Category: LOCAL
UGC to release A/Level cut off marks within 2 weeks
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The University Grants Commission says the cut off marks for students who sat the 2020 Advanced ... Read More
Local fishermen protest against Indian fisherman poaching in SL waters
(FASTNEWS | MULLAITIVU) - Fishermen in the North & East protest while sailing on their vessels hoisting black flags from ... Read More
Teacher – Principal trade unions object to school opening
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The 'Teachers and Principals' Trade Union Alliance states that all trade unions will rally against if ... Read More
Wild elephants demolish houses in Polonnaruwa in search of food
(FASTNEWS | POLONNARUWA) - Residents of Polonnaruwa villages in Sri Lanka suffer from the constant destruction of their homes, as ... Read More
MILCO to provide an additional Rs. 7 per 1L of milk for farmers
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Milco Chairman states that Milco company decides to provide dairy farmers an additional Rs. 7 per ... Read More
Russian warship, submarines reach Colombo Port
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Two submarines and a warship belonging to the Russian Navy have arrived at the Port of ... Read More
Rathana Thera removed from Our Power of People Party
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Our Power of People Party has informed the Election Commission that Parliamentarian Ven. Athuraliye Rathana ... Read More
Special operation to enforce inter provincial travel restrictions
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Police say a special operation will commence, beginning today to enforce inter provincial travel restrictions island ... Read More
More than 10 million fully jabbed with Sinopharm
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of individuals jabbed with both doses of the Sinopharm vaccine has surpassed the 10 ... Read More
Task Force appointed to promote Green Agriculture
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A Presidential Task Force has been appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to promote Green Agriculture. (more…) Read More
Pandora Papers: Bribery commission to further investigate documentation
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption says it is conducting further investigations by examining the ... Read More
Teachers and Principals trade union action continue
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Joint Alliance of the Teachers and Principals Trade Unions which met yesterday has decided to ... Read More
13-hour water cut in several areas in Colombo
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says a 13-hour water cut will be in effect ... Read More
‘Livelihoods of citizens affected due to economic recession’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa says the current economic recession in the country has severely ... Read More
Inter-provincial travel restrictions to be enforced more stringently
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Releasing a statement, the President's Media Division stated that the interprovincial travel restrictions would be enforced ... Read More