2nd Term Examination results before closure of schools
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – All School Principals have been instructed to hand over the results of the 2nd Academic Term Examinations prior…
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Supplemental oxygen eliminates rise in morning blood pressure
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Supplemental oxygen eliminates the rise in morning blood pressure experienced by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients who stop…
GMOA to launch strike over several demands on Aug. 03
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) decided to launch a strike on 03 August over several demands.
Frailty may be more deadly in younger heart patients
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Frailty is often thought to be a syndrome of the elderly, which comes as a natural and inevitable…
Principals and Teachers to refrain from examination duties
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Principals and Teachers are planning to refrain from Grade 5 Scholarship and Advanced Level (A/L) Examination duties, as…
Train Services delayed on up-country line due to derailment
All trains on the up-country railway line are delayed due to the derailment of a train between the Hatton-Roslela railway…
Ethanol worth Rs. 13 million seized in Ja Ela
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Three persons were arrested with 50 barrels of ethanol worth Rs. 13 million in Ja Ela, by Officials…
CT Scan may increase brain tumor risk
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A new study shows that CT Scans, commonly used in medical imaging, may increase the risk of brain…
Nine-hour water cut in Colombo tonight
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The water supply to several areas in Colombo 09, 11, 13, 14, and 15 will be restricted for…
Daily exercise may boost your heart even in polluted areas
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – People who continue with their regular physical activities may have reduced risk of first and recurrent heart attack…
Special Party Leaders’ meeting on Provincial Council Election tomorrow
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A special Party Leaders’ meeting will be held on Friday (20) to discuss matters concerning the Provincial Council…
Ex-SriLankan CEO authorised ‘Kuma Stickers’ advertising contract
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena had reportedly authorised the contract of providing SriLankan Airlines advertising hoardings to…
Joint Opposition Alliance talks commences today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The first round of discussions to establish the Joint Opposition (JO) Alliance is scheduled to be held today…
Can a magnetic wire help early detection of cancer
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have developed a magnetic device that could capture scarce and hard-to-capture tumour…
Ancestors made bread before advent of agriculture
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Scientists have found that the oldest direct evidence of bread found to date is at least 4,000 years…