Govt gears to turn off street lights to save electricity
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A proposal to turn off street lights as a measure to save electricity. (more…) Read More
State Minister Sudarshini warns on increasing COVID cases
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control Sudarshini Fernandopulle warns the public ... Read More
Another 75 Omicron cases detected in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another 75 cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 have been detected in Sri Lanka. (more…) Read More
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern postpones wedding to put country under strict COVID restriction
(FASTNEWS | WELLINGTON) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Sunday that he had canceled his wedding in ... Read More
Scheduled power cuts from tomorrow
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Joint Trade Union Alliance Convener of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Ranjan Jayalal stated that the ... Read More
Power outage is causing huge financial losses to canteen owners
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The All Island Canteen Owners’ Association says they are suffering immeasurable financial losses owing to the ... Read More
Farmers claim rice is being imported to earn commissions
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The All Ceylon Farmers’ Federation claims rice stocks are being imported by certain factions only to ... Read More
Maldives President Solih tests positive for COVID-19
(FASTNEWS | MALDIVES) - Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday. (more…) Read More
Zoological Gardens Dept’s DG Shermila temporarily withdraws from duties
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Director-General of the Department of National Zoological Gardens, Shermila Rajapakshe has temporarily withdrawn from duties, ... Read More
Application deadline for 2021 O/L exam extended
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The deadline for accepting applications for the 2021 GCE Ordinary Level exam has been extended to ... Read More
CEB says there will be no power cuts today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ceylon Electricity Board says they will not enforce power cuts within the day today. (more…) Read More
SLFP Central Committee to meet today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A meeting of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Central Committee will be held today. (more…) Read More
Netflix officially confirms Squid Game season 2: ‘The universe has just begun’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Netflix officially confirms Squid Game season 2: ‘The universe has just begun’ (more…) Read More
Meg 2 to begin filming in UK next week
(FASTNEWS | UNITED KINGDOM) - The Meg, starring Jason Statham, is set to begin shooting next week, with filming taking ... Read More
Austrian parliament approves vaccine mandate for adults
(FASTNEWS | AUSTRIA) - Austria’s parliament voted Thursday to introduce a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for adults. (more…) Read More