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Dr. Shafi’s FR petition moved to Aug. 06
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Supreme Court ordered to move the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition to 06 August, which was filed by ... Read More
US wants military cooperation pact with Sri Lanka to tackle red tape
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The United States (US) wants a Special Forces cooperation agreement with Sri Lanka to sidestep bureaucracy and has ... Read More
New hotlines to inform police about disaster situation
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka Police has set up two telephone numbers for the public to inform about any disaster situations ... Read More
Landslides destroy 10 shops in Ginigathhena; one reported missing
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Owing to the prevailing downpours in the central hills, 10 shops in Ginigathhena town have been destroyed in ... Read More
Cabinet papers to review Madrasas & MMDA
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has agreed to present two Cabinet Papers to bring Madrasa schools or Muslim Religious ... Read More
Wheat flour price hiked
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The price of wheat flour has been increased by Rs 8.00 per 1 kilogram, the distributors said. The ... Read More
Premier calls for Ranjan’s explanation
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for an explanation from the State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake before 21 July ... Read More
India halts space mission an hour before launch
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The launch of India's second lunar mission has been halted less than an hour before the scheduled blast-off, ... Read More
England win Cricket World Cup
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - England beat New Zealand to win the World Cup for the first time after one of the most ... Read More
“PSC will reveal truth of Easter Sunday attacks” – Premier
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The truth behind the Easter Sunday attacks will be revealed through the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) inquiring the ... Read More
Muslim Parliamentarians to accept Ministerial portfolios again
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Muslim Parliamentarians who resigned from their respective Ministerial portfolios following the Easter Sunday attacks, have decided to accept ... Read More
Three-month detention order against Dr. Shafi withdrawn
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Three-month detention order against Dr. Seigu Siyabdeen Mohammed Shafi has been withdrawn, the Deputy Solicitor General Thusith Mudalige ... Read More
President instructs to implement programmes to rehabilitate children addicted to drugs
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to the National Rehabilitation Authority for drug addicts to implement a special ... Read More
Premier summoned before PSC
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday (09) admitted that he has been summoned before the Parliamentary Select Committee ... Read More
Former Defence Sec. and IGP granted bail
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Hemasiri Fernando and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara, ... Read More