Commander assures stern action against trouble-makers
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – In the wake of reported violence in some areas, the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake…
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IMF approves disbursement of USD 164.1 million for Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Fifth Review of Sri Lanka’s economic performance…
Premier appeals public to extend fullest cooperation to Police, Security Forces
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe while vowing to take stern action against those responsible for unleashing violence, on Monday…
Lanka IOC revises fuel prices
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Lanka IOC, IndianOil’s subsidiary in Sri Lanka, on Monday (13) revised its fuel prices with effect from the…
US urges Maldives and Sri Lanka to collaborate to defeat terrorism
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Ambassador of the United States (US) to Sri Lanka and Maldives, Alaina Teplitz stated that there must…
Refrain from sharing baseless information on social media
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Secretary of Defence, General (Retired) Shantha Kottegoda urged the public to approach the Security Authorities immediately on…
Sri Lanka temporarily bans social media
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Government of Sri Lankan on Monday (13) re-imposed a ban on social media platforms in an effort…
General Amnesty period for legal discharge of Troops extended
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The General Amnesty period declared for Army deserters to receive their legal discharge has been extended by the…
Lanka IOC also increases fuel prices [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Lanka IOC (LIOC), IndianOil’s subsidiary in Sri Lanka, has also decided to increase fuel prices on Friday (10).…
“Ready to face investigations, ready to prove I’m correct” – Minister Rishad Bathiudeen
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – In a special statement, Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and Leader of ACMC clarifies various allegations made against him, stressing…
Dappula de Livera sworn in as AG
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Acting Attorney General Dappula de Livera was sworn in as the new Attorney General (AG) before President Maithripala…
Nuwan Zoysa, Avishka Gunawardene charged for breaching ECB Anti-Corruption Code
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The International Cricket Council (ICC), on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), has charged Nuwan Zoysa and…
“We call for maximum punishment for perpetrators of Easter Sunday attacks” – Minister Rishad
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Leader of ACMC, Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, in his 04 May 2019 interview with Irida Lankadeepa newspaper, called for…
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SLPP – SLFP decides to meet again [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – UPDATE: The fourth round of discussions held between the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the Sri Lanka…
Batticaloa Uni. to come under Higher Education Ministry
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The University of Batticaloa will continue as a Private University under the rules and regulations of the Ministry…