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PM targets IMF loan in two to three weeks

PM targets IMF loan in two to three weeks

May 26, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says he is seeking to complete the loan arrangement with the International Monetary ... Read More

World Bank does NOT plan to to offer any financing to SL

World Bank does NOT plan to to offer any financing to SL

May 25, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - “Until an adequate macroeconomic policy framework is in place, the World Bank does not plan to offer ... Read More

Bus Fares Increased : New Minimum Fare Rs. 32

Bus Fares Increased : New Minimum Fare Rs. 32

May 24, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s National Transport Commission has approved to increased bus fares by 19.5% with effect from midnight ... Read More

More Cabinet Ministers appointed

More Cabinet Ministers appointed

May 23, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Several more Cabinet Ministers took oaths in the presence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday (23). (more…) Read More

War Heroes’ commemoration held under the President’s patronage

War Heroes’ commemoration held under the President’s patronage

May 19, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The 13th National War Heroes’ commemoration was held today under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at ... Read More

Cabinet Ministers to forgo Ministerial salaries – PM

Cabinet Ministers to forgo Ministerial salaries – PM

May 19, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the newly appointed Cabinet of Ministers have decided to forgo their Ministerial ... Read More

Litro gas distribution delayed

Litro gas distribution delayed

May 18, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Litro Gas company says domestic gas cylinder distribution will be delayed by at least three days despite ... Read More

Sajith ready to take up Premiership

Sajith ready to take up Premiership

May 11, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Lakshman Kiriella says Sajih Premadasa is ready to take up the Prime Ministership of Sri Lanka, subject ... Read More

Armed forces ordered to open fire at looters & those who cause bodily harm

Armed forces ordered to open fire at looters & those who cause bodily harm

May 10, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Armed forces have been given the order to open fire at anyone looting public property or causing ... Read More

Railway trade unions to commence 24-hour strike

Railway trade unions to commence 24-hour strike

May 5, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Railway Trade Union Alliance has decided to commence a 24-hour one-day strike at midnight today(5). (more…) Read More

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s message for Eid-ul-Fitr

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s message for Eid-ul-Fitr

May 3, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in his message for the Eid-ul-Fitr, says people have a responsibility to use the ... Read More

SLPP & Independent MPs to meet on Interim Govt

SLPP & Independent MPs to meet on Interim Govt

May 2, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A meeting will be held on Monday (2) at 11 AM at Temple Trees under the auspices ... Read More

President agrees to form an all party Government

President agrees to form an all party Government

Apr 27, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The President has informed party leaders in the government in writing that he agrees in principle ... Read More

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa responds to the proposals of the chief prelates

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa responds to the proposals of the chief prelates

Apr 25, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has taken steps to inform the chief prelates in writing of the future course ... Read More

Funeral services for Chaminda, who was shot dead by police today

Funeral services for Chaminda, who was shot dead by police today

Apr 22, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Funeral of K.B.Chaminda Lakshan who was shot dead by the police in Rambukkana, will be held ... Read More