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UN concerned about tensions in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet in her opening statement to the United ... Read More
“Eighteen and 19 Amendments should be abolished” – President [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday (23) stated that the 18th and 19th Amendments to the Constitution should be ... Read More
State of Emergency extended for another month
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - An Extraordinary Gazette Notification issued by the President’s Office on Friday (21) extending the State of Emergency for ... Read More
Vitamin D may not reduce heart risk
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - While there are several pieces of research that suggested a link between low levels of vitamin D in ... Read More
Cardinal remembers Easter Sunday terror attack victims with tears [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - While in Rome, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith on Thursday (20) recalled the terrible consequences of bombs that exploded in ... Read More
Rail commuters stranded due to train strike
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Rail commuters on some of the country's busiest routes are facing disruption due to a 48 hour strike ... Read More
Christchurch attack: New Zealand launches gun buy-back scheme
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - New Zealand has launched a gun buy-back scheme in the wake of the deadly Christchurch mosque shootings. More ... Read More
ISIS shift in strategy may threaten India and Sri Lanka, warns India’s Intel
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - India and Sri Lanka are likely to be under threat with terror group Islamic State of Iraq and ... Read More
Kabir and Haleem reinstated as Cabinet Ministers
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarians Kabir Hashim and M. H. A. Haleem, who had resigned from their ... Read More
Discussion on Muslim Parliamentarians re-assuming positions ends inconclusively
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A discussion held by recently resigned Muslim Parliamentarians on re-assuming positions in the Government ended inconclusively on Tuesday ... Read More
SLFP – SLPP discussions postponed
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The 6th round of discussions between the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) ... Read More
“Buddhist philosophy revitalised Sri Lanka” – Prime Minister
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - “Sri Lanka is a unique example in the history of the world, of a society that was revitalised ... Read More
Indian Police raid IS cell with links to Sri Lanka bombing mastermind
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Indian Police raided 7 locations in the Southern City of Coimbatore on Wednesday (12) in pursuit of a ... Read More
Hizbullah, Illangakoon to appear before PSC today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Former Eastern Province Governor M. L. M. Hizbullah and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) N. K. Illangakoon ... Read More
Fmr IGP Illangakoon to testify before Special Select Committee tomorrow
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Special Parliament Select Committee that was appointed to look into the coordinated terrorist attacks on the 21st ... Read More