Category: LOCAL
Decision on extending curfew to be taken tomorrow
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The decision on extending the current island-wide quarantine curfew beyond Monday will be taken tomorrow. (more…) Read More
Another 621 quarantine law violators arrested
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 621 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, ... Read More
ACMC commends appointing Advisory Committee under PTA
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) is happy to note the recent appointment of the Advisory ... Read More
Granting a special allowance of Rs. 5000 for teachers and principals
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Cabinet Sub-Committee appointed to look into the elimination of salary anomalies in teacher-principal services and ... Read More
Notice for those who are yet to receive allowance of Rs 2,000
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Home Affairs states that persons who have lost their livelihood due to the ... Read More
Navy seizes over 290kg of heroin
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A special operation conducted by the Navy in the high seas in the afternoon of 30th ... Read More
Another consignment of COVID vaccines reach Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Army Commander General Shavendra Silva stated that another 15,000 doses of Sputnik V Vaccines arrived in ... Read More
Nearly 500 arrested for violating quarantine regulations
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - In the last 24 hours, 498 persons along with 42 vehicles have been arrested for violating ... Read More
The Belt and Road Initiative, a qualitative economic shift for Sri Lanka [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Director of the Belt and Road Initiative Sri Lanka, Maya Majueran K., stressed that the links ... Read More
High fuel prices and COVID-restrictions affect taxi drivers [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Public transport drivers in Sri Lanka have been severely affected by the health measures taken since ... Read More
CAA launches operations to find substandard oximeters
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says it is conducting raids to find dealers selling substandard oximeters. ... Read More
Strong winds and showers expected in most areas
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and ... Read More
Visa fees and fines revised
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Immigration and Emigration stated that visa fees and fines have been revised according ... Read More
Army vested with powers to administer Pfizer jab
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Sri Lanka Army has been vested with the authority to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine under ... Read More
Another 718 quarantine law violators arrested
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another 718 persons have been arrested yesterday on charges of violating quarantine regulations. (more…) Read More