Category: LOCAL

President Japan bound on September 26

President Japan bound on September 26

Sep 22, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be leaving for Japan on September 26 to attend the official funeral ... Read More

Few showers likely in Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces

Few showers likely in Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces

Sep 22, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Department of Meteorology says that a few showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and ... Read More

Opposition Leader on the electricity tariff hikes

Opposition Leader on the electricity tariff hikes

Sep 22, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said that the society is facing an uncomfortable and stressful ... Read More

New guidelines for university entrance applications

New guidelines for university entrance applications

Sep 22, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Examinations has amended the application process for university entrance. (more…) Read More

PUCSL declines CEB request for longer power cuts from Thursday

PUCSL declines CEB request for longer power cuts from Thursday

Sep 22, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ceylon Electricity Board is expected to impose one-hour-and-20-minute power cuts in residential areas today. (more…) Read More

Health Minister rubbishes reports of aflatoxin in ‘Thriposha’

Health Minister rubbishes reports of aflatoxin in ‘Thriposha’

Sep 21, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella says that the news reports being circulated claiming that the ‘Thriposha’ distributed ... Read More

Number of trains decreases

Number of trains decreases

Sep 21, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - According to the Railway Department, a huge number of employees will retire and the number of ... Read More

Maheesh Theekshana promoted by Sri Lanka Army

Maheesh Theekshana promoted by Sri Lanka Army

Sep 21, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Army-groomed athletes who stood out in the world of international sports were invited yesterday, September 20, ... Read More

May 9 violence : Another two individuals arrested

May 9 violence : Another two individuals arrested

Sep 21, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another two individuals have been arrested over May 9 violence. (more…) Read More

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry making it count at UN General Assembly

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry making it count at UN General Assembly

Sep 21, 2022

(FASTNEWS |  NEW YORK) - Foreign Minister Ali Sabry met with a number of foreign ministers during his visit to ... Read More

Several areas to receive few showers today

Several areas to receive few showers today

Sep 21, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Meteorology predicts a few showers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in ... Read More

Sixteen-hour water cut today

Sixteen-hour water cut today

Sep 21, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says that water supply will be suspended in several ... Read More

President Ranil Wickremesinghe returns to the country

President Ranil Wickremesinghe returns to the country

Sep 21, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe has returned to the country, concluding his visit to the UK. During the ... Read More

Eight SLFP MPs removed from their party posts

Eight SLFP MPs removed from their party posts

Sep 21, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Eight Sri Lanka Freedom Party Members of Parliament who obtained Ministerial posts recently have been removed ... Read More

Chief prelates write to President

Chief prelates write to President

Sep 21, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - In a letter to the President, the Chief Prelates of the three Buddhist Chapters request for ... Read More