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Over 700 arrested for violating health regulations

Over 700 arrested for violating health regulations

May 31, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Over 700 individuals were arrested yesterday (30) for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain ... Read More

Sri Lanka’s COVID-deaths rise again

Sri Lanka’s COVID-deaths rise again

May 30, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 42 more deaths reported due to COVID-19, raising the death toll to 1405, stated the Department ... Read More

Fishing prohibited in sea area around X-Press Pearl

Fishing prohibited in sea area around X-Press Pearl

May 29, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Fishing will be prohibited in the sea area where the X-Press Pearl ship caught on fire ... Read More

Travel restrictions to continue till June

Travel restrictions to continue till June

May 28, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The ongoing travel restrictions will continue until June 7 and will not be relaxed on May ... Read More

Legal action against X-Press Pearl owners

Legal action against X-Press Pearl owners

May 28, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) had lodged a complaint with the Colombo Harbour Police in ... Read More

Vaccine sharing only solution – China’s Envoy in Sri Lanka

Vaccine sharing only solution – China’s Envoy in Sri Lanka

May 27, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Chinese Ambassador in Colombo Qi Zhenhong yesterday said China and Sri Lanka have helped each other ... Read More

Determine to act wisely as the Buddha preached – President

Determine to act wisely as the Buddha preached – President

May 26, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - “It is our societal duty in the face of the COVID-19 epidemic to dedicate ourselves to ... Read More

Travel restrictions around the island extended

Travel restrictions around the island extended

May 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The island-wide travel restrictions has been extended till 07 June. (more…) Read More

Travel for essentials only on Tuesday – Army Commander

Travel for essentials only on Tuesday – Army Commander

May 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Army Commander General Shavendra ... Read More

46 COVID-19 deaths reported in Sri Lanka

46 COVID-19 deaths reported in Sri Lanka

May 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A total of 46 more COVID-19 fatalities were reported yesterday recording the highest single-day tally in ... Read More

COVID-deaths continue steady rise in Sri Lanka

COVID-deaths continue steady rise in Sri Lanka

May 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Over 40 deaths reported due to COVID-19, raising the death toll to 1132, the Department of ... Read More

Over 20 GN Divisions across 8 districts released from isolation

Over 20 GN Divisions across 8 districts released from isolation

May 21, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -The isolation status of 28 Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions in 8 Districts was lifted with effect from ... Read More

Second reading of Port City Economic Commission Bill passed [VIDEO]

Second reading of Port City Economic Commission Bill passed [VIDEO]

May 20, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The second reading of the proposed Port City Economic Commission Bill was passed in Parliament today ... Read More

Several areas isolated

Several areas isolated

May 20, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Several Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions in Batticaloa District were isolated with effect from 6.00 this morning ... Read More

Rishad files FR Petition over his detention by CID [VIDEO]

Rishad files FR Petition over his detention by CID [VIDEO]

May 18, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A Fundamental Rights (FR) Petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the release of ... Read More