Ceremonial tusker ‘Nadungamuwa Raja’ dies

Ceremonial tusker ‘Nadungamuwa Raja’ dies

Mar 7, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - ‘Nadungamuwa Raja’ the tusker which had carried the sacred relic casket of the Kandy Esala Perahera the ... Read More

New School Term begins today

New School Term begins today

Mar 7, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The new school term of 2022 begins on Monday (7). (more…) Read More

Fuel shortage will not affect A/L paper marking

Fuel shortage will not affect A/L paper marking

Mar 7, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Examination stated that the transportation of answer scripts for the 2021 G. C. E ... Read More

Rumesh Ratnayake appointed interim coach for Sri Lanka Tour of Australia

Rumesh Ratnayake appointed interim coach for Sri Lanka Tour of Australia

Jan 26, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Rumesh Ratnayake was appointed as the interim coach of the National Team for the upcoming Sri ... Read More

Resumption of Sapugaskanda operations further delayed

Resumption of Sapugaskanda operations further delayed

Jan 26, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The Ministry of Energy says the resumption of operations of the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery will be ... Read More

CEB Chairman resigns

CEB Chairman resigns

Jan 26, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Ceylon Electricity Board Chairman M.M.C Ferdinando has resigned from the post. (more…) Read More

Health unions launch token strike in the WP

Health unions launch token strike in the WP

Jan 26, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Health trade unions have launched a one-day token strike at all hospitals in the Western Province ... Read More

Remaining fuel reserves only sufficient for today

Remaining fuel reserves only sufficient for today

Jan 26, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The remaining stocks of Diesel and Furnace Oil for power generation are only sufficient for today ... Read More

Borella Church bomb: CCD directed to conclude investigation

Borella Church bomb: CCD directed to conclude investigation

Jan 25, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Colombo Additional Magistrate directed the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) to complete its investigation into the ... Read More

MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala tests positive for Covid-19

MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala tests positive for Covid-19

Jan 25, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala has been diagnosed with COVID-19. (more…) Read More

Public urged to use tap water sparingly

Public urged to use tap water sparingly

Jan 25, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The consumers have been advised to use tap water sparingly as the water levels at reservoirs ... Read More

SDIG Ajith Rohana reappointed Police Spokesperson

SDIG Ajith Rohana reappointed Police Spokesperson

Jan 25, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Police says that Senior DIG Ajith Rohana has been appointed as the Senior Police Spokesperson. (more…) Read More

No Power Cuts if CEB gets sufficient fuel

No Power Cuts if CEB gets sufficient fuel

Jan 25, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ceylon Electricity Board says that there will be no requirement for power cuts today and ... Read More

Govt to allocate Rs. 40 billion to pay compensation for farmers

Govt to allocate Rs. 40 billion to pay compensation for farmers

Jan 25, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to allocate Rs. 40 billion to provide compensation to ... Read More

State Minister Jayantha Samaraweera diagnosed with COVID

State Minister Jayantha Samaraweera diagnosed with COVID

Jan 25, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - State Minister of Warehouse Facilities, Container Yards, Port Supply Facilities and Boats and Shipping Industry Development, ... Read More