Indian PM to visit Sri Lanka along with Maldives
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena participated in the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who secured a landslide…
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Laws to curb emergence of terror groups needed – PM
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – New laws including regulations to control hate speech should be introduced soon to prevent the emergence of new…
Defence Sec. admits lapses, looks for long-term solutions
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Government has diminished the threat posed by terrorists by 99 per cent, the Secretary to the Ministry…
Three new Ministers appointed
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Ranjith Madduma Bandara on Wednesday (29) sworn in as the Minister of Rural Economic Affairs, apart from Public…
Lakshadweep reviews security over reports of movement of terrorists linked to Lanka attacks
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Lakshadweep Administration Tuesday (28) held a multi-agency security review meeting following intelligence reports that a boat carrying…
India’s NIA team to arrive in Sri Lanka to probe into IS links
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A team of India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) sleuths headed by Director General Y. C. Modi would fly…
“True Muslims reject extremism” – Kabir Hashim
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Minister of Highways and Road Development, and Petroleum Resources Development, Kabir Hashim on Monday (27) stated that true…
SLTDA removes MRR imposed on Colombo City Hotels
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) on Monday (27) decided to remove the Minimum Room Rate (MRR)…
“Minister Rishad Bathiudeen is a democratic Muslim Leader,” Minister Rajitha asserts
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Minister Rishad Bathiudeen is a democratic Muslim Leader in the country, the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous…
Tenure of Presidential Commission on SriLankan and Mihin Lanka extended
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has extended the term of Office of the Presidential Commission to inquire into allegations of…
Human Rights Commission requests Acting IGP to take action to prevent communal unrest
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has requested the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Chandana…
Kerala Coast on high alert over suspected boats carrying IS terrorists who fled Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Kerala Coast has been put on high alert following intelligence reports that boats allegedly carrying 15 Islamic…
“No UN Troops in Sri Lanka,” State Defence Min. clarifies
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Government of Sri Lanka on Saturday (26) reaffirmed that the United Nations (UN) has not deployed Military…
Easter bombing suspect no longer in Myanmar – Myanmar President’s Office
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Myanmar President’s Office said the actual suspect of Easter bombings that killed at least 250 people in…
Premier appeals to global community to lift Travel Advisories
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday (24) appealed to the international community to lift travel warnings issued after…