Category: LOCAL
Sri Lanka’s COVID-positivity rate at 15.8 – WHO
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s Covid Test Positivity Rate (TPR) remains at 15.8 percent, according to the weekly situation ... Read More
Mobile vendors should be fully vaccinated
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - It has been decided to restrict mobile trading activities in the Colombo District on the days ... Read More
Fully vaccinated travellers from India can now enter Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Travellers from India who have completed the recommended doses of COVID-19 vaccination and arriving from India ... Read More
PLA donates 300,000 Sinopharm doses
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China has donated 300,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine to Sri ... Read More
Over 500 quarantine law violators arrested
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 581 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, ... Read More
Smart vaccine certificate for overseas travellers
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A smart vaccine certificate has been launched for overseas travellers, the Information and Communication Technology Agency ... Read More
Indian Foreign Minister looks forward to working with Sri Lanka’s new counterpart
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar says he looks forward to working with Sri Lanka’s new Foreign ... Read More
Police clarifies social media post on Ajith Rohana in ICU
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The information circulating on social media that former Police Spokesman SDIG Ajith Rohana is being treated ... Read More
Giving children arbitrary medication can cause other side effects
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - It is not appropriate to give vitamin C tablets to children at the whim of the ... Read More
Decision on extending quarantine curfew, tomorrow
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The decision whether to extend the present quarantine curfew would be taken on Friday (27), Director ... Read More
Lockdown is meaningless – GMOF
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Saying that the government has imposed a meaningless lockdown, the Government Medical Officers Forum (GMOF) yesterday ... Read More
Mangala’s demise was great loss to nation, UNP and me – Ranil
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The late Mangala Samaraweera was an outstanding politician who always stood firm for his convictions, which ... Read More
More heavy rains expected in parts of Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Heavy rain is threatening to create havoc in parts of Sri Lanka over a 24-hour period ... Read More
Digital vaccination cards to be issued by September
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A digital certificate certifying full vaccination will be issued after September 15, says Health Minister Keheliya ... Read More
PLA to provide Sinopharm to Sri Lankan Armed Forces
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The People’s Liberation Army of China will provide 300,000 doses of Sinopharm for Sri Lankan Armed ... Read More