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Two-minute silence to be observed this morning

Two-minute silence to be observed this morning

Apr 21, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith called for Sri Lanka to observe a 2-minute silence and appealed ... Read More

Parliamentary Election to be held on June 20

Parliamentary Election to be held on June 20

Apr 20, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - The National Election Commission has decided to hold the Parliamentary election on 20 June. (more…) Read More

Former Minister Rishad writes to Election Commission

Former Minister Rishad writes to Election Commission

Apr 19, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen today (19) requested that ... Read More

Curfew to be temporarily lifted in several areas including parts of Colombo

Curfew to be temporarily lifted in several areas including parts of Colombo

Apr 18, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -   The curfew imposed around the country will be temporarily lifted in most areas, including in ... Read More

Over 600 PCR Tests conducted in 24-hours

Over 600 PCR Tests conducted in 24-hours

Apr 18, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Over 600 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Tests to detect COVID-19 were carried out in Sri Lanka yesterday ... Read More

Internal operations at Central Mail Exchange resumes

Internal operations at Central Mail Exchange resumes

Apr 17, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Internal affairs at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo will resume from today (17). (more…) Read More

Former Minister Rishad denies allegations levelled against his brother [VIDEO]

Former Minister Rishad denies allegations levelled against his brother [VIDEO]

Apr 15, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Denying allegations levelled against his family, Leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), former Minister ... Read More

COVID-19 patients detected in Sri Lanka rises

COVID-19 patients detected in Sri Lanka rises

Apr 15, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - The number of patients who contracted the COVID-19 in Sri Lanka rose to 233 yesterday (14). ... Read More

Two areas in Beruwala cordoned-off

Two areas in Beruwala cordoned-off

Apr 14, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Two areas in Beruwala, Cheena Koratuwa and Pannila have been cordoned-off at 6.00 this morning (14). ... Read More

Ranjan Ramanayake arrested

Ranjan Ramanayake arrested

Apr 13, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake has been arrested, the Police stated. (more…) Read More

COVID-19 exit strategy by end of April – Dr. Jasinghe

COVID-19 exit strategy by end of April – Dr. Jasinghe

Apr 13, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Director General of Health Services, Dr. Anil Jasinghe stated that an exit strategy for the prevailing ... Read More

Fourteen Lankans stranded at airports returns

Fourteen Lankans stranded at airports returns

Apr 12, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Fourteen Sri Lankans who were stranded abroad at international airports due to the global outbreak of ... Read More

Govt. schools to reopen in May

Govt. schools to reopen in May

Apr 11, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The President’s Media Division (PMD) today (11) announced that the second academic term of all Government ... Read More

Wearing face masks in public made mandatory by Govt. to prevent COVID-19

Wearing face masks in public made mandatory by Govt. to prevent COVID-19

Apr 11, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) C. D. Wickramaratne has issued directives to all Senior Police ... Read More

Service of all rice mills declared as an essential service

Service of all rice mills declared as an essential service

Apr 10, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President’s Media Division issuing a statement announced that service of all rice mills island-wide have been ... Read More