Category: LOCAL

Another 202 COVID deaths confirmed for Thursday (02),

Another 202 COVID deaths confirmed for Thursday (02),

Sep 4, 2021

(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

School children to get the Pfizer vaccine

Sep 4, 2021

(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

‘Rs 5,000 allowance was for teachers to cover expenses while teaching online’- Edu.Minister

Sep 4, 2021

(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

Showers expected in several provinces

Sep 4, 2021

(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’

‘Essentials delivery programme beginning Monday’

Sep 4, 2021

(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)

284 Vaccination Centers Open on Saturday (04)

Sep 4, 2021

(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

Another 739 persons arrested for violating lockdown

Sep 4, 2021

(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

Foreigners arrested by Navy with heroin in Southern seas

Sep 4, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested seven foreign nationals in Southern seas with a large stock ... Read More

Islandwide quarantine curfew extended

Islandwide quarantine curfew extended

Sep 3, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Sharing a message on Twitter, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella stated that the imposed quarantine curfew will ... Read More

Showers & thundershowers expected today

Showers & thundershowers expected today

Sep 2, 2021

(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

The 75th anniversary of UNP

Sep 2, 2021

(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

NO Food Shortage in the country

Sep 2, 2021

(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

Lockdowns cannot succeed without public cooperation – Deputy DGHS

Sep 2, 2021

(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

SLFP 70th Anniversary on Zoom

Sep 2, 2021

(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

Maximum retail price to be imposed on rice & sugar

Sep 2, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The government has decided to impose control prices on a number of essential commodities to curb ... Read More