President to address UNGA this week for the fourth consecutive time
(FASTEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena will leave for New York today (September 22) to address to the 73rd Session of…
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HIGH SALES FOR SRI LANKA CRAFT-MAKERS AT SHILPA 2018
(FASTNEWS|COLOMB) – The recently concluded six-day long national handcrafts festival has netted highest sales reported in the series so far.…
PRESIDENT LEAVES FOR UN SUMMIT TODAY
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena will leave for United States today (22) to participate in the 73rd General Assembly of…
Draft Bill of the new Constitution to tabled before Constitutional Council on Sept. 25
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The compilation of the Draft Bill of the proposed new Constitution has been finalised, the Steering Committee on…
“Rs. 9,000 million to provide dry ration to drought affected people” – President
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena says that the Government has allocated Rs. 9,000 million to provide dry ration to nearly…
Bus fares increased by 4%, Minimum fare remain unchanged
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Bus fares have been increased by 4 per cent from midnight Thursday (20).
High sales for Sri Lanka craft-makers at ‘Shilpa 2018’
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The recently concluded six-day long national handcrafts festival has netted highest sales reported in the series so far.
Several top SLFP Parliamentarians removed as Seat Organisers
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Five members of the group of 16 Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) members who defected the Government have…
Sri Lanka snubs India, says have no intention of handing over strategic Palaly Airport
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka has decided against giving control of Palaly Airport to India just days after the State-run Airport…
Prime Minister’s Office refutes news on IGP
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Prime Minister’s Office refutes the news item carried by a private media channel which stated the Prime Minister…
President instructs Cost of Living Committee to look into price hikes
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the Cost of Living Committee to look in to the recent increase in…
Many development benefits under the ‘Sirisara Pivisuma’ development project will be vested in the public tomorrow
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The ceremony to vest the Gomarankadawala Bakmeegama tank which is renovated under the ‘Sirisara Pivisuma’ project with the…
Bus fares increased from midnight tomorrow
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Bus fares will be increased by 4%, from midnight tomorrow but no change in minimum fare, Transport Minister…
Sri Lanka stops import of Iranian oil ahead of sanctions
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka has stopped crude imports from Iran and is actively switching to other crude grades, as South…
Price of gas to increase, milk powder price to be reduced
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A proposal has been made by the Cost of Living Committee appointed by the Cabinet, to increase the…