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Coronavirus global death toll passes 300,000

Coronavirus global death toll passes 300,000

May 15, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - More than 300,000 people around the world have now died globally from the coronavirus, according to ... Read More

Over 3,400 still under quarantine at Tri-forces-operated facilities

Over 3,400 still under quarantine at Tri-forces-operated facilities

May 14, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another group of 435 individuals who underwent quarantine at facilities operated by the Tri-forces have returned ... Read More

Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka now at 889

Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka now at 889

May 13, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Five more Covid-19 infected patients were reported increasing the total cases to 889 in Sri Lanka, ... Read More

CC expresses its full confidence on Elections Commission

CC expresses its full confidence on Elections Commission

May 12, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Constitutional Council meeting was held under its Chairman former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya at his official ... Read More

Seven new Ministry Secretaries appointed

Seven new Ministry Secretaries appointed

May 12, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - New Secretaries have been appointed to seven Cabinet Ministries by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today, the Presidential ... Read More

“Country will face crisis if lockdown lifted sans adequate testing”- Ranil

“Country will face crisis if lockdown lifted sans adequate testing”- Ranil

May 11, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka would be plunged into a worse crisis if the government goes ahead with the ... Read More

“Continue to be mindful of social distancing once curfew is lifted” – MR

“Continue to be mindful of social distancing once curfew is lifted” – MR

May 10, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Sri Lanka is well ahead of most countries in the world in ... Read More

Total Covid-19 cases now at 847

Total Covid-19 cases now at 847

May 10, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Three more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 increasing the total number of cases to 847, ... Read More

Former Minister Rishad writes to President

Former Minister Rishad writes to President

May 9, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) and former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, has written to ... Read More

COVID-19 recoveries increase to 255

COVID-19 recoveries increase to 255

May 9, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  A total of 15 persons have recovered after contracting the novel coronavirus in the country, and ... Read More

ADB grants $25M loan to SL for medical supplies

ADB grants $25M loan to SL for medical supplies

May 7, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -   The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided a guarantee for a $25 million trade loan ... Read More

Four more patients test positive for COVID-19

Four more patients test positive for COVID-19

May 5, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - The total number of COVID-19 patient confirmed in Sri Lanka has risen to 755. (more…) Read More

COVID-19 death reported in Sri Lanka

COVID-19 death reported in Sri Lanka

May 4, 2020

(FASTNEWS | Covid - 19 ) -  A Covid-19-infected patient died at the Homagama Hospital today (04), reporting the 8th ... Read More

Curfew in 21 districts lifted at 5.00 AM

Curfew in 21 districts lifted at 5.00 AM

May 4, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Curfew imposed across the country except in the Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, and Puttalam Districts was lifted ... Read More

Quarantine process continues as usual – NOCPCO

Quarantine process continues as usual – NOCPCO

May 2, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - A total of 125 individuals were flown to Sri Lanka on Friday (30) from Kolkata in ... Read More