New school opening dates announced
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Government on Saturday (04) decided to resume the second academic term of school only for students from…
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Public requested to handover illegal swords to nearest police station
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Police requests the public to handover all illegal weapons currently in their possession to the nearest…
Saudi Arabia arrests Zahran’s brother-in-law and colleague – report
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Saudi Arabia is learnt to have arrested Maulana Rila, brother-in-law of the Islamic State inspired Shangri-La hotel bomber…
“Pakistan ready to provide any assistance to Sri Lanka” – Qureshi
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday (03) visited the Sri Lankan High Commission in Islamabad…
United Nations assures fullest support to curb terrorism
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – United Nations Under Secretary General (UN – UNSG) for Alliance of Civilisations, Miguel Angle Moratinos has conveyed his…
Overall Operational Command, Colombo established with immediate effect
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Army Headquarters Monday (29) evening announced that all Army, Navy, Air Force, and Police areas within the…
New Chief Justice, Acting IGP appointed by President
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Attorney General Jayantha Jayasuriya as the new Chief Justice. Jayasuriya took his oaths…
Stormy waters today and tomorrow; Naval, fishing communities warned
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Department of Meteorology on Monday (29) requested the public, Naval and fishing communities to be vigilant the…
Zahran Hashim’s driver, spokesman & 4 others arrested
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Police have arrested six suspects including the driver and media spokesman of National Thowheeth Jama’ath’s Zahran Hashim in…
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Easter Blasts in Sri Lanka: Death toll revised down to 253 [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Government of Sri Lanka on Thursday (25) revised down the death toll from last Sunday’s (21) wave…
Death toll in Sri Lanka Easter blasts climbs to 359 [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – At least 359 people were killed and hundreds more injured in a series of explosions across Sri Lanka…
Death toll in Sri Lanka Easter blasts climbs to 321 [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – At least 321 people were killed and hundreds more injured in a series of explosions across Sri Lanka…
Death toll in Sri Lanka Easter blasts climbs to 310 [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – At least 310 people were killed and hundreds more injured in a series of explosions across Sri Lanka…
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Death toll in Sri Lanka Easter blasts climbs to 290 [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – At least 290 people were killed and 500 more injured in a series of explosions across Sri Lanka…
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Death toll rises to 207 in Easter blasts in Sri Lanka [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A series of bombings hit luxury hotels and Churches in Sri Lanka on Sunday (21), killing at least…