Category: LOCAL
Japanese Govt. grants $1.5 Mn to Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Japanese government will contribute $1.5 million in emergency relief to Sri Lanka through the United Nations ... Read More
Lanka IOC halts issuing of fuel to cans, containers, or bottle
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Lanka IOC in a statement on Friday (20) said that Petrol will only be supplied directly into ... Read More
Litro management summoned to COPE
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The management of Litro Gas Lanka Ltd has been summoned before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) ... Read More
Nine new cabinet ministers appointed
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Nine new Cabinet of Ministers were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today. (more…) Read More
War Heroes’ commemoration held under the President’s patronage
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The 13th National War Heroes’ commemoration was held today under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at ... Read More
Medicine imports can’t have ‘bureaucratic red tape’ – Sajith
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa says they hope to import necessary medical supplies without any obstacle ... Read More
Wheat Flour prices increased
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Prima announced that it increased the price of 1kg of wheat flour by Rs. 40/-, with effect ... Read More
All Non-Essential State Employee should NOT report to work on Friday – PM
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has requested public servants who do not belong to essential services to refrain ... Read More
Cabinet Ministers to forgo Ministerial salaries – PM
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the newly appointed Cabinet of Ministers have decided to forgo their Ministerial ... Read More
Jagath Samarawickrama sworn in to fill late MP Amarakeerthi’s vacant seat
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Jagath Samarawickrama, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s representative from Polonnaruwa District, has been sworn in as a Member ... Read More
Face mask not mandatory when sitting the O/Level Exam
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Examinations says wearing a face mask is not mandatory for students sitting the 2021 ... Read More
CID record statements from four MPs
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - CID has recorded statements from former Ministers Rohitha Abeygunawardena, C. B Rathnayaka and MPs Sahan Pradeep and ... Read More
Dan Priyasad arrested
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Dan Priyasad has been arrested by the CID over the violence at Galle Face and Kollupitiya on ... Read More
Petrol stocks are limited
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera told Parliament that Sri Lanka has received sufficient ... Read More
Former Prime Minister MR arrives in Parliament
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives in Parliament. (more…) Read More