Leave for all prison officers cancelled until further notice
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Leave for all prison officers cancelled until further notice. All officers must report to duty by…
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COVID-19 cases rise to 16,583
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The total number of COVID-19 cases rises to 16,583 in the country as per the Epidemiology…
Not to allow MPs from prisons to attend parliament sessions
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Business Committee of Parliament decides not to allow MPs from Welikada & Magazine prisons to attend…
CBSL extends debt moratorium for COVID-19 effected business, individuals
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a circular extending the debt moratorium for…
Over 100 office trains to operate from today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Total of 136 office trains will operate from today (09), the Sri Lanka Railways stated.
CJE requests for free PCR tests for Journalists
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Centre for Journalism and Education (CJE) requests the Ministry of Health and the Department of…
High possibility of lifting curfew – Army Commander
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva yesterday (05) said there is a high possibility of lifting…
US election 2020 live results
LIVE (FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Early results from the US presidential election between incumbent Republican Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger…
New hotline for COVID medical assistance
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Persons who are having symptoms of COVID-19 are requested to call the hotline number 0117 966…
Undercover Policemen deployed to arrest social distancing violators
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Undercover Police Personnel will be deployed to arrest social distancing violators from today (29).
Private sector directed to pay employee salaries up to December
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Government has decided to extend the agreed grace period for the payment of salaries of…
Dr. Asela Gunawardena appointed new Health Services DG
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Dr. Asela Gunawardena has been appointed as the new Director General of Health Services.
Govt. provides Rs. 5,000 allowance to 80,000 families
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga stated that the distribution of the Rs. 5,000 allowance has been completed…
Anyone showing symptoms of COVID must not be forced to work
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Anyone showing symptoms of the coronavirus must not be forced to report to work, the Health…
Nearly 700 arrested for curfew violations
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Total of 88 persons arrested for violating curfew during past 24-hours, increasing total to 691 with…