Category: LOCAL

Recalling state sector employees to work amended

Recalling state sector employees to work amended

Aug 9, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The amendments made to the recent circular recalling employees back to work in government institutions in ... Read More

A consignment of 2.14 million Sinopharm Vaccines received

A consignment of 2.14 million Sinopharm Vaccines received

Aug 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another consignment of 2.14 million doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccines have been brought to the island ... Read More

COVID Task Force to convene today

COVID Task Force to convene today

Aug 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Presidential Task Force to control COVID-19 is scheduled to convene today (06). (more…) Read More

Litro Gas to import 1 million new gas cylinders

Litro Gas to import 1 million new gas cylinders

Aug 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Litro Gas has decided to import 1 million new gas cylinders. (more…) Read More

Public may receive AstraZeneca 2nd dose from Police Field Force Headquarters

Public may receive AstraZeneca 2nd dose from Police Field Force Headquarters

Aug 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The individuals who have not received the 2nd dose of the AstraZeneca Vaccine may receive the ... Read More

Over 100 arrested for failing to adhere to health regulations

Over 100 arrested for failing to adhere to health regulations

Aug 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Over 100 individuals were arrested yesterday (05) for failing to adhere to health and safety regulations. ... Read More

“Youm-e-Istehsal” observed by Pakistan High Commission in Colombo

“Youm-e-Istehsal” observed by Pakistan High Commission in Colombo

Aug 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Pakistan High Commission observed “Youm-e-Istehsal” to mark Indian Illegal and unilateral actions of 5th August ... Read More

Hospitals being prepared to face rise in numbers

Hospitals being prepared to face rise in numbers

Aug 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Hospitals are being prepared to face a rise in the number of people infected by the ... Read More

Prison inmates to be vaccinated against COVID from today

Prison inmates to be vaccinated against COVID from today

Aug 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Prisons says arrangements have been made to administer vaccines against COVID-19 to prison ... Read More

Another 82 COVID deaths recorded during past 24 hours

Another 82 COVID deaths recorded during past 24 hours

Aug 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another 82 persons have succumbed to the novel coronavirus during the past 24 hours. (more…) Read More

Opposition Leader denied entry to Harbour Police

Opposition Leader denied entry to Harbour Police

Aug 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa was denied entry to the Harbour Police on Thursday (05) morning to ... Read More

Several hospitals declare state of emergency

Several hospitals declare state of emergency

Aug 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  It is reported that the health sector in the country is currently facing a serious crisis. ... Read More

Nearly 200,000 administered COVID vaccines during past 24 hours

Nearly 200,000 administered COVID vaccines during past 24 hours

Aug 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health stated that 97,966 persons were administered the first ... Read More

COVID-recoveries on the rise

COVID-recoveries on the rise

Aug 3, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry stated that 1,902 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and ... Read More

Attention to provide COVID-vaccine to school students

Attention to provide COVID-vaccine to school students

Aug 3, 2021

(FASTNEWS | ANURADHAPURA) - The attention is being drawn to provide the COVID-vaccine to school students between the ages of ... Read More