Category: LOCAL

Special statement from Education Ministry

Special statement from Education Ministry

Nov 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Education stated that the Ordinary Level and Advanced Level grades of all schools ... Read More

Sapugaskanda murder : Two suspects arrested by police

Sapugaskanda murder : Two suspects arrested by police

Nov 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The police stated that a couple from Mattakkuliya has been arrested in connection to the body ... Read More

‘Health guidelines must be strictly followed’

‘Health guidelines must be strictly followed’

Nov 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Minister of State Prof. Channa Jayasumana stated at a media briefing held in Anuradhapura today that ... Read More

Showery condition over the island to enhance

Showery condition over the island to enhance

Nov 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Showery condition is expected to enhance over most parts of the island during next few days. ... Read More

Private Bus Owners hold talks with Transport Minister

Private Bus Owners hold talks with Transport Minister

Nov 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association says talks were held with Minister of Transport Pavithra Wanniarachchi ... Read More

16-year-old and his father remanded over Welisara fatal crash

16-year-old and his father remanded over Welisara fatal crash

Nov 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS |  GAMPAHA) - The 16-year-old youth who drove the vehicle which was involved in a fatal crash that claimed ... Read More

Body found in travelling bag near Sapugaskanda identified

Body found in travelling bag near Sapugaskanda identified

Nov 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The identity of the dead body in the travelling bag found dumped near the Sapugaskanda Oil ... Read More

Prices decided by supply & demand

Prices decided by supply & demand

Nov 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry says the prices of essential goods in Sri Lanka are now being ... Read More

Post-mortem into unknown female remains today

Post-mortem into unknown female remains today

Nov 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The post-mortem examination on the remains of the female found in a travelling bag at a ... Read More

Several health unions set to strike on Thursday

Several health unions set to strike on Thursday

Nov 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Trade unions representing health professionals have decided to launch a 24-hour token strike in hospitals island-wide ... Read More

Sri Lanka to make vaccination card mandatory?

Sri Lanka to make vaccination card mandatory?

Nov 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella stated that a study is being carried out regarding making the Covid ... Read More

MP Diana Gamage challenges her expulsion from SJB

MP Diana Gamage challenges her expulsion from SJB

Nov 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - MP Diana Gamage has filed a petition at the Supreme Court requesting to nullify the decision ... Read More

Rail services returned in full swing

Rail services returned in full swing

Nov 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka Railways says train operations have returned to normalcy with the easing of travel restrictions ... Read More

Import tax on rice reduced

Import tax on rice reduced

Nov 4, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The special commodity levy on imported Samba, Nadu and Raw rice has been amended, the Ministry ... Read More

Three injured in gas cylinder explosion in Weligama

Three injured in gas cylinder explosion in Weligama

Nov 4, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A man and his two sons have sustained injuries when a gas cylinder exploded at a ... Read More