Category: LOCAL

Heavy showers expected in several areas today

Heavy showers expected in several areas today

Nov 25, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Meteorology says the prevailed low-level atmospheric disturbance over south-east of Sri Lanka and ... Read More

Health workers continue their strike for the second day

Health workers continue their strike for the second day

Nov 25, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The strike launched by the health workers belonging to the Federation of Health Professionals continues today ... Read More

New Kelani Bridge open to public from today

New Kelani Bridge open to public from today

Nov 25, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The new Kelani Bridge “Golden Gate Kalyani” will be open to the general public with effect ... Read More

Guidelines for the appointment of President’s Counsels

Guidelines for the appointment of President’s Counsels

Nov 25, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Secretary to the President has issued an extraordinary gazette notification with a new set of ... Read More

Kinniya ferry tragedy : Civil society organizations call for a day of mourning

Kinniya ferry tragedy : Civil society organizations call for a day of mourning

Nov 25, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Trincomalee - Civil society organizations have decided to close shops in Kinniya today to mourn the ... Read More

Ten-hour water cut for parts of Kalutara District

Ten-hour water cut for parts of Kalutara District

Nov 25, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The water supply for a number of areas in Kalutara District was interrupted at 9.00 a.m. ... Read More

Three arrested over Kinniya ferry disaster

Three arrested over Kinniya ferry disaster

Nov 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Three persons have been arrested in connection with the capsizing of a passenger ferry at the ... Read More

Fifteen health unions to hold token strike today

Fifteen health unions to hold token strike today

Nov 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Fifteen health trade unions, including those attached to nursing, supplementary and interim services, will once again ... Read More

“Golden Gate Kalyani” to be vested with the public

“Golden Gate Kalyani” to be vested with the public

Nov 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The New Kelani Bridge, constructed in Sri Lanka for the first time with advanced technology, will ... Read More

Cabinet approves digital payments at expressways via LANKAQR

Cabinet approves digital payments at expressways via LANKAQR

Nov 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal tabled by Minister of Highways Johnston ... Read More

‘Private sector can import chemical fertiliser’

‘Private sector can import chemical fertiliser’

Nov 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage says approval will be granted for the private sector to import ... Read More

Kinniya ferry tragedy – Ferry owners flee the area

Kinniya ferry tragedy – Ferry owners flee the area

Nov 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The committee appointed by the Eastern Province Governoe to inquire into the incident where a ferry ... Read More

Govt won’t act discreetly regarding new Constitution -PM

Govt won’t act discreetly regarding new Constitution -PM

Nov 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says the government will not act discreetly regarding the new Constitution. (more…) Read More

2021 LPL to have limited crowds

2021 LPL to have limited crowds

Nov 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa announced that the Ministry of Health has granted approval for ... Read More

MP Mahinda Samarasinghe to resign from his Parliamentary seat

MP Mahinda Samarasinghe to resign from his Parliamentary seat

Nov 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - MP Mahinda Samarasinghe stated in Parliament that he will be stepping down from his parliamentary seat ... Read More