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OIC welcomes Govt. decision to permit COVID-19 burials

OIC welcomes Govt. decision to permit COVID-19 burials

Mar 2, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday welcomed the decision of the Sri Lankan Government ... Read More

COVID vaccine for all over 30 by May

COVID vaccine for all over 30 by May

Mar 1, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Government shall make its best effort to vaccinate all Sri Lankans above 30 against the ... Read More

Gazette allowing burial of COVID-19 victims issued; “Justice has prevailed” – Rishad

Gazette allowing burial of COVID-19 victims issued; “Justice has prevailed” – Rishad

Feb 26, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - “Justice has prevailed,” Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen stated on allowing the burial of the remains of COVID-victims ... Read More

Imran Khan holds pleasant and fruitful discussion with Muslim Parliamentarians

Imran Khan holds pleasant and fruitful discussion with Muslim Parliamentarians

Feb 25, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan held pleasant and fruitful discussion with Muslim Parliamentarians in Colombo ... Read More

Sri Lanka – Pakistan ink MoUs on Tourism, Investment, Technology and Education

Sri Lanka – Pakistan ink MoUs on Tourism, Investment, Technology and Education

Feb 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka and Pakistan inked several pacts ranging from tourism, investment, technology to education while reaching ... Read More

Imran Khan arrives in Sri Lanka [UPDATE]

Imran Khan arrives in Sri Lanka [UPDATE]

Feb 23, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Sri Lanka, a short while ago. <span aria-label="Continue reading ... Read More

A serious plead from a 13-year-old to Imran Khan [VIDEO]

A serious plead from a 13-year-old to Imran Khan [VIDEO]

Feb 22, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - At just 13-years-old, Ammaar Rishad is fighting to stop the forced cremation of those who died ... Read More

Core Group welcomes progress in key areas

Core Group welcomes progress in key areas

Feb 20, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Core Group on Sri Lanka led by the Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom (UK) stated ... Read More

US disappointed to see Sri Lanka backing from ending discriminatory cremation policy

US disappointed to see Sri Lanka backing from ending discriminatory cremation policy

Feb 18, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The United States (US) stated that it is disappointed to see that the Government and Prime ... Read More

No need to fear the vaccine

No need to fear the vaccine

Feb 18, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Government has urged the public to refrain from panicking over false reports claiming adverse reactions ... Read More

No decision to relax COVID-regulations for tourists

No decision to relax COVID-regulations for tourists

Feb 17, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Co-Cabinet Spokesperson, Minister Udaya Gammanpila assured that the Government has not taken any decision to relax ... Read More

Public refrain from interacting with tourists

Public refrain from interacting with tourists

Feb 16, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The public have been urged to refrain from interacting with tourists after the country was placed ... Read More

Special operation to nab people without face masks

Special operation to nab people without face masks

Feb 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A special operation is to be launched to apprehend individuals travelling without face masks. (more…) Read More

Second COVIShield dose at 12 weeks

Second COVIShield dose at 12 weeks

Feb 13, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control Sudarshini Fernandopulle says Sri Lanka ... Read More

New COVID-variant detected in Colombo and several areas

New COVID-variant detected in Colombo and several areas

Feb 12, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The new variant of COVID-19 belonging to the B.1.1.7 lineage found in the United Kingdom (UK) ... Read More