All schools in Western Province to open on Monday
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Director General of Health Services granted permission to reopen all schools in Western Province from 29…
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Special operation to arrest individuals driving under the influence during festive season
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Police Headquarters informed all Police Stations island-wide in a circular that a special operation to…
Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera appointed as Chief of Navy Staff
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in his capacity as the Commander-in- Chief of Armed Forces has appointed Rear…
Jaffna Prison Guard arrested with heroin
(FASTNEWS | JAFFNA) – A Prison Guard attached to the Jaffna Prison arrested while in possession of 45 grams of…
Pakistan strongly back Sri Lanka in UNHRC
(FASTNEWS | ISLAMABAD) – President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi has admitted that Sri Lanka remains the most successful country…
Four Police Teams deployed to locate a 16-year-old student reported missing
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Four Police Teams deployed to locate the 16-year-old student of a School in Bambalapitiya, who went…
PHIs warn of COVID-19 spiking if public do not adhere to quarantine rules
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Public Health Inspectors’ Union (PHIU) stated that although the number of people who tested positive…
India assures Sri Lanka of its support at UNHRC
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – India has assured Sri Lanka of its support to protect the sovereignty of the country before…
‘Religious Disharmony’ order threatens minorities – HRW
(FASTNEWS | NEW YORK) – Sri Lanka’s Government should immediately withdraw an order that allows 2-years of detention without trial…
No decision taken by Govt. on burqa, niqāb ban in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Referring to recent media reports in regard to a proposal to ban the wearing of the…
Two arrested with 124 counterfeit Rs. 5,000 notes
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Two suspects arrested by the Akkaraipattu Police in Oluvil for possession of 124 counterfeit Rs. 5,000…
Envoy fears feelings of ordinary Sri Lankan Muslims will be affected
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The likely ban on niqāb in Sri Lanka will only serve as injury to the feelings…
Lankan Diplomatic Mission protests to Amazon
(FASTNEWS | WASHINGTON D.C.) – Following reports on the misuse of the image of the Sri Lanka National Flag in…
A/L and Grade 5 Scholarship Exams postponed
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level (A/L) and Grade 5 Scholarship Examinations have been…
China notes Sri Lanka’s concerns on doormat sold online
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – China has taken note of Sri Lanka’s concerns with regards to a doormat sold on Amazon…