Premier orders relief measures on loan repayment
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa advised Central Bank Officers to implement any suitable measures to minimize the…
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Sri Lanka included in research project on chemical fertilizer use
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The International Nitrogen Management Systems (INMS) jointly with the United Nations Environmental Program (MNEP) has planned…
India looks to recalibrate ties with Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – India is looking at a recalibration of its bilateral ties with Sri Lanka as China is…
FTZ employees to be vaccinated from July
(FASTNEWS | GALLE) – All employees attached to the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) to be vaccinated from the first week…
Govt. should not stifle genuine expressions of dissent and criticism – BASL
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday stressed that the Government should not stifle genuine…
Sri Lanka receives more Sputnik V COVID vaccines
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Another 65,000 doses of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning,…
Retired nurses to recruit on contract basis
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Government has decided to recruit retired nursing staff on contract basis for service.
AstraZeneca Vaccines expected by August
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A stock of Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine are expected to arrive in Sri Lanka by August, Parliament was…
Steps to expedite USAID development projects
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Steps have been taken to accelerate the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded development…
Seventeen killed due to inclement weather
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The inclement weather has claimed the lives of 17 people as of this morning (07), the…
Navy rescues 29 flood victims in Puttalam District
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Navy has deployed 16 relief teams, including personnel from the Rapid Response Rescue and Relief…
Reservoirs’ water levels rises rapidly
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The water level of the Attanagalu, Gin, Kalu, and Nilwala Rivers are currently rising to flood…
Landslide warning issued
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued level 2 (Amber) landslide warning has been issued…
Rs.30 Billion for Rs.5,000 allowance: Distribution from today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The distribution of the Government’s Rs.5,000 allowance for low income families will begin covering the entire…
Rs. 5,000 allowance from tomorrow
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The distribution of the Government’s Rs.5,000 allowance will begin covering the entire country from tomorrow (02).