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…
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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)…
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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…
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…
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…
“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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Connection between smell and memory uncovered
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A mechanism that allows the brain to recreate vivid sensory experiences from memory has been uncovered.