UTV Tamil HD wins big at State Television Arts Awards 2018
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – ‘Naanum Oru Thozhilali’ programme by UTV Tamil HD on Wednesday (21) won the Jury Award for the Best…
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IP Neomal Rangajeewa reinstated
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Inspector of Police (IP) Neomal Rangajeewa, who was arrested over the 2012 Welikada Prison riot, has been reinstated…
JVP’s Vijitha Herath, Nalinda Jayatissa nominated to Parliament Select Committee
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has recommended Parliamentarians Vijitha Herath and Nalinda Jayatissa to the Parliamentary Committee of…
Govt. recommends 7 Parliamentarians to Parliament Select Committee
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A total of seven members have been recommended by the Government to the Parliamentary Committee of Selection.
Cabinet approves Premier’s Interim Account
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Interim Account proposed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday (21).
Speaker issues another statement
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Issuing a statement on Wednesday (21), the Speaker’s Office stated that a forged letter is being circulated in…
Wasantha Senanayake attends Cabinet meeting
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Parliamentarian Wasantha Senanayake, who pledged support for the Opposition stating that he was resigning from the Ministerial portfolio,…
“Moody’s downgrade, massive blow to economy,” Harsha says
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Parliamentarian Harsha de Silva has stated that the decision of Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) to downgrade the Government…
Moody’s downgrades Sri Lanka’s ratings to B2, changes outlook to stable from negative
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) on Sunday (20) downgraded the Government of Sri Lanka’s foreign currency issuer and senior…
CID OIC Nishantha Silva’s transfer cancelled
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The service transfer of the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Nishantha Silva, has been cancelled…
Ruling-party’s Parliamentary Select Committee to be named today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara stated that the ruling-party members will be nominated to the Select Committee today (20). Nanayakkara…
Talks between President and Premier held
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A special meeting between President Maithiripala Srisena and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa held at the Presidential Residence on…
Further assistances needed to resolve economic & development issues – President
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena says the government needs more assistance from the fields of science, technology and research to…
Parliament adjourned till Friday [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – UPDATE: Parliament adjourned till Friday (23) at 10.30 AM. __________________________________________________ (FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Parliamentary Gallery will not be open…
“Hope Sri Lanka will soon come out of current predicament” – Former Maldives President
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has expressed concern over the on-going political crisis in neighbouring Sri Lanka.