Category: LOCAL
Special meeting of party leaders scheduled for today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A special meeting of political party leaders will take place at the parliament complex today (April 21) ... Read More
Delays distributing Litro gas due to gas stock shortages
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Litro Gas said that it will NOT be able to distribute cooking gas cylinders to the market ... Read More
Sri Lanka marks 3 years on 2019 Easter Sunday
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka marks one of its darkest days in history today (April 21), with the second commemoration ... Read More
Rambukkana shooting: Teenage suspect released on bail
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The 18-year-old schoolboy arrested in connection with the Rambukkana incident was released on two-person bails of Rs. ... Read More
Human Rights Commission to question IGP on the Rambukkana shooting
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The IGP and several senior Police officers have been summoned for questioning by the Human Rights Commission, ... Read More
Rambukkana police curfew lifted
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Police Curfew that was imposed on the 19th of April for the entire Rambukkana Police area ... Read More
President-Prime Minister concerned over Rambukkana affair
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has stated that the rights of Sri Lankan citizens to protest peacefully will not ... Read More
Three in Rambukkana incident in Intensive Care Unit
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Thirty three persons who were injured due to the protest in Rambukkana area are still receiving treatment. ... Read More
Measures taken to release gas only for commercial purposes
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Although the gas tanker carrying 1700 metric tons of gas that arrived in Sri Lanka was scheduled ... Read More
Trade unions launch an island-wide hartal for the next eight days
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - “We are launching an all-island hartal starting from tomorrow, April 20 to 28,” said Ravi Kumudesh, ... Read More
Health Minister says there will be a drug shortage
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Minister of Health Channa Jayasumana said in Parliament that the country has taken steps to procure ... Read More
‘Present economical, political & social catastrophe was man made’ – Sajith
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said his plans on abolishing the Executive Presidency have not changed. ... Read More
Price of a 450g loaf of bread by Rs.30 to Rs.140
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Bakery owners have decided to increase the price of a 450g loaf of bread by Rs.30 ... Read More
Bus fares to be increased by 35%
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Bus fares will be increased by 35 percent from midnight. (more…) Read More
Prime Minister agrees to ratify the 19th Amendment with some amendments
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Enabling the 19th amendment to the constitution Sri Lanka with essential adjustments is the best solution ... Read More