Category: LOCAL

First meeting of One Country, One Law Task Force today

First meeting of One Country, One Law Task Force today

Oct 29, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Presidential Task Force for One Country, One Law convenes for the first time today. (more…) Read More

Public Transport will Resume Next Week

Public Transport will Resume Next Week

Oct 28, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - State Minister Dilum Amunugama said public transport will resume from the 1st of November under the ... Read More

PM thanks continued support extended by China

PM thanks continued support extended by China

Oct 28, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has expressed his appreciation for the continued support extended by China for ... Read More

Kusaladhamma thera’s final rites to be held under full state patronage

Kusaladhamma thera’s final rites to be held under full state patronage

Oct 28, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has issued directives to hold the final rites of the late Chancellor of ... Read More

President calls for meeting with leaders of govt’s allied parties

President calls for meeting with leaders of govt’s allied parties

Oct 28, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has called for a meeting with the leaders of the government’s allied political ... Read More

CEB Trade Union warns of strike

CEB Trade Union warns of strike

Oct 28, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) United Trade Union Alliance today warned that there would be trade ... Read More

Water cuts imposed in several areas

Water cuts imposed in several areas

Oct 28, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The water supply to several areas in the Kalutara District will be suspended for ten hours ... Read More

Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando to appear before CID today

Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando to appear before CID today

Oct 28, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando has been summoned before the Criminal Investigation Department today to record ... Read More

Showery condition over the island to enhance

Showery condition over the island to enhance

Oct 28, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A low-pressure area in the Southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to move nearly westwards towards ... Read More

Velamitiyawe Kusaladhamma Thera passes away

Velamitiyawe Kusaladhamma Thera passes away

Oct 28, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya Ven. Velamitiyawe Kusaladhamma Thera has passed away, aged 84. (more…) Read More

Steps taken to curtail artificial fertiliser use – President

Steps taken to curtail artificial fertiliser use – President

Oct 27, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says Sri Lanka has taken steps to curtail the excessive use of artificial ... Read More

‘Kashmir Black’ Day observed in Sri Lanka

‘Kashmir Black’ Day observed in Sri Lanka

Oct 27, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka organised a seminar to mark the ‘Kashmir Black ... Read More

Award Registrars, Justice of Peace role as well – PM

Award Registrars, Justice of Peace role as well – PM

Oct 27, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has requested the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils ... Read More

Trade unions consider 48-hour strike

Trade unions consider 48-hour strike

Oct 27, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Trade unions in the energy sector have directed attention to launching a 48-hour strike action against ... Read More

PSM Charles appointed as an Election Commission member

PSM Charles appointed as an Election Commission member

Oct 27, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Parliamentary Council has granted approval to appoint Sundaram Arumainayagam as a member to the Public ... Read More