Category: LOCAL
22A published via Gazette
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was published via Gazette, as a Bill to amend the Constitution ... Read More
World Bank assures support to Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The World Bank’s Country Director for Sri Lanka Faris Hadad-Zervos said that the World Bank would extend ... Read More
Kanchana holds talks to secure more jobs for Lankans in Qatar
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has held discussions with Qatari authorities regarding new job opportunities ... Read More
Bus fares increased by 22%
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The minimum bus fare increased to Rs. 40 while other bus fares to be increased by 22% ... Read More
Today’s power cut schedule
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Three-hour power cuts will be imposed across the country today. (more…) Read More
Mass escape from Kandakadu Rehab Center
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A group of inmates held at the Kandakadu Treatment & Rehabilitation center, Polonnaruwa have fled the premises. ... Read More
SJB to stage protest against govt. opposite Fort Railway Station
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has reached a decision to hold a protest against the present administration, opposite ... Read More
Flower Road, Chatham Street closed for traffic
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Flower Road in Kollupitiya is closed for traffic at the moment due to a demonstration staged by ... Read More
Two people shot dead in Moratuwa
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Two people have been killed in a shooting incident at the Katubedda Junction in Moratuwa today. (more…) Read More
Private bus opertion reduced to 10%
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The National Transport Commission is due to submit a recommendation to the minister of transport today to ... Read More
GL meets Commonwealth Foreign Ministers
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris met with the Foreign Ministers and Heads of delegations of ... Read More
Health sector trade unions on two-day strike
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Trade unions of 08 services in the health sector, including the Public Health Inspectors’ Union (PHIU), launched ... Read More
Sri Lanka’s economy contracts by 1.6% in first quarter of 2022
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The economy of Sri Lanka contracted by 1.6 % in the first quarter of the year 2022, ... Read More
LIOC imposes limits on the sale of petrol
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Lanka Indian Oil Corporation has decided to limit the sale of petrol with immediate effect. (more…) Read More
Kanchana in talks to secure petrol and gas Credit Line
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has held discussions with the Deputy Director General of the ... Read More