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…
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“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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
SLFP – SLPP discussions postponed
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The 6th round of discussions between the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)…
“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…
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…
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…
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…