Category: LOCAL
Ranjan’s second contempt of court case to be taken up in March
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The hearing of the second contempt of court case filed against former Member of Parliament Ranjan ... Read More
Govt gears to turn off street lights to save electricity
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A proposal to turn off street lights as a measure to save electricity. (more…) Read More
State Minister Sudarshini warns on increasing COVID cases
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control Sudarshini Fernandopulle warns the public ... Read More
Another 75 Omicron cases detected in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another 75 cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 have been detected in Sri Lanka. (more…) Read More
Scheduled power cuts from tomorrow
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Joint Trade Union Alliance Convener of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Ranjan Jayalal stated that the ... Read More
Power outage is causing huge financial losses to canteen owners
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The All Island Canteen Owners’ Association says they are suffering immeasurable financial losses owing to the ... Read More
Farmers claim rice is being imported to earn commissions
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The All Ceylon Farmers’ Federation claims rice stocks are being imported by certain factions only to ... Read More
Zoological Gardens Dept’s DG Shermila temporarily withdraws from duties
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Director-General of the Department of National Zoological Gardens, Shermila Rajapakshe has temporarily withdrawn from duties, ... Read More
Application deadline for 2021 O/L exam extended
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The deadline for accepting applications for the 2021 GCE Ordinary Level exam has been extended to ... Read More
CEB says there will be no power cuts today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ceylon Electricity Board says they will not enforce power cuts within the day today. (more…) Read More
SLFP Central Committee to meet today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A meeting of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Central Committee will be held today. (more…) Read More
Colombo-Kandy line trains delayed
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Colombo-Kandy line trains delayed. (more…) Read More
Milco to increase the amount paid to dairy farmers
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Milco Chairperson Lasantha Wickramasinghe stated that the company decided to increase the amount paid to dairy ... Read More
Fuel pumping to CEB power plant begins
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Additional General Manager and Media Spokesman Andrew Nawamani stated that 10,000 ... Read More
Gazette declaring retirement age for public sector workers issued
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Minister of Public Service, Janaka Bandara Thennakoon issued a gazette notification declaring the retirement age ... Read More