Category: LOCAL
Dr Siran Deraniyagala passes away
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Former Director-General of Archaeology, Dr Siran Upendra Deraniyagala has passed away. (more…) Read More
Indian Foreign Secretary meet President Rajapaksa
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President's Media Division stated that Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. ... Read More
Hoist a black flag on World Teachers’ Day
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Government Teachers Association of Sri Lanka has requested the public to hoist a black flag ... Read More
Thundershowers expected in several areas today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Meteorology predicts showers or thundershowers at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, ... Read More
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp restored after hours-long blackout
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Facebook, Instagram and the widely-used WhatsApp messaging service are gradually returning to normal after an hours-long ... Read More
Sri Lanka must probe Pandora Papers revelations
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Transparency International Sri Lanka has called on Sri Lankan authorities to ensure that independent investigations are ... Read More
Opposition questions Rishad’s detention
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Concerns were raised in Parliament by former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman ... Read More
Prisons to permit visitations
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Prison authorities have decided to grant visitation privileges to prisons and suspects with effect from today ... Read More
Chief Opposition Whip questions Rishad’s detention
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - It is the responsibility of the Speaker to protect the rights of Members of Parliament (MPs), ... Read More
Govt. to comply with commitment in human rights
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Government has pledged reforms in accordance with Human Rights Watch on the European Union to ... Read More
“Ask AG what action will be taken against Rishad and inform Parliament” – Ranil
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe raised concerns in Parliament on Monday (04) over the arrest and ... Read More
Indian Foreign Secretary meets PM
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla meets Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa: Prime Minister's Media (more…) Read More
Buses with passengers over seat capacity to be detained
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Transport says from today Police will take buses into custody if operators take ... Read More
Another 304,000 Pfizer vaccine doses arrive in the island
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another 304,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine arrived in the island early this morning. (more…) Read More
Former Minister Nirupama named in Pandora Papers
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The secret wealth and dealings of world leaders, politicians and billionaires including a politically affiliated Sri ... Read More