Category: Uncategorized

SC appoints Judge Bench to consider petitions against Pujith, Hemasiri

SC appoints Judge Bench to consider petitions against Pujith, Hemasiri

Jul 9, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Supreme Court on Monday (08) appointed a 7 Judge Bench to consider the Fundamental Rights (FR) Petitions filed ... Read More

Investigation underway to locate missing Police firearms

Investigation underway to locate missing Police firearms

Jul 8, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Police inquiries are underway to recover the 2 T-56 assault rifles that have reportedly gone missing from the ... Read More

Five Indian fishermen, 34 vessels in Sri Lanka’s custody – Indian Govt.

Five Indian fishermen, 34 vessels in Sri Lanka’s custody – Indian Govt.

Jul 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Five Indian fishermen and 34 fishing vessels are in Sri Lanka’s custody, the Indian External Affairs Ministry stated ... Read More

HRW asks Govt. to end arbitrary arrests, abuses against Muslims

HRW asks Govt. to end arbitrary arrests, abuses against Muslims

Jul 5, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Human Rights Watch (HRW), in a statement issued, has called on the Government to end arbitrary arrests ... Read More

Former Defence Secretary, IGP further remanded [UPDATE]

Former Defence Secretary, IGP further remanded [UPDATE]

Jul 3, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Hemasiri Fernando and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara, ... Read More

Railway Trade Unions withdraw once a week strike

Railway Trade Unions withdraw once a week strike

Jul 3, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Railway Trade Unions on Wednesday (03) decided to suspend their 24-hour strike carried out on every Friday. The ... Read More

Former Defence Secretary, IGP remanded [UPDATE]

Former Defence Secretary, IGP remanded [UPDATE]

Jul 2, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Hemasiri Fernando and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara, ... Read More

Fmr. Defence Secretary Arrested

Fmr. Defence Secretary Arrested

Jul 2, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the National Hospital, UTV News ... Read More

Former Defence Secretary, IGP admitted to hospital

Former Defence Secretary, IGP admitted to hospital

Jul 2, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Hemasiri Fernando and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara ... Read More

Migraine can lead to complications during pregnancy, finds recent Study

Migraine can lead to complications during pregnancy, finds recent Study

Jul 1, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Migraine can increase the risk of miscarriage and giving birth to a child with low weight, says a ... Read More

Report submitted to PSC says Fmr. Min. Rishad has no links to terrorist activities

Report submitted to PSC says Fmr. Min. Rishad has no links to terrorist activities

Jun 29, 2019

(FASTNEWs|COLOMBO) - A report submitted by the DIG of the Criminal Investigation Department on former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen was read ... Read More

Germany warns Sri Lanka risks losing its reputation

Germany warns Sri Lanka risks losing its reputation

Jun 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Germany has warned that Sri Lanka risks losing its reputation if it goes ahead with plans to implement ... Read More

Rishad’s testimony before PSC scheduled for today

Rishad’s testimony before PSC scheduled for today

Jun 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen is due to appear before the ... Read More

President briefs Muslim Envoys on rapid normality in security situation

President briefs Muslim Envoys on rapid normality in security situation

Jun 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena met with the Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Muslim countries holding the membership of the ... Read More

President signs death penalty for 4 convicts

President signs death penalty for 4 convicts

Jun 26, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday (26) stated that he had already signed papers for execution of 4 convicts, ... Read More