General Election 2020: Day three of postal voting commences
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Postal voting of the General Election 2020 has commenced for the third consecutive day today (15).…
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Private hospital in Ragama closed following detection of COVID patient
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Health officials today took measures to temporarily close a private hospital located in Ragama. The hospital…
519 positive cases from Kandakadu COVID-19 cluster so far
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka has confirmed a total of 2,646 positive cases of COVID-19 as of last night…
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 cases tally stands at 2,617
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Total COVID-19 infections detected so far in Sri Lanka hit 2,617 late on Sunday night (12),…
Coronavirus: 90 new positive cases identified
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Another 90 persons have tested positive for the coronavirus infection, the Ministry of Health confirmed. Among…
Hundred returnees from Middle East released from quarantine
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – One hundred returnees from the Middle East were released from a quarantine facility operated by the…
SLPP seeks two-third majority to strengthen Presidency
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is seeking a two-third majority in Parliament to strengthen the…
PM tells Indian counterpart: ’Unable to lease out Mattala Airport’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said he ruled out the possibility of leasing out the Mattala International…
Sajith pledges to launch major development
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Sajith Premadasa says large scale development will take place in…
We will grant public servants benefits denied them: Ranil Wickramasinghe
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday pledged to grant public servants all benefits slashed by the government…
Welikada Prison Inmate contracts COVID-19
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – An inmate at the Welikada remand prison has contracted the coronavirus, the Government information department said…
Sajith promises loans with 4% interest for all
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa says that an SJB government will give loans to…
Bangladesh appoints Diplomat in US as Envoy to Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Bangladesh Government has decided to appoint Tareq Md Ariful Islam as the next high commissioner…
Seafarer from Jinthupitiya tested negative for Covid-19
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The seafarer from Jinthupitiya, Colombo 13, who had tested positive for Covid-19 few days ago, has…
“Need two thirds majority to amend Constitution”- MR
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A two-thirds majority in Parliament is needed at the forthcoming the General Elections to amend the…