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Two “Wave Rider” Craft produced by Sri Lanka Navy donated to Seychelles [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Two “Wave Rider” Craft produced by the Inshore Patrol Craft Construction Project established at the Naval Base Welisara,…
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Proposal to nominate Sirisena as SLFP’s Presidential candidate approved
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has approved a proposal by its Parliamentarian Duminda Dissanayake to nominate President…
Customs work-to-rule strike continues for 2nd day
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Customs Trade Unions Alliance to continue the work-to-rule strike action for the second day today (01) in…
Independence Day rehearsals scheduled this morning cancelled
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Independence Day rehearsals which were scheduled to be held opposite the Galle Face Green have been cancelled due…
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Six Indian trawlers released from Lankan custody [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Six Indian fishing trawlers held by the Sri Lanka Navy for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters were…
Meriton on official visit to Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Vice President of Seychelles, Vincent Meriton left Seychelles on Wednesday (30) on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka,…
Customs on work-to-rule from today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Customs Trade Unions Alliance launched a work-to-rule strike action on Thursday (31) in protest over an alleged…
Appointments of Chairmen for State-owned tourism bodies postponed
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Several well-placed sources speculated that the appointment of Chairmen for all State-owned Tourism Institutes has been postponed following…
Kinniya Sand Mining Raid; 12 Naval Personnel injured, Body of escaped suspect recovered
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The body of one of the two suspects who escaped arrest during an illegal sand mining raid by…
Provincial Council Elections to be held before 31 May
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has reportedly approved the proposal to conduct Provincial Council Elections before 31 May. The…
Lanka Sathosa scales beyond 400 branches
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Lanka Sathosa, the country’s largest State-owned retail chain, has expanded its branch network beyond the 400 milestone and…
During this year alone, 24 Indian fishermen, 4 fishing trawlers arrested – Navy
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – During this year alone, twenty-four Indian fishermen and four fishing trawlers have been held by the Navy, for…
Drug kingpin Mohamed Siddique released on bail
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Drug kingpin Mohammed Siddique has been released by the Colombo High Court under a cash bail of Rs.…
Sri Lanka’s footwear sector tributes Industry Minister
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – For the first time in the history of Sri Lanka’s USD 550 million footwear and leather sector, the…
India pledges USD 1.3 billion for development of Sri Lanka railway
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – India has so far committed Lines of Credit worth around USD 1.3 billion for development of railway sector…