China reverses ban on trade in products made from endangered tigers, rhinos
(UTV|COLOMBO) - China says it will allow trading in products made from endangered tigers and rhinos under “special circumstances,” reversing ... Read More
President meets Foreign Envoys
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena held a meeting with foreign Ambassadors and High Commissioners in Sri Lanka at the Presidential ... Read More
Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann calls for Steve Smith, David Warner bans to be reviewed
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann has joined calls for Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft to have their bans set aside ... Read More
Keheliya, Mahinda to hold new Government’s first presser today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The first press conference of the newly-formed Government will be held on Tuesday (30). Accordingly, the first press ... Read More
Boralesgamuwa Accident: Female Doctor released on bail
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The lady doctor remanded after being involved in an accident which had resulted in the death of a ... Read More
Speaker requests President to convene Parliament without delay
(UTV|COLOMBO) - Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has sent a letter to President Maithripala Sirisena requesting to protect the rights and privileges ... Read More
Injunction order against UNP protest
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Colombo Additional Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage issued an injunction order against United National Party (UNP) protest that was scheduled ... Read More
Fuel price formula inactive in the future
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The fuel pricing formula will not be implemented, under the new government, said MP Dullas Alahapperuma in a ... Read More
Sri Lankan rupee hits record low against US dollar
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates to a new record low against US dollar today (30) as Central Bank of ... Read More
Mattegoda bank robbery suspects arrested
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - On 26th October, 3 armed men robbed cash and gold jewellery from the branch of a state bank ... Read More
Sampanthan met with Mahinda Rajapaksa
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan has met with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning (30) at PM's official residence ... Read More
Sania Mirza gives birth to baby boy
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Tennis player Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik were blessed with a boy on Tuesday, it was ... Read More
Questions arise over funding for Calgary’s 2026 Olympic bid
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Alberta’s finance minister has accused the Canadian government of negotiating in bad faith over a funding arrangement for ... Read More
UNP to hold mass protest in Colombo today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - United National Party (UNP) will hold a massive protest demonstration in Colombo on Tuesday (30) against the decision ... Read More
Angela Merkel says she will step down as Chancellor in 2021
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Angela Merkel signalled the end of a political era on Monday when she announced she will give up ... Read More