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Public urge not to gather explosion sites; Over 40 killed, numerous injured

Public urge not to gather explosion sites; Over 40 killed, numerous injured

Apr 21, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - General public requested to refrain from gathering at the explosion sites, and outside hospitals where the injured are ... Read More

Adhesive patch to reduce heart attack damage

Adhesive patch to reduce heart attack damage

Apr 20, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Researchers have developed a new adhesive patch that could reduce the stretching of cardiac muscle following a heart ... Read More

Thundershowers to lash Sri Lanka; Public urged to be vigilant

Thundershowers to lash Sri Lanka; Public urged to be vigilant

Apr 20, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Department of Meteorology on Saturday (20) requested the public to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused ... Read More

Study reveals brain activity linked to angry dreams

Study reveals brain activity linked to angry dreams

Apr 18, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A recent study helps to decode the neural basis of dream emotions. As part of the project, researchers ... Read More

Sri Lanka’s first satellite ‘Raavana 1’ launched [VIDEO]

Sri Lanka’s first satellite ‘Raavana 1’ launched [VIDEO]

Apr 18, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s first satellite ‘Raavana 1’ was launched into space at 2.16 this morning (18), marking Sri Lanka’s ... Read More

Heavy rain and lightning advisory issued

Heavy rain and lightning advisory issued

Apr 18, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Department of Meteorology on Thursday (18) requested public to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by ... Read More

Heavy rain, lightning, winds to lash Sri Lanka; Public urged to be vigilant

Heavy rain, lightning, winds to lash Sri Lanka; Public urged to be vigilant

Apr 17, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Department of Meteorology on Wednesday (17) requested public to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by ... Read More

Neurofeedback leads to strengthening nervous system

Neurofeedback leads to strengthening nervous system

Apr 16, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Washington DC , Apr 15 : A new study claims that brain training with neurofeedback leads to the ... Read More

Met. Dept. warns of severe thundershowers

Met. Dept. warns of severe thundershowers

Apr 16, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - There is a high possibility for afternoon thundershowers with severe lightning over most parts of the island during ... Read More

“Animal-based proteins put men at a greater risk,” points Study

“Animal-based proteins put men at a greater risk,” points Study

Apr 12, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Washington D.C. , Apr 11 : A new study has found that the diet rich in animal protein ... Read More

Heat advisory still in effect for several areas

Heat advisory still in effect for several areas

Apr 9, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Several areas in Sri Lanka are still under a heat advisory, the Department of Meteorology stated on Tuesday ... Read More

Sunscreen use could lead to better blood vessel health, study suggests

Sunscreen use could lead to better blood vessel health, study suggests

Apr 8, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Washington D.C , Apr 7 : Sunscreen protects the skin's blood vessel function from harmful ultraviolet radiation (UVR) ... Read More

Nurses at Govt. Hospitals commences token strike

Nurses at Govt. Hospitals commences token strike

Apr 8, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Government Nursing Officers' Association stated that Nurses at Government Hospitals will launch an island-wide token strike from ... Read More

Presidential Task Force on development of North, East Provinces meets

Presidential Task Force on development of North, East Provinces meets

Apr 5, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The release of Military acquired lands in the North and East has been accelerated following the establishment of ... Read More

Nation pledges ‘Bak Maha Divuruma’ under President’s patronage

Nation pledges ‘Bak Maha Divuruma’ under President’s patronage

Apr 3, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The drug prevention national programme titled ‘Mathin Nidahas Ratak’ programme is being successfully implemented across the country with ... Read More