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Investigate Lankans cited in Pandora Papers – President

Investigate Lankans cited in Pandora Papers – President

Oct 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The President's Media Spokesperson stated that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed to conduct an inquiry into ... Read More

Petroleum Resources Act to be tabled in Parliament today

Petroleum Resources Act to be tabled in Parliament today

Oct 6, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The new Petroleum Resources Act is due to be tabled in Parliament today. (more…) Read More

Sri Lanka must probe Pandora Papers revelations

Sri Lanka must probe Pandora Papers revelations

Oct 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Transparency International Sri Lanka has called on Sri Lankan authorities to ensure that independent investigations are ... Read More

Indian Foreign Secretary meets PM

Indian Foreign Secretary meets PM

Oct 4, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla meets Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa: Prime Minister's Media (more…) Read More

All liquor stores in the island will be closed today

All liquor stores in the island will be closed today

Oct 3, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Excise Department states that all liquor stores in the island will be closed due to ... Read More

Indian Foreign Secretary to visit SL today

Indian Foreign Secretary to visit SL today

Oct 2, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Indian Foreign Secretary Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka today. ... Read More

Circular over recalling Govt employees for their duties, issued

Circular over recalling Govt employees for their duties, issued

Oct 1, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The circular for the operation of public services as normal have been issued. (more…) Read More

‘Plans are being implemented to bring the children’s world closer to them’ – President

‘Plans are being implemented to bring the children’s world closer to them’ – President

Oct 1, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has released a statement in view of Children's Day which is celebrated today. ... Read More

Adani Group signs agreement to develop WCT

Adani Group signs agreement to develop WCT

Sep 30, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  India’s Adani Group signed a build-operate-transfer (BOT) agreement with its local partner John Keells Holdings PLC ... Read More

Gazette issued rescinding the Gazette on MRP for rice

Gazette issued rescinding the Gazette on MRP for rice

Sep 30, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  A Gazette Notification has been issued by the Consumer Affairs Authority rescinding the Gazette issued in ... Read More

Approval granted to administer Pfizer vaccine as third dose

Approval granted to administer Pfizer vaccine as third dose

Sep 29, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Director General of Health Services stated that approval granted to administer the Pfizer vaccine as the ... Read More

New guidelines issued for local and foreign arrivals

New guidelines issued for local and foreign arrivals

Sep 29, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Health Ministry has issued an updated Quarantine Measures for travelers entering Sri Lanka. (more…) Read More

Approval granted to import carbonic fertilizer

Approval granted to import carbonic fertilizer

Sep 28, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Cabinet approval to import carbonic fertilizer required for crops other than paddy, through the two government ... Read More

Strong winds, rough seas and high waves advisory issued

Strong winds, rough seas and high waves advisory issued

Sep 27, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Northwestern provinces and ... Read More

MP Chandima Weerakkody test positive for covid

MP Chandima Weerakkody test positive for covid

Sep 26, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Galle parliamentarian Chandima Weerakkody has tested positive for the covid-19 virus.  (more…) Read More