Category: LOCAL
Private bus operators on strike
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Several private bus owners’ associations have launched an island-wide strike action effective from midnight yesterday (Aug 04). ... Read More
Gas prices to reduce from today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Chairman of the Litro Gas Company Muditha Peiris has confirmed that the price of gas will be ... Read More
ACMC supports India’s concerns on Chinese ship
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) expressed support for the concerns raised by India with regard ... Read More
Health Minister prepared to deal with Monkey pox
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health says it is prepared to deal with an ... Read More
Today’s CBSL exchange rate
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued the daily exchange rate for today (04). (more…) Read More
Minimum bus fare reduced to Rs. 34/-
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The National Transport Commission (NTC) stated that bus fares will be decreased by 11.14% with effect from ... Read More
New Railways General Manager appointed
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Additional Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office WABSEP Gunasinghe will assume duties as the new General Manager ... Read More
Kalu River reaches spill level
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Irrigation has urged the public to exercise caution owing to the Kalu River reaching ... Read More
Protesters to rally in Nugegoda on Saturday
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The protesters part of the people’s struggle at the Galle Face have organised a public rally in ... Read More
President declares power, fuel, and health essential services
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification declaring services of three sectors essential public services. ... Read More
Bus fares to reduce from midnight today(4)
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The National Transport Commission says that bus fares will be reduced from midnight today (04). (more…) Read More
Power cut schedule for today(4)
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Public Utilities Commission has announced the power cut schedule for today (04). (more…) Read More
Yupun Abeykoon wins 100m bronze at CWG 2022
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s Yupun Abeykoon won the bronze medal in the final of the men’s 100 meters event ... Read More
Several Colombo-Badulla trains cancelled
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Several trains have been cancelled today (3) as well owing to earth slips along the Upcountry Railway ... Read More
Daily COVID-19 cases rising again
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella has advised officials to increase vaccinations against the coronavirus with the rise ... Read More