Public urged to use tap water sparingly
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The consumers have been advised to use tap water sparingly as the water levels at reservoirs…
Category: LOCAL
SDIG Ajith Rohana reappointed Police Spokesperson
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Police says that Senior DIG Ajith Rohana has been appointed as the Senior Police Spokesperson.
No Power Cuts if CEB gets sufficient fuel
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Ceylon Electricity Board says that there will be no requirement for power cuts today and…
Govt to allocate Rs. 40 billion to pay compensation for farmers
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to allocate Rs. 40 billion to provide compensation to…
State Minister Jayantha Samaraweera diagnosed with COVID
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – State Minister of Warehouse Facilities, Container Yards, Port Supply Facilities and Boats and Shipping Industry Development,…
Workers of 120 Colombo-Horana bus route on strike
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Private bus workers along the 120 Colombo-Horana route have launched a strike.
Pfizer second jab to be given to 16 – 19 year old children
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The second Pfizer vaccine dose will be administered to children between the ages of 16 and…
SJB MP Rohini Kavirathna tests positive for Covid-19
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohini Wijeratne Kavirathna has tested positive for Covid-19.
“There will be no power cuts,” – Gammanpila
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power Udaya Gammanpila says the government had decided to make a USD…
CEBEU announces power cut schedule for tonight
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – As furnace oil stocks at power plants are running out, the Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union…
Charitable efforts to alleviate the difficulties of obtaining sanitary products
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The lack of women’s sanitary products sparks controversy in Sri Lanka, due to its high prices.…
Surge in COVID cases expected
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – There is a possibility for a significant increase in Covid-19 cases by the first or second…
Drastic measures proposed to cut on fuel imports
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila has informed the Cabinet that steps should be taken to reduce the…
One-hour power cut to be imposed today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The CEB Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) states that there will be a power cut of one hour…
Special discussion on fuels for power generation
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A discussion is to be held today on the amount of fuel available to generate electricity.