Canadian Landscaper pleads guilty to murders of 2 Lankans
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A Canadian Landscaper on Tuesday (29) pleaded guilty to the murders of eight men including two Sri Lankan ... Read More
North Korea ‘Unlikely to abandon nukes’
North Korea is unlikely to fully give up its nuclear weapons, a US intelligence report says, despite the hopes of ... Read More
Travel ban for Venezuela Opposition Head
Venezuela's Supreme Court has banned opposition leader Juan Guaidó from leaving the country and frozen his bank accounts. The move ... Read More
Appointments of Chairmen for State-owned tourism bodies postponed
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Several well-placed sources speculated that the appointment of Chairmen for all State-owned Tourism Institutes has been postponed following ... Read More
Kinniya Sand Mining Raid; 12 Naval Personnel injured, Body of escaped suspect recovered
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The body of one of the two suspects who escaped arrest during an illegal sand mining raid by ... Read More
Provincial Council Elections to be held before 31 May
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Cabinet of Ministers has reportedly approved the proposal to conduct Provincial Council Elections before 31 May. The ... Read More
Sri Lanka fails to show progress in 2018 Corruption Index
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka has failed to show progress on the 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), compiled by Transparency International ... Read More
Windy condition expected to strengthen – Met. Department
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - There is a possibility for strengthening of wind speed over the island up to 50 kilometres per hour, ... Read More
Lanka Sathosa scales beyond 400 branches
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Lanka Sathosa, the country’s largest State-owned retail chain, has expanded its branch network beyond the 400 milestone and ... Read More
Poor sleep may up Alzheimer’s in elderly
Poor sleep among older adults has been associated with Alzheimer's, suggesting that good sleep habits may help preserve brain health, ... Read More
Five caught in Bangladesh over biggest drug haul in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Five people have been arrested in Bangladesh over their suspected involvement in the biggest drug haul in Sri ... Read More
Douglas asked Zeta-Jones to tap dance in bathroom
Los Angeles, Jan 29 : Actor Michael Douglas has revealed that he had asked actress and his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones ... Read More
Jolie To Lead Sheridan’s “Wish Me Dead”
Angelina Jolie has been set to star in “Hell or High Water” writer and “Wind River” director Taylor Sheridan’s new ... Read More
“Grudge” Reboot Delayed Until 2020
Screen Gems’ remake of the cult supernatural “Grudge” franchise has been delayed by over six months. Originally set for a ... Read More
Hakeem al-Araibi campaigners say Bahraini footballer’s case is urgent
The case of Bahraini footballer Hakeem al-Araibi "has become an absolute emergency", according to campaigners. The 25-year-old holds refugee status ... Read More