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Statins linked to higher diabetes risk: Study

Mar 7, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A new study now finds that individuals who take cholesterol-lowering statins may be at higher risk for developing ... Read More

Special High Court releases ‘Ali Roshan’; Says no jurisdiction to hear the case

Special High Court releases ‘Ali Roshan’; Says no jurisdiction to hear the case

Mar 7, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Permanent High Court at Bar on Thursday (07) released Niraj Roshan alias ‘Ali Roshan’ and six others ... Read More

Arjuna Mahendran on INTERPOL Red Alert for 2nd time

Arjuna Mahendran on INTERPOL Red Alert for 2nd time

Mar 7, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena said the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has issued a Red Notice for the arrest ... Read More

Comprehensive disarmament the only way forward

Comprehensive disarmament the only way forward

Mar 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - “Sri Lanka stands for comprehensive disarmament, realised through a step by step approach, underpinned by the adoption of ... Read More

LIVE UPDATES: 2019 Budget Speech

LIVE UPDATES: 2019 Budget Speech

Mar 5, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - 4.13 p.m. - Tax on casinos will be increased from Rs 200 million to Rs 400 million. Entrance ... Read More

The water buffer

The water buffer

Mar 4, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Groundwater is already our largest reservoir of fresh water and stores more than 90% of the global fresh ... Read More

President’s Maha Shivarathri Messages

President’s Maha Shivarathri Messages

Mar 4, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Due to the mental depression experienced today as a result of the current fast-track societal pressures, there is an ... Read More

Prime Minister offers prayers at Tirumala

Prime Minister offers prayers at Tirumala

Mar 3, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and his wife Maitree Wickreme-singhe were among the Ministers and some of the Top ... Read More

Captured Indian Pilot, freed by Pakistan [UPDATE]

Captured Indian Pilot, freed by Pakistan [UPDATE]

Mar 1, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Pakistan has freed an Indian Fighter Pilot captured after his plane was shot down in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, amid ... Read More

Fast foods less healthy now than 30 years ago: Study

Fast foods less healthy now than 30 years ago: Study

Mar 1, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - - Despite the addition of healthy foods such as salads and sprouts to the menu, fast food is ... Read More

UPFA Provincial Councillor who was arrested over child sexual abuse, granted bail [UPDATE]

UPFA Provincial Councillor who was arrested over child sexual abuse, granted bail [UPDATE]

Feb 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - UPDATE: The United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Southern Provincial Councillor Krishantha Pushpakumara alias 'Raththaran' who was arrested over ... Read More

Kaduwela – Biyagama vehicular movement to be restricted

Kaduwela – Biyagama vehicular movement to be restricted

Feb 26, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Vehicular movement along the Kaduwela - Biyagama route has been restricted for a period of four-days. The decision ... Read More

Treatment via smartphone app more effective for TB patients

Treatment via smartphone app more effective for TB patients

Feb 25, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Tuberculosis (TB) patients are more likely to adhere to treatment administered over video on a smartphone than through ... Read More

President commends PNB, STF for seizing the largest ever heroin haul in Sri Lanka

President commends PNB, STF for seizing the largest ever heroin haul in Sri Lanka

Feb 25, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena who visited the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) on Sunday (24) extended his tribute to the ... Read More

Ruwan Wijewardene appointed Non-Cabinet Minister of Mass Media

Ruwan Wijewardene appointed Non-Cabinet Minister of Mass Media

Feb 22, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene on Friday (22) sworn in as the Non-Cabinet Minister of Mass Media ... Read More