Category: LOCAL
First meeting of One Country, One Law Task Force today
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Parliamentary Council has granted approval to appoint Sundaram Arumainayagam as a member to the Public ... Read More