Heavy showers above 100mm expected at some places today.
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Department of Meteorology predicts showers or thundershowers at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western,…
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Two new luxury train journeys to begin
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A special luxury tourist train will be introduced from Colombo Fort to Kandy from Saturday, 01st…
Few showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Department of Meteorology predicts a few showers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and…
National Security Law in Hong Kong, restriction of freedoms and strategy to increase influence
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – China always seeks to establish itself as a worldwide power with a strategic presence, despite internal…
Sri Lanka to balance its international relations between competing countries
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Sri Lankan Navy has conducted joint exercises with Japan, after receiving two Japanese naval ships…
Political and economic crisis turns Myanmar into largest narcotics producer
(FASTNEWS | MYANMAR) – Myanmar has turned into an active centre in Asia for the distribution of methamphetamine and ICE to…
China attempts to grow in Pacific through joining a trade agreement
(FASTNEWS | MONGOLIA) – China is trying to join the Comprehensive and Advanced Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and consolidate its power…
Concerns over Sri Lanka turning a flashpoint between China and India
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Large-scale military exercises conducted between India and Sri Lanka raised observers’ concerns about a future possible…
China puts pressure on Taiwanese enterprises to collect money from them
(FASTNEWS | TAIWAN) – Media activists, political party members, and government officials in Taiwan accused China of putting pressure on…
Partial disruption in vaccination process due to reliance on Chinese vaccines
(FASTNEWS | BANGLADESH) – Bangladesh has faced several challenges in fighting the pandemic, the key one is securing vaccines for…
Price increase in vehicle market due to import restrictions
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Vehicle prices in Sri Lanka increased to more than twice compared to other countries in the…
Won’t summon Sisira Mendis as witness in Easter attacks case-AG
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Attorney General today informed the Permanent High Court-at-Bar that former Chief of National Intelligence Sisira…
Schools in Sri Lankan remote areas lack basic facilities
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – “Eluwankulama” is an area that suffered from the terrible war between the Sri Lankan government and…
A frigate gifted to Sri Lanka sparks controversy over technical and operational errors
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – By the arrival of a Chinese team of experts to Sri Lanka to carry out maintenance…
Concerns over Bangladesh slip into foreign debt trap
(FASTNEWS | BANGLADESH) – Observers in Bangladesh raise concerns that their country will slip into the debt trap and its…