Over 700 arrested for violating health regulations
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Over 700 individuals were arrested yesterday (30) for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain…
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Sri Lanka’s COVID-deaths rise again
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – 42 more deaths reported due to COVID-19, raising the death toll to 1405, stated the Department…
Fishing prohibited in sea area around X-Press Pearl
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Fishing will be prohibited in the sea area where the X-Press Pearl ship caught on fire…
Travel restrictions to continue till June
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The ongoing travel restrictions will continue until June 7 and will not be relaxed on May…
Legal action against X-Press Pearl owners
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) had lodged a complaint with the Colombo Harbour Police in…
Vaccine sharing only solution – China’s Envoy in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Chinese Ambassador in Colombo Qi Zhenhong yesterday said China and Sri Lanka have helped each other…
Determine to act wisely as the Buddha preached – President
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – “It is our societal duty in the face of the COVID-19 epidemic to dedicate ourselves to…
Travel restrictions around the island extended
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The island-wide travel restrictions has been extended till 07 June.
Travel for essentials only on Tuesday – Army Commander
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Army Commander General Shavendra…
46 COVID-19 deaths reported in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A total of 46 more COVID-19 fatalities were reported yesterday recording the highest single-day tally in…
COVID-deaths continue steady rise in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Over 40 deaths reported due to COVID-19, raising the death toll to 1132, the Department of…
Over 20 GN Divisions across 8 districts released from isolation
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) –The isolation status of 28 Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions in 8 Districts was lifted with effect from…
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Second reading of Port City Economic Commission Bill passed [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The second reading of the proposed Port City Economic Commission Bill was passed in Parliament today…
Several areas isolated
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Several Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions in Batticaloa District were isolated with effect from 6.00 this morning…
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Rishad files FR Petition over his detention by CID [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A Fundamental Rights (FR) Petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the release of…