Category: LOCAL
Sri Lanka Army denies opening fire towards protesters
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka Army says its attention has been drawn to a few video clips going viral claiming ... Read More
High Commission denies reports of India sending troops to Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Indian High Commission in Colombo has categorically denied speculative reports in sections of media and social ... Read More
President officially informs PM that he will resign
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has officially informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he will resign from the presidency ... Read More
Litro to begin gas distribution today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Litro Gas has increased the Maximum Retail Price of a 12.5 kg domestic cooking gas cylinder by ... Read More
Daily Exchange Rate from CBSL
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) published the daily exchange rates on its official website. Here ... Read More
IOC will supply fuel to sheds on Monday
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Lanka IOC will keep their terminals open in Trincomalee and continue to supply fuel to CPC and ... Read More
SJB protest to get underway at 10am tomorrow
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The protest organized by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya against the government will be held at 10am opposite ... Read More
CEB introduces three new methods for issuing bills
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ceylon Electricity Board has introduced three new methods of issuing electricity bills instead of the existing ... Read More
Kanchana wants COPE inquiry into PUCSL chief’s allegations on fuel prices
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Minister of Power & Energy Kanchana Wijesekara today (July 08) urged the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) ... Read More
Petrol, diesel can be sold for around Rs. 250
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Petrol and diesel can be sold at a price of approximately Rs. 250 in Sri Lanka, said ... Read More
‘No private buses around the people’s struggle tomorrow’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association say they will not operate any buses in areas centered around ... Read More
SLTB workers threaten to withdraw from duties
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) workers will withdraw from duties if they are not provided with the ... Read More
One person killed in fuel queue brawl
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - One person was killed and four others were seriously injured in a brawl between two groups at ... Read More
Train fares to be increased
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - It has been decided to raise the train fares with effect from midnight next Monday. (more…) Read More
Shipment of 40,000 MT of fertilizer expected tomorrow
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A shipment of 40,000 MT of fertilizer is expected to reach the island in the late hours ... Read More