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…
Category: LOCAL
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…
Litro management summoned to COPE
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The management of Litro Gas Lanka Ltd has been summoned before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE)…
Nine new cabinet ministers appointed
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Nine new Cabinet of Ministers were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today.
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…
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…
Wheat Flour prices increased
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Prima announced that it increased the price of 1kg of wheat flour by Rs. 40/-, with effect…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dan Priyasad arrested
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Dan Priyasad has been arrested by the CID over the violence at Galle Face and Kollupitiya on…
Petrol stocks are limited
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera told Parliament that Sri Lanka has received sufficient…
Former Prime Minister MR arrives in Parliament
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives in Parliament.