Category: LOCAL
Pakistan donates lifesaving medical equipment to Sri Lanka [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Pakistan has donated lifesaving COVID-19 medical equipment as part of its commitment to support Sri Lanka’s ... Read More
Selected branches of licensed banks to remain open
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Selected branches of all licensed banks island-wide have been permitted to keep open for public during ... Read More
No public transportation during lockdown
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The public transportation will not be carried out until 30 August. (more…) Read More
An allowance of Rs 2,000 during lockdown
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - An allowance of Rs. 2,000 will be given for families who lost their main source of ... Read More
List of activities permitted during lockdown published
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A list of activities permitted during the lockdown has been published by the Ministry of Health. ... Read More
Muslims stand with Catholics in call for justice for Easter attacks – ACMC
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Muslim community stands in solidarity with the Catholic community, and stands with them in their call ... Read More
Quarantine Curfew in effect from 10 PM on Friday
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Quarantine Curfew will come into effect from 10 PM on Friday (20) to 04 AM ... Read More
Singapore to remove restrictions on Sri Lankan work permit holders
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Singapore is to remove the minimum Period of Employment (POE) requirement on Sri Lankan work permit ... Read More
Navy ships from Sri Lanka and India heading to Colombo with oxygen
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A Sri Lanka Navy ship and an Indian Navy ship are heading to Colombo with much ... Read More
No fuel shortage – Minister
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said today that there was no fuel shortage in the country. (more…) Read More
Taliban has no objection to Afghanistan’s cricket series with Pakistan in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Pakistan Cricket Board is confident that the political upheaval in Afghanistan will not affect their ... Read More
43% have received either one or both vaccines – Army Commander
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - At least 43 per cent of the population has received either single vaccine or both doses ... Read More
President to address the nation
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to address the nation and make a special statement, the President's ... Read More
2,186 more patients recover from COVID-19
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A total of 2,186 more COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals and treatment centres as they ... Read More
New SMS-based programme to treat COVID patients in WP
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A program implemented to categorize those undergoing treatment at home for COVID-19 in the Western Province ... Read More