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Registrations for PCR, Antigen Tests via App from today

Registrations for PCR, Antigen Tests via App from today

Dec 11, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Health Ministry has introduced a Mobile Application (App) named ‘Supariksha’ to register individuals who undergo ... Read More

“Singapore – SL AG level talks on regarding Mahendran” – Justice Minister

“Singapore – SL AG level talks on regarding Mahendran” – Justice Minister

Dec 10, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Justice Minister Ali Sabry, PC revealed in Parliament yesterday that the Attorney General of Singapore had ... Read More

Over 1,790 Navy Personnel promoted

Over 1,790 Navy Personnel promoted

Dec 9, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Over 1,790 Sri Lanka Navy Personnel were promoted to their next rank today (09). (more…) Read More

Sri Lanka’s first State owned wind-power plant declared open

Sri Lanka’s first State owned wind-power plant declared open

Dec 8, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s first ever state owned and largest wind power plant was declared open by Prime ... Read More

Over 200 prison inmates test positive for COVID-19

Over 200 prison inmates test positive for COVID-19

Dec 8, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A total of 237 COVID-positive cases were reported from prisons on Monday (07), the Government Information ... Read More

Six bodies in Mahara Prison unrest identified

Six bodies in Mahara Prison unrest identified

Dec 7, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Six bodies of the 11 inmates who died in the recent unrest at the Mahara Prison ... Read More

Advisory for rough seas and strong wind issued

Advisory for rough seas and strong wind issued

Dec 4, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued a warning of rough sea and strong wind ... Read More

Influence of cyclone ‘Burevi’ to gradually reduce today

Influence of cyclone ‘Burevi’ to gradually reduce today

Dec 3, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The center of the cyclonic storm ‘BUREVI’ has crossed north-eastern coast of Sri Lanka between Kuchchaveli ... Read More

‘BUREVI’ to hit east coast between 7-10 pm tonight

‘BUREVI’ to hit east coast between 7-10 pm tonight

Dec 2, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Cyclone ‘Burevi’ is expected to blow across the Eastern Coast of Sri Lanka between 7 pm ... Read More

Death toll from Mahara Prison unrest increases to 8

Death toll from Mahara Prison unrest increases to 8

Nov 30, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The death toll from the Mahara Prison unrest has increased to 8. (more…) Read More

COVID 19 death toll in Sri Lanka crosses the 100 mark

COVID 19 death toll in Sri Lanka crosses the 100 mark

Nov 28, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of coronavirus deaths in Sri Lanka reached 107 yesterday(28). (more…) Read More

Three deaths and over 500 infected cases reported last 24 hours

Three deaths and over 500 infected cases reported last 24 hours

Nov 27, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The number of coronavirus deaths in Sri Lanka reached 99 yesterday. (more…) Read More

Chamal Rajapaksa took oaths as State Minister

Chamal Rajapaksa took oaths as State Minister

Nov 26, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Minister Chamal Rajapaksa took oaths as the State Minister of Security, Home Affairs, and Disaster Management ... Read More

Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen released on bail

Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen released on bail

Nov 25, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen has been released on bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. (more…) Read More

Former President testifies before Easter attacks Commission

Former President testifies before Easter attacks Commission

Nov 24, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Former President Maithripala Sirisena today (24) appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCOI) appointed to ... Read More