation of State Minister Lohan Ratwatte. ... Read More

Remove Minister involved in A’pura Prison incident

Remove Minister involved in A’pura Prison incident

Sep 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has condemned as disgraceful the illegal behaviour of a government ... Read More

Paddy Marketing Board Chairman resigns

Paddy Marketing Board Chairman resigns

Sep 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Dr. JD Mannapperuma has stepped down as the Chairman of the Paddy Marketing Board. (more…) Read More

Four arrested with ICE narcotics

Four arrested with ICE narcotics

Sep 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Four persons have been arrested today with nearly 10 kilograms of ice narcotics suspected to have ... Read More

Over 600 arrested for violating quarantine regulations

Over 600 arrested for violating quarantine regulations

Sep 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - In the last 24 hours, 646 persons have been arrested for violating quarantine regulations. (more…) Read More