6th-10th April another ‘work from home’ week
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The government has extended the ‘work from home’ period announced to help contain the spread of…
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PHI Union suspends planned union action
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Public Health Inspectors Union says they have temporarily suspended the 14-day trade union action that…
Police open fire at vehicle injuring three
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Police opened fire at a vehicle that had violated the islandwide Police curfew and sped…
Over 9,400 arrested for violating curfew
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The total number of persons arrested on charges of violating curfew has increased to 9,466.…
President commends support extended by WHO
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appreciated the support extended by the World Health Organisation to Sri Lanka,…
Kalubowila Hospital ward closed off after patient tests positive for Coronavirus
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A ward at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital, commonly known as the Kalubowila Hospital, has been…
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Another batch leaves for home from Quarantine Centres [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Another batch of individuals arrived from overseas, who were placed in Quarantine Centres (QCs) due to…
Sri Lanka records first death due to Coronavirus
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The first death from the Coronavirus in Sri Lanka was reported on Saturday (28), the Ministry…
Salary loan recovery suspensions from April
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The government says the suspension of loan recovery from the salaries of state sector employees will…
Second Lankan with Coronavirus recovered, discharged
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The second citizen to have contracted the Coronavirus in Sri Lanka was discharged from the National…
SLAF says no decision to spray disinfectants into air tonight
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Air Force today rejected the reports circulating on social media that measures have…
Maheepala Herath appointed North-Central Province Governor
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Maheepala Herath was sworn as the Governor of the North-Central Province today (23).
CSE to remain closed as curfew continues
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has declared tomorrow (23) and Tuesday (24) as market holidays.
210 Sri Lankans return from India
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Another 210 Sri Lankans, who engaged in pilgrimage to India, have returned to the island.
All expressways to be closed
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – All expressways to be closed for motorists from 4.00 this evening (20), the Road Development Authority…