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2018 GCE A/Level Examination commences today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The 2018 General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level (A/L) Examination commences today (06) at 2,268 exam centres ... Read More
Special team appointed to investigate A/L complaints
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A special investigative team has been appointed to look into complaints related to the 2018 Advanced Level (A/L) ... Read More
International animal rights group urges tourists to boycott events, rides in Sri Lanka using elephants [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Tourists have been urged to boycott events and rides using elephants in Sri Lanka, by the international animal ... Read More
Indian Railways to export 6 DEMU train sets to Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Indian Railways is exporting six DEMU train sets manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai to Sri ... Read More
Both heavy drinking and abstinence could raise dementia risk
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - According to a study, both long term abstinence and heavy drinking (more than 14 units a week during ... Read More
“Traffic congestion is the cause for vehicle tax hike,” Minister Kabir Hashim says
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Traffic congestion on roads is the primary basis for the increase in the vehicle tax imposed on Wednesday ... Read More
Inactivity amongst older people leads to diabetes
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Inactivity for two straight weeks amongst older overweight people increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes. (more…) Read More
School vacations to commence from Aug. 03
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Education announced that all Government and Sinhala and Tamil schools will be closed for vacation ... Read More
More Aussies implanting heart-shock devices for cardiac death prevention
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - More Australians are implanting in their bodies life-saving devices that prevent cardiac death, but it is unclear whether ... Read More
Electricity supply to be disconnected in Colombo today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The electricity supply will be disrupted in parts of Colombo today (27) due the upgrading of 132KW cable ... Read More
Welikada Prison Intelligence Unit disbanded
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Welikada Prison Intelligence Unit has been disbanded on Thursday (26) following an order issued by the Minister of ... Read More
174 Indian boats in Sri Lankan custody ordered to be released
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - In a huge relief to the Tamil fishermen, the Sri Lankan government has ordered for the release of ... Read More
Painkillers may triple side effects risk in dementia patients
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Consuming common opioid-based painkillers may triple the risk of side effects including personality changes, confusion and sedation among ... Read More
Planned-strike by education sector temporarily called off
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Strike action which was scheduled to be launched by the Government education sector tomorrow (26) has been temporarily ... Read More
Connection between smell and memory uncovered
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A mechanism that allows the brain to recreate vivid sensory experiences from memory has been uncovered. (more…) Read More