Gazette declaring ‘Tripitaka’ as National heritage issued
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Gazette Notification declaring the Buddhist sacred text ‘Tripitaka’ as a National heritage of Sri Lanka has been…
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Exercise may improve thinking skills in young individuals: Study
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Regular aerobic exercise can help in improving thinking skills not only in older people but in young people…
Mindfulness, sleep may reduce exhaustion in entrepreneurs: Study
Overburdened with work? Relax. Adequate sleep and mindfulness exercises such as meditation can help you feel less stressed, suggests a…
P. S. M. Charles reinstated as Customs Director General
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has agreed to reinstate former Director General of the Sri Lanka Customs, P. S.…
SLFP to take disciplinary action against members voting for National Govt.
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has decided to take stern disciplinary action against its Parliamentarians voting in…
Common protein form linked to cardiac, metabolic diseases: Study
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A form of protein, clusterin, has been associated with many different facets of cardiometabolic syndrome risk through its…
Decisive meeting between Mangala and former Customs Director General today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Several well-placed sources speculated that a decisive discussion will be held between the Minister of Finance and Mass…
President instructs Authorities to expedite development activities of Polonnaruwa
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena went on an observational visit to Polonnaruwa and looked in to the development activities that…
Oversized meals a factor in obesity: Study
The study, published in the British Medical Journal, weighed and measured energy content of meals being served by eateries in…
Sri Lanka condemns terror attack in Colombia
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Government of Sri Lanka strongly condemns the terrorist attack by the ELN at the Police Academy in…
Permanent High Court-at-Bar to decide objections by Gotabaya on Feb. 11
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Even though modern day development is shaped by the technical and concrete exposures which leave behind stress, diseases…
Vitamin D intake could lower diabetes risk: Study
While Vitamin D helps in promoting bone health, a new study suggests that it may also promote greater insulin sensitivity,…
“Those who deplore drug eradication programme are people involved in drug trafficking” – President
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena said that the people involved in the drug trafficking are deploring the programme of drug…
Vegan diet good for gut hormones: study
As part of the study, researchers compared a vegan meal with a meal containing meat and cheese and assessed their…
Sri Lanka fails to show progress in 2018 Corruption Index
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka has failed to show progress on the 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), compiled by Transparency International…