Category: LOCAL
The new connection fee for water supply has been revised
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has revised the tariff for new water supply connections. ... Read More
President congratulates Booker Prize winner Shehan Karunatilaka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe has congratulated Shehan Karunatilaka on becoming the second Sri Lankan-born author to receive ... Read More
Fuel quota for tuks to be increased in two weeks
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Minister of Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has assured to increase the weekly fuel quota for three-wheelers within ... Read More
Power cut schedule for 18 to 21 October
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has approved the schedule of power cuts to be ... Read More
CPC generates an income of Rs.5,600 Mn in September -Minister
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Minister of Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has generated an income of Rs. ... Read More
IMF assures its commitment to work with Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The International Monetary Fund has assured its commitment to work with Sri Lanka. (more…) Read More
Petrol & Diesel prices reduced
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka's Ministry of Power and Energy has decided to reduce fuel prices with effect ... Read More
SJB offers conditional support to 22nd amendment
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - SJB has decided to offer conditional support to the 22nd amendment to the constitution which is ... Read More
LG polls on time – chairman, election commission
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Election Commission (EC) is determined to hold Local Government (LG) polls a minimum of two ... Read More
Many settled illegally in fire hit Kajeemawatta
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - An investigation has revealed that 214 residents of Kajeemawatta in Modara, Madampitiya recently affected by a ... Read More
Draft ‘Rehabilitation’ Law Would Spur Abuse – HRW
(FASTNEWS | NEW YORK) - The Sri Lankan government should withdraw a draft law that would give the authorities broad powers ... Read More
“SLPP will win an election even today”- MR
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is ready to face an election at any time and ... Read More
Paris Club assures fullest support to Sri Lanka to overcome the debt crisis
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Paris Club, a group of 22 creditor nations has assured its fullest support to Sri ... Read More
Two new mosquito species found in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Health authorities have identified two new mosquito species in Sri Lanka. (more…) Read More
Thundershowers expected in several provinces
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Meteorology predicts showers or thundershowers at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and ... Read More