President issues Gazette Notification to convene Parliament
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has issued the Gazette Notification to convene the prorogued Parliament on 14 November, at 10.00…
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Rupee stability: Growth should be over 5 per cent next year
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The immediate priority of the Government was to see that the Rupee stabilizes at a reasonable level now…
A. H. M. Fowzie appointed as National Unity, Co-existence, and Muslim Religious Affairs State Minister
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarian A. H. M. Fowzie appointed as the State Minister of National Unity,…
“Allow Sri Lanka Parliament to vote,” UN Chief tells President
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday (02) to allow Parliament to vote…
Lanka IOC revised fuel prices
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Lanka IOC (LIOC), the IndianOil’s subsidiary in Sri Lanka, has reduced the prices of Lanka Auto Diesel (LAD)…
UNP’s Nawinne, TNA’s Viyalendiran sworn in as Ministers
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Two Parliamentarians have sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday (02).
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“President decides to convene Parliament on Nov. 07” – Speaker informs Party Representatives [UPDATE]
(UTV|COLOMBO) – UPDATE: Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on Friday (02) informed the Representatives of political parties that President Maithripala Sirisena informed…
Hope Constitutional process would be respected – India on political turmoil in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Amid political uncertainty in Sri Lanka, India said it was “Very closely” following the developments in the island…
Gotabaya meets Ranil amidst political turmoil
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa reportedly held a meeting at Temple Trees with the Leader of United National…
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Finance Ministry reduces prices, taxes of several essentials [FULL STATEMENT]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Special Commodity Levy on a kilo of dhal was reduced by Rs. 5.00, chickpeas by Rs. 5.00 and…
Several Parliamentarians sworn in as Ministers
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Several Parliamentarians have sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena on Thursday (01).
Parliament to re-convene on 5th
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says President Maithripala Sirisena has informed him the Parliament will be re-convened on 5th…
“Speaker agreed to facilitate Parliamentary privileges to Premier Rajapaksa” – Thilanga
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Thilanga Sumathipala has stated that Speaker Karu Jayasuriya agreed to facilitate the chair…
Foreign Minister meets Heads of Mission of SAARC countries
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Foreign Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama met the Ambassadors and High Commissioners of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation…
Basil Rajapaksa meets Duminda Dissanayake amidst political turmoil
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser Basil Rajapaksa has held a special meeting with his Sri Lanka…