Relief pack of Rs. 5,000 for drought-stricken families
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Government has made the decision to provide people affected by the drought a relief pack with essential…
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Railway Fare Revision: Commuters complain over fares
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Although the Department of Railways refute the claims regarding an inconsistent increase in several fares following the recent…
Premier to hold talks with Norwegian counterpart; Head to London after Norway
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is to head to the United Kingdom (UK) – London after a visit to…
Mangala to present 2019 Budget to Parliament on Nov. 05
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the 2019 Appropriation Bill, presented by Minister of Finance and Media Mangala…
NEDA PIONEERS UNESCO MILESTONE IN SOUTH ASIA
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Asia Pacific’s leading entrepreneur education series, the flagship UNESCO-APEID meet is to be held for the first time…
“Army ready to undertake elimination of drug trafficking” – Commander
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army attending the 69th Army anniversary Flag Blessing ceremony at Anuradhapura…
SLPP to invite Mahinda Rajapaksa to take over Party Leadership
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is seeking to appoint former President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Party Leader before…
Train fares increased by a minimum of 15%
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Train fares have been increased by a minimum of 15 per cent, the Sri Lanka Railway Department said.
MRP imposed on bottled drinking water
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued a Gazette Extraordinary imposing the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) on bottled…
IGP pulls out of controversial visit to Scotland
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A controversial visit to Scotland this week by Sri Lanka’s Police Chief has been cancelled at the last…
Sangakkara urges Mathews and Hathurusingha to sort out their differences
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The rift that presently exists between Angelo Mathews and Coach Chandika Hathurusingha must be repaired as soon as…
President returns from the US
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena who engaged in a seven-day visit to the United States (US) to attend the 73rd…
Finance Ministry announces steps to ease the pressure on LKR
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Government on Saturday (29) decided to suspend the issuing of vehicle permits to Members of Parliament (MPs)…
VIP Assassination Plot: Govt. Analyst Report on former TID Chief and Namal Kumara in two-weeks
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Government Analyst Report on the voice recordings of the alleged conversation between former Terrorism Investigations Department (TDI)…
“We will continue to support Sri Lanka” – UN Secretary General assures President
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena briefed the United Nations Secretary General (UNSG), Antonio Guterres about Sri Lanka’s progress in strengthening…