Category: LOCAL
Another 202 COVID deaths confirmed for Thursday (02),
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 202 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for Thursday (02), said the Director General of Health Services. The ... Read More
School children to get the Pfizer vaccine
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - School children will be administered the Pfizer vaccine once health clearance is obtained, the President’s Office ... Read More
‘Rs 5,000 allowance was for teachers to cover expenses while teaching online’- Edu.Minister
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena stated that the Cabinet took the decision to provide an allowance of ... Read More
Showers expected in several provinces
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in ... Read More
‘Essentials delivery programme beginning Monday’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Colombo District Secretary Pradeep Yasaratne says a programme will be implemented to deliver essentials to homes ... Read More
284 Vaccination Centers Open on Saturday (04)
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lankan authorities said 283 vaccination centers will operate in 23 districts on Saturday (04). (more…) Read More
Another 739 persons arrested for violating lockdown
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another 739 persons have been arrested on charges of violating lockdown regulations within the last 24 ... Read More
Foreigners arrested by Navy with heroin in Southern seas
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested seven foreign nationals in Southern seas with a large stock ... Read More
Islandwide quarantine curfew extended
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sharing a message on Twitter, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella stated that the imposed quarantine curfew will ... Read More
Showers & thundershowers expected today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Meteorological Department says that several spells of showers or thundershowers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa ... Read More
The 75th anniversary of UNP
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The 75th-anniversary celebrations of the United National Party will be held at 05:00 p.m. on 05 ... Read More
NO Food Shortage in the country
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Government Information Department says in a statement that there is no shortage of essential food ... Read More
Lockdowns cannot succeed without public cooperation – Deputy DGHS
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said yesterday that imposing quarantine curfews will not ... Read More
SLFP 70th Anniversary on Zoom
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Today is the 70th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. (more…) Read More
Maximum retail price to be imposed on rice & sugar
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The government has decided to impose control prices on a number of essential commodities to curb ... Read More