Category: LOCAL

SL receives another million doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine

SL receives another million doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine

Aug 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Another consignment of one million Sinopharm vaccine doses arrives in the country from China. (more…) Read More

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka called on new Foreign Minister

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka called on new Foreign Minister

Aug 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Pakistan High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Major General Muhammad Saad Khattak (Retd.) called on the ... Read More

SJB to donate salaries to purchase medical equipment

SJB to donate salaries to purchase medical equipment

Aug 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has decided to donate the salaries of its MPs to a fund ... Read More

Increase in bakery products won’t take effect today

Increase in bakery products won’t take effect today

Aug 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Considering the severe inconvenience faced by the people due to the pandemic situation in the country, ... Read More

Court hearings restricted to urgent cases

Court hearings restricted to urgent cases

Aug 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The Supreme Court has announced that only ‘urgent’ matters will be taken up in open court ... Read More

Ayurvedic doctor complains against health authorities

Ayurvedic doctor complains against health authorities

Aug 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A registered Ayurvedic doctor has lodged a complaint with IGP Chandana Wickremaratne urging him to initiate ... Read More

Number of daily infections in Sri Lanka exceeds 4,000

Number of daily infections in Sri Lanka exceeds 4,000

Aug 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of daily Covid infections in Sri Lanka exceeded the 4000 mark for the first ... Read More

More Pfizer COVID vaccines arrive in Sri Lanka

More Pfizer COVID vaccines arrive in Sri Lanka

Aug 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - More Pfizer coronavirus vaccines arrived in Sri Lanka today, officials said. (more…) Read More

Adani set to commence work on Colombo Port

Adani set to commence work on Colombo Port

Aug 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) is set to begin construction at a ... Read More

Over 500 arrested for violating quarantine laws

Over 500 arrested for violating quarantine laws

Aug 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Police stated that another 502 persons have been arrested for violating the quarantine curfew and ... Read More

SLNS Shakthi carrying medical grade oxygen from India arrives at port of Colombo

SLNS Shakthi carrying medical grade oxygen from India arrives at port of Colombo

Aug 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Shakthi which left the Trincomalee harbour for the port of Chennai, ... Read More

Another 76,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines taken to SPC

Another 76,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines taken to SPC

Aug 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another cargo containing 76,000 doses of Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine vials has been flown into the ... Read More

Gas shortage will be resolved by Monday

Gas shortage will be resolved by Monday

Aug 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna stated that from Monday (23) onwards, there will not be a gas ... Read More

‘Don’t select COVID vaccines for the brand’

‘Don’t select COVID vaccines for the brand’

Aug 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Health Services Director-General Dr Asela Gunawardena requested the public not to select vaccine brands but to ... Read More

Over 450 arrested for violating quarantine regulations

Over 450 arrested for violating quarantine regulations

Aug 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - In the last 24 hours, 452 persons have been arrested for violating quarantine regulations. (more…) Read More