Category: LOCAL

Power cuts may not be imposed today

Power cuts may not be imposed today

Dec 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Power says repairs of the second generator of the Norochcholai Power Plant can ... Read More

Chinese fertilizer – Decision to be taken in Jan 2022

Chinese fertilizer – Decision to be taken in Jan 2022

Dec 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Colombo Commercial High Court to decide on 06 January 2022 whether to lift the injunction or ... Read More

Power outages expected in several parts of the island today

Power outages expected in several parts of the island today

Dec 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Due to a fault in a generator at the Norochcholai power plant, it has been decided ... Read More

Another three more Omicron COVID-19 cases detected in Sri Lanka

Another three more Omicron COVID-19 cases detected in Sri Lanka

Dec 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another three more Omicron COVID-19 cases have been detected in Sri Lanka. (more…) Read More

Light training craft makes emergency landing

Light training craft makes emergency landing

Dec 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A light training Aircraft belonging to a private company has made an emergency landing between Payagala ... Read More

Anusha Pelpita appointed Secretary to the Min. of Mass Media

Anusha Pelpita appointed Secretary to the Min. of Mass Media

Dec 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed secretaries to two Ministries. (more…) Read More

NTC directed to revise bus fares

NTC directed to revise bus fares

Dec 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - State Minister of Transport Dilum Amunugama following the meeting with private bus unions directed the National ... Read More

New Ambassadors and High Commissioners present credentials to President

New Ambassadors and High Commissioners present credentials to President

Dec 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Seventeen newly accredited envoys to Sri Lanka including 11 newly appointed Ambassadors and six High Commissioners ... Read More

Police warns of counterfeit notes

Police warns of counterfeit notes

Dec 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka Police have urged the people to remain vigilant over the circulation of counterfeit notes, ... Read More

Officials yet to respond to strike action

Officials yet to respond to strike action

Dec 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Government Medical Officers Association says relevant authorities have failed to respond despite being informed of ... Read More

Warning issued over possible power failures

Warning issued over possible power failures

Dec 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Power failures could occur today in several parts of the country due to a malfunction of ... Read More

Two die in an accident in Aparekka

Two die in an accident in Aparekka

Dec 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | APAREKKA) - Two individuals have died in a road accident in Malimbada, Apparekka along the Southern Expressway. (more…) Read More

Discussion on increasing bus fares

Discussion on increasing bus fares

Dec 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Discussion on increasing bus fares at 11am today. (more…) Read More

Increase the tariff on import and export container transport

Increase the tariff on import and export container transport

Dec 21, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The All Ceylon Integrated Container Carrier Owners' Association has decided to increase the tariff on import ... Read More

Indefinite strike launched by GMOA currently underway

Indefinite strike launched by GMOA currently underway

Dec 21, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The indefinite strike action launched this morning by the Government Medical Officers Association is currently underway. ... Read More