President defends decision to increase fuel prices
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today defended the decision to increase fuel prices saying it will help strengthen…
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Sri Lanka’s COVID-deaths rise by 63
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The death toll related to COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increased to 2,136, the Department of Government…
World Bank additional financing to improve water and sanitation services in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | WASHINGTON) – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $40 million in additional financing for Sri Lanka…
Travel restrictions extended
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Army Commander General Shavendra Silva says that a decision has been taken to further extend the…
Govt. to lift travel restrictions on Monday
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Government has decided to lift the travel restrictions on Monday (14).
Lanka’s COVID-deaths rise by a record 67
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Over 60 deaths reported due to COVID-19, raising the death toll to 1910, the Department of…
Death toll from adverse weather rises to 20
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The death toll due the adverse weather conditions rose to 20 with over 176,000 people affected,…
Parliamentary attendance of Rishad to be facilitated
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Speaker has instructed Authorities to facilitate measures for Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen to attend Parliamentary sittings…
Over 180 individuals detected with COVID-19 in Avissawella
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Over 180 individuals have been detected with COVID-19 in Avissawella.
Another Judge recuses himself from Rishad’s Petition
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Supreme Court Justice Yasantha Kodagoda announced that he will withdraw from considering the Fundamental Rights (FR)…
Adverse weather to continue
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Prevailing showery condition in the South-Western parts of the country is expected to continue further, the…
COVID-cases on the rise in Gampaha
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The daily COVID-19 cases reported within a district in a single day has surpassed the 1,000…
Island-wide travel restrictions further extended
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Island-wide travel restrictions will be further extended until 14 June, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.
Over 1,000 quarantine law violators arrested
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – 1038 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing,…
Police to probe authenticity of letters issued by workplaces
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Police will carry out a special investigation on the authenticity of the letters issued by…