Category: TOP STORY 2
Sri Lanka approves first oral antiviral pill for Covid treatment
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Sri Lankan government permitted the use of Molnupiravir, the first oral antiviral pill to treat ... Read More
SJB protests in Parliament over yesterday’s obstructions
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarians engaged in a protest in the Parliament Chamber at the commencement of ... Read More
Academic activities for Grade 6-9 to resume on Monday
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The government has announced that classes for Grade 6, 7, 8 and 9 students will resume ... Read More
Two-hour special operation carried out in WP
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Police have warned the employees of 360 passenger buses who did not follow health instructions during ... Read More
Revision of excise duty on Alcohol
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Gazette Notification amending the Excise Duty on Liquor has been issued. (more…) Read More
Death toll due to bad weather increases to 26
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The death toll owing to the inclement weather experienced over the island has increased to 26. ... Read More
Decision to pay teachers & principals salary anomalies in one time
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Trade Unions stated that during a discussion held between the Prime Minister and Teacher-Principal unions, it ... Read More
Mahindananda lodges complaint against MP Patali
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage arrived at the CID to lodge a complaint over the accusation made by ... Read More
Three dead, one injured following a landslide in Rambukkana
(FASTNEWS | KEGALLE) - Three persons have died following a landslide in Udagaldeniya, Rambukkana at around 5.30 this morning. (more…) Read More
Maldives President arrives in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President of the Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih arrives in the island. He is scheduled to attend ... Read More
National scale protest on Tuesday
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Teachers and Principals Trade Union Alliance has decided to declare the day after tomorrow as ... Read More
Special statement from Education Ministry
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Education stated that the Ordinary Level and Advanced Level grades of all schools ... Read More
Several health unions set to strike on Thursday
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Trade unions representing health professionals have decided to launch a 24-hour token strike in hospitals island-wide ... Read More
MP Diana Gamage challenges her expulsion from SJB
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - MP Diana Gamage has filed a petition at the Supreme Court requesting to nullify the decision ... Read More
Gazette issued removing control price of several food items
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued an extraordinary gazette notification removing the price control imposed on ... Read More