Nearly 2,000 PCR tests conducted in SL yesterday
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The total number of PCR tests conducted thus far in Sri Lanka to identify COVID-19, has…
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‘Bandula’s statement on Rs.5,000 meaningless’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Election monitoring body the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence says the statement by Co-Cabinet Spokesman Minister…
All 50 states partially reopened; US death toll surpasses 90,000
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – All 50 states of the United States have started easing coronavirus-related restrictions even though many of…
Over 38,000 Sri Lankans in 143 countries seek to return home
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Over 38,983 Overseas Sri Lankans (OSLs) in 143 countries at present seek to return home, based…
Coronavirus global death toll passes 300,000
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – More than 300,000 people around the world have now died globally from the coronavirus, according to…
Russia’s cases pass 200,000
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Russia has recorded 11,012 new cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing its…
Global coronavirus cases top 200,000 as nations tighten clampdowns
(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus outbreak) – The number of global coronavirus infections shot past 200,000 on Wednesday, as governments across Europe,…
Coronavirus: Global death toll exceeds 3,000
(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus) – The number of people killed worldwide by the coronavirus has exceeded 3,000, as China reported 42…
Nearly 40,000 fake doctors island-wide – GMOA
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Nearly 40,000 fake doctors are treating patients island-wide, claims the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA). According…
Rishad demands compensation from Wimal
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Former Minister, Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen has forwarded a letter of demand to Minister Wimal Weerawansa, demanding…
Coronavirus: Senior Chinese officials ‘removed’ as death toll hits 1,000
(FASTNEWS |Coronavirus outbreak) – China has “removed” several senior officials over their handling of the coronavirus outbreak – as the…
Novel corona 2019 test costs Rs.30,000
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Medical Research Institute says the estimated cost to carry-out the novel corona 2019 test in…
‘Increase estate workers daily wage to Rs.1,000’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Vadivel Suresh says estate workers are severely inconvenienced especially during the…
DR Congo measles: More than 6,000 dead in world’s worst outbreak
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The number of people killed by a measles epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has…
Sarana Gunawardena gets 3 years prison, Rs. 300,000
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Former MP Sarana Gunawaradene has been sentenced to three years in prison today by Colombo Chief…