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Poor sleep may up Alzheimer’s in elderly

Poor sleep may up Alzheimer’s in elderly

Jan 29, 2019

Poor sleep among older adults has been associated with Alzheimer's, suggesting that good sleep habits may help preserve brain health, ... Read More

“Ready to provide leadership for the war to save nation from drug smugglers” – President [VIDEO]

“Ready to provide leadership for the war to save nation from drug smugglers” – President [VIDEO]

Jan 29, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena says to save the nation from brutal drug smugglers a war must be conducted in ... Read More

VIP Assassination Plot: Wimal Weerawansa appears before CID

VIP Assassination Plot: Wimal Weerawansa appears before CID

Jan 28, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa on Monday (28) appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department ... Read More

‘Uttara Devi’ takes off to Kankesanthurai with new S-13 locomotive power set

‘Uttara Devi’ takes off to Kankesanthurai with new S-13 locomotive power set

Jan 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The newly imported S-13 locomotive power set formally vested with the public is being used for the ‘Uttara ... Read More

ICC congratulates Suranga Lakmal [VIDEO]

ICC congratulates Suranga Lakmal [VIDEO]

Jan 26, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday (25) congratulated the Sri Lankan Fast Bowler Suranga Lakmal for his ... Read More

Cache of explosives unearthed in Amban area

Cache of explosives unearthed in Amban area

Jan 25, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A group of Naval Personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command has recovered a cache of explosives in ... Read More

‘Utthara Devi’ to commence inaugural travel next week

‘Utthara Devi’ to commence inaugural travel next week

Jan 24, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The dual-power set train imported from India, the ‘Utthara Devi’ is expected to make its inaugural travel from ... Read More

President instructs Authorities to fight ‘Sena’ caterpillar on a war footing

President instructs Authorities to fight ‘Sena’ caterpillar on a war footing

Jan 23, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to the relevant Authorities to fulfil their respective duties with great commitment ... Read More

Activists decry Sri Lankan President’s praise for Duterte’s drugs war

Activists decry Sri Lankan President’s praise for Duterte’s drugs war

Jan 19, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Human rights groups expressed alarm at Sri Lanka’s leader on Friday (18) for praising Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ... Read More

Rajapaksa assumes duties at Opposition Leader’s Office

Rajapaksa assumes duties at Opposition Leader’s Office

Jan 18, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa assumed duties at the Opposition Leader’s Office in Colombo on Friday (18). ... Read More

Prisons Officials dispatched to probe Agunukolapelessa Prison assault [VIDEO]

Prisons Officials dispatched to probe Agunukolapelessa Prison assault [VIDEO]

Jan 17, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Three Officials attached to the Department of Prisons have been dispatched to the Agunukolapelessa Prison to inquire into ... Read More

Grade 1 Admission to Government schools today

Grade 1 Admission to Government schools today

Jan 17, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Admission of grade one students to all Government schools for the year 2019 commences on Thursday (17). It ... Read More

Paris explosion: ‘Multiple injuries’ after massive blast destroys buildings in French capital

Paris explosion: ‘Multiple injuries’ after massive blast destroys buildings in French capital

Jan 12, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Multiple people are reported to have been injured after a massive explosion rocked Paris this morning. Emergency services ... Read More

Muzammil appointed new CEA Chairman

Muzammil appointed new CEA Chairman

Jan 11, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Malaysia, A. J. M. Muzammil has been appointed as the Chairman of the ... Read More

President due next week in Philippines for 5-day State visit

President due next week in Philippines for 5-day State visit

Jan 11, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena will be in the Philippines for a five-day State visit next week following an invitation ... Read More