Category: LOCAL
Ratta arrested over a protest held in May
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - YouTuber Rathindu Senaratne, better known as Ratta, has been arrested last evening. (more…) Read More
Three arrested over torching of President’s residence
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Three people have been arrested in connection with the torching of President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private residence in ... Read More
Eleven hour water cut on Saturday (30)
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - National Water Supply and Drainage Board announced that there will be an 11-hour water cut for Colombo ... Read More
Twenty year old killed in train accident
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A youth died after being hit by a train in the Wellawatte area last evening (28). (more…) Read More
Price of tea leaves up by 100%
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Tea Small Holdings Development Authority says that the price of tea leaves has increased by 100%. ... Read More
Renewable energy is the way forward – Kanchana
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says the Ceylon Electricity Board needs to be restructured. (more…) Read More
World Bank statement on Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The World Bank says until an adequate macroeconomic policy framework is in place, it does not plan ... Read More
U.S. ambassador calls on PM Dinesh
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, calling on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, has ... Read More
Ruwan Wijewardene named Presidential Advisor on climate change
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Deputy Leader of the United National Party Ruwan Wijewardene has been appointed as a Presidential Advisor on ... Read More
Esala Perahera, Kap planting ceremony concludes
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Kap planting ceremony for the Esala Perahera of the Temple of the Tooth Relic, took place ... Read More
Power cut schedule for today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Power will be interrupted for 3 hours on Friday. (more…) Read More
Power cut schedule for today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power cuts of 03 hours for the ... Read More
New transport service for school students
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Education has decided to start a new bus service using private buses for school ... Read More
LP Gas Cylinders to the market today (28)
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Litro Gas said that 140,000 LP gas cylinders will be distributed to the market today (28). (more…) Read More
Bangladesh PM congratulates President Ranil
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina conveyed her congratulatory wishes to newly-elected Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and ... Read More