Category: LOCAL

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ceylon Petroleum Private Tanker Owners’ Association informed that the distribution of fuel has already begun. (more…) Read More

‘Nedungamuwa Raja’ tusker declared as a national heritage

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - ‘Nedungamuwa Raja’ served as the ceremonial tusker carrying the casket of the pageant of the Temple ... Read More

Veteran actor Wilson Karunaratne passes away

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Veteran Sri Lankan actor Wilson Karunaratne has passed away at the age of 79, family sources told. ... Read More

Two die after fainting in a pit with contaminated water

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Two individuals have died after fainting in a pit that was dug to drain contaminated water from ... Read More

Sufficient Coal imported to run Norochcholai: CEB

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sufficient stocks of Coal to run the Norochcholai Power Plant have been imported to the country as ... Read More

IOC awarded contract for four procurements of Diesel and Petrol

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka has awarded the contract for four procurements of Diesel and Petrol to the Indian Oil ... Read More

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s message for Eid-ul-Fitr

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in his message for the Eid-ul-Fitr, says people have a responsibility to use the ... Read More

LIOC bowser operators join private fuel bowser owners strike

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Fuel bowser operators of the Lanka Indian Oil Corporation will join the strike of the private fuel ... Read More

Galle Face protest enters Day 24

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The anti-government struggle underway at Galle Face enters day 24 today. (more…) Read More

IMF talks to continue this week

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Official-level talks with the International Monetary Fund are set to begin this week. (more…) Read More

SLPP & Independent MPs to meet on Interim Govt

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A meeting will be held on Monday (2) at 11 AM at Temple Trees under the auspices ... Read More

SLTB and Railway Dept. unions will not take part in tomorrow’s island-wide strike says Transport Minister

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Transport Minister Dilum Amunugama has stated that the Unions of the Ceylon Government Railway (CGR) and Sri ... Read More

Fire at St Joseph’s College, Maradana

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A fire has broken out in a building of St. Joseph's College, Maradana. (more…) Read More

Rambukkana update: Arrest those who ordered and shot at protesters – Court

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Kegalle Magistrate orders the IGP to arrest and produce every one involved in orderng and executing the ... Read More

President agrees to form an all party Government