Category: LOCAL

All culprits involved in Sialkot tragedy arrested – Fawad

All culprits involved in Sialkot tragedy arrested – Fawad

Dec 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | ISLAMABAD) - Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Tuesday that Sialkot incident was condemned ... Read More

One hour power cuts today & tomorrow

One hour power cuts today & tomorrow

Dec 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Power and Energy stated that there will be a one-hour power cut today ... Read More

Gazette banning Glyphosate issued

Gazette banning Glyphosate issued

Dec 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - An Extraordinary Gazette notification issued allowing imports of organic and inorganic compounds and phosphorus derivatives of ... Read More

Govt to pay Rs 2.5 Mn to family of Pakistan lynch mob victim

Govt to pay Rs 2.5 Mn to family of Pakistan lynch mob victim

Dec 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Minister had approved to provide a grant of Rs. 2.5 Million ... Read More

Major General Vikum Liyanage appointed new Army Chief of Staff

Major General Vikum Liyanage appointed new Army Chief of Staff

Dec 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Major General HLVM Liyanage has been appointed as the 59th Chief of Staff of the Sri ... Read More

Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery operations to resume today

Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery operations to resume today

Dec 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Operations of the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery, which were temporarily suspended, will resume today. (more…) Read More

Approval granted issue birth certificates with an ID number

Approval granted issue birth certificates with an ID number

Dec 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Cabinet approval has been granted by the Department of the Registrar General to issue birth certificates ... Read More

Pakistan PM Office to host condolence reference for Priyantha Tuesday

Pakistan PM Office to host condolence reference for Priyantha Tuesday

Dec 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | ISLAMABAD) - A condolence reference would be held at the Prime Minister’s Office Tuesday for the Sri Lankan ... Read More

North Western Province Governor Raja Collure passed away

North Western Province Governor Raja Collure passed away

Dec 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Governor of the North Western Province, Raja Collure, passed away today while receiving treatment for ... Read More

Sialkot incident will have no impact on the two countries’ friendly ties – SL High Commissioner

Sialkot incident will have no impact on the two countries’ friendly ties – SL High Commissioner

Dec 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | LAHORE) - Sri Lankan High Commissioner Mohan Vijay Vikrama has assured that the Sialkot lynching will have no ... Read More

Remains of Priyantha Kumara airlifted to Colombo

Remains of Priyantha Kumara airlifted to Colombo

Dec 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | LAHORE) - The body of deceased Sri Lankan Priyantha Kumara was dispatched to Colombo from Lahore through Air ... Read More

‘Suspects in Priyantha Kumara murder must be brought to book’

‘Suspects in Priyantha Kumara murder must be brought to book’

Dec 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has expressed hope that the Pakistan government will enforce the ... Read More

Another 362 discharged 

Another 362 discharged 

Dec 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another 362 individuals have recovered from COVID-19 and have been discharged during the past 24-hours. (more…) Read More

LITRO and Laugfs begin gas distribution

LITRO and Laugfs begin gas distribution

Dec 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - LITRO and Laugfs begins distribution of domestic LP gas conforming to Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) requirements. ... Read More

Committee to be appointed to probe the incidents in Parliament

Committee to be appointed to probe the incidents in Parliament

Dec 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A committee will be appointed comprising senior MPs, to look into the incidents reported in the ... Read More