Inclement weather to continue; Landslide warnings in effect
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The National Building Research Organisation has issued landslide warnings for 7 districts in the island, due to the…
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AG files revision against granting bail to Pujith and Hemasiri
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Colombo High Court today issued an interim order against the granting of bail to IGP Pujith Jayasundara…
“US govt. will not buy, sell, or own actual land in Sri Lanka” – Alaina B. Teplitz
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The United States says it will continue to work cordially with all Sri Lankan administrations even after the…
UN Special Rapporteur to arrive in SL today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, UN Special Rapporteur on Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association is set…
Tamil MPs to meet the president today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Tamil MPs are scheduled to meet President Maithripala Sirisena today (18th). Democratic People’s Front leader (DPF) Minister Mano…
Presidential candidate must be decided together: Dayasiri Jayasekera
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekera yesterday said his party and the Sri Lanka Podujana…
Loaf of bread up by Rs.5 from midnight
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association has decided to increase the price of a 450g loaf of bread…
‘47% not enough to win Presidential Election’
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Constitutional Expert Attorney Lal Wijenayake has asserted that according to Constitutional provisions, a Candidate must obtain more than…
“Easter Sunday attackers must be sentenced to death” – President
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena says all perpetrators of the Easter Sunday attacks should be sentenced to death. Speaking at…
“Death penalty should not be implemented, only exist as punishment” – Mahinda
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that the death penalty should not be implemented although it should exist as…
PSC decides not to reveal identities of Intelligence Officials
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Identities of Intelligence Officials who set to appear before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) investigating the Easter Sunday…
“CID report clears Rishad” – Premier
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Investigations conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have cleared the former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen as the allegations…
“Abolition of death penalty, a victory of drug kingpins, criminals” – President
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The day a Bill to abolish the death penalty is brought to Parliament will be declared a national…
Term of Presidential Commission probing into corruption and malpractices extended
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The official term of the Commission of Inquiry to investigate into corruption and malpractices at State Institutions from…
Motion to abolish death penalty tabled in Parliament
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A Private Members’ Motion on abolishing the death penalty that was brought forth by the United National Party…