Airman on duty shoots himself in front of Swiss Ambassador’s house

Airman on duty shoots himself in front of Swiss Ambassador’s house

Jul 31, 2019

(UTV|COLOMBO) - An airman on duty in front of the official residence of the Switzerland Ambassador in Colombo has committed ... Read More

“Army unaware of prior intelligence on Easter attacks” – Army Commander

“Army unaware of prior intelligence on Easter attacks” – Army Commander

Jul 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake today informed Parliament that the military was not informed of ... Read More

IGP’s FR petition to be considered on Sep. 17

IGP’s FR petition to be considered on Sep. 17

Jul 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Supreme Court decided to consider the Fundamental Rights petition filed by Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara ... Read More

“Baby Driver 2” could happen fairly soon

“Baby Driver 2” could happen fairly soon

Jul 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Rising young actor Ansel Elgort is currently filming the “West Side Story” remake for Steven Spielberg, but he ... Read More

Jeong, Daley join the “Tom and Jerry” movie

Jeong, Daley join the “Tom and Jerry” movie

Jul 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Ken Jeong (“The Hangover”), Rob Delaney (“Deadpool 2”), Jordan Bolger (“The 100”) and Pallavi Sharda have all joined ... Read More

Galle Road closed due to protest

Galle Road closed due to protest

Jul 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Galle Road from Ceramic Junction towards the NSA Roundabout temporarily closed following a protest march carried out ... Read More

Prithvi Shaw suspended from cricket after doping violation

Prithvi Shaw suspended from cricket after doping violation

Jul 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Prithvi Shaw, one of India's most promising cricket stars, has been banned from the sport until the middle ... Read More

“Only Sri Lankans can attain peace for Sri Lanka” – President

“Only Sri Lankans can attain peace for Sri Lanka” – President

Jul 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday said only Sri Lankans can find solutions to the reconciliation and co-existence challenges facing ... Read More

Army Commander before PSC

Army Commander before PSC

Jul 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake commenced giving evidence before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) appointed ... Read More

Venugopal Rao retires from all forms of cricket

Venugopal Rao retires from all forms of cricket

Jul 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Former India and Andhra batsman Venugopal Rao has announced his decision to retire from all forms of the ... Read More

Chandana Katriarachchi appointed new SLFP Organiser for Borella

Chandana Katriarachchi appointed new SLFP Organiser for Borella

Jul 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Chandana Katriarachchi has been appointed as the new Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Organiser for Borella seat. (more…) Read More

Interim Order issued on garbage containers

Interim Order issued on garbage containers

Jul 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - An Interim Order preventing the containers allegedly containing garbage from taking further into the country issued by the ... Read More

Sudan suspends schools after student killings

Sudan suspends schools after student killings

Jul 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Lessons in all Sudanese schools have been suspended indefinitely amid mass demonstrations over the shooting dead of schoolchildren ... Read More

President pledges not to privatise State Banks

President pledges not to privatise State Banks

Jul 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Measures should be taken to strengthen State Banks but not to privatise them, President Maithripala Sirisena emphasised. (more…) Read More

North Korea in second missile launch in a week

North Korea in second missile launch in a week

Jul 31, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, according to South Korea's military, the ... Read More