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Oslo Deputy Mayor calls on President

Oslo Deputy Mayor calls on President

Jan 5, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Deputy Mayor of the City of Oslo - Norway, Ms. Khamshajiny Gunaratnam called on President Maithripala Sirisena at ... Read More

Too much sleep may lead to early death: Study

Too much sleep may lead to early death: Study

Jan 3, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - While we have a tendency to stay tucked in under our blankets during the winter months, turns out ... Read More

President thanks those who helped flood victims in North

President thanks those who helped flood victims in North

Jan 3, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena expressed gratitude to those who contributed in providing welfare for those who were affected due ... Read More

“All Governors resigned” – Reginald Cooray

“All Governors resigned” – Reginald Cooray

Jan 1, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - All Governors have handed over their resignation letters to President Maithripala Sirisena. The Governor of the Northern Province, ... Read More

Xi Jinping sends New Year greetings to Rajapaksa

Xi Jinping sends New Year greetings to Rajapaksa

Jan 1, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Following the recently settled political turmoil in Sri Lanka, Chinese President Xi Jinping has emerged as one of ... Read More

Persistent back pain associated with increased mortality

Persistent back pain associated with increased mortality

Dec 31, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - For most people suffering from chronic back problems, enduring a constant back pain may feel like a slow ... Read More

SLFP Headquarters in Colombo to reopen tomorrow

SLFP Headquarters in Colombo to reopen tomorrow

Dec 31, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Headquarters of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) which was closed for several days would be reopened tomorrow ... Read More

Govt allocates over Rs 85 m for disaster in North

Govt allocates over Rs 85 m for disaster in North

Dec 30, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Government has allocated over Rs. 85 million to District Secretariats of disaster-affected areas in the North as ... Read More

Gazette on Ministerial portfolios issued [COMPLETE LIST]

Gazette on Ministerial portfolios issued [COMPLETE LIST]

Dec 29, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The two Gazette Notifications on portfolios of Cabinet and Non-Cabinet Ministers have been issued on Friday (28). Accordingly ... Read More

Release of more lands held by Security Forces in Batticaloa begins

Release of more lands held by Security Forces in Batticaloa begins

Dec 29, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Documents pertaining to release of four more land plots (8.5 Acres in total extent) in Batticaloa District, which ... Read More

Several key SLFPers likely to join new UNP alliance

Several key SLFPers likely to join new UNP alliance

Dec 27, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Several well-placed sources speculated that a group of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarians are expected to join ... Read More

Indonesia tsunami: Fears of new wave as Anak Krakatau volcano seethes

Indonesia tsunami: Fears of new wave as Anak Krakatau volcano seethes

Dec 24, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Coastal residents near Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano have been warned to keep away from beaches amid fears it ... Read More

Alawathuwala hints more Ministers will be appointed soon

Alawathuwala hints more Ministers will be appointed soon

Dec 24, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Several new Ministers will be appointed in the course of time, the State Minister of Home Affairs and ... Read More

A fire reported at a timber store at Vauxhall Street

A fire reported at a timber store at Vauxhall Street

Dec 23, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A fire has reported at a timber store at Vauxhall Street in Colombo. Fire Brigade attempting to douse ... Read More

Speaker says more time needed to declare stance on Opposition Leader’s position [UPDATE]

Speaker says more time needed to declare stance on Opposition Leader’s position [UPDATE]

Dec 21, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - UPDATE: Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has informed Parliament that he needs more time to study and declare his stance ... Read More