The Maldives, Sri Lanka eliminate measles and rubella, ahead of 2023 target
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Maldives reported last endemic case of measles in 2009 and of rubella in October 2015,…
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Pakistan’s health and foreign ministers test positive for COVID-19
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Pakistan’s Minister of State for Health Zafar Mirza tested positive for the coronavirus, the latest high…
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Pakistan High Commissioner visits Central and North Central Provinces – [IMAGES]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The High Commissioner of Pakistan, Maj. Gen. (Retd) Muhammad Saad Khattak visited Central and North Central…
Coronavirus: ‘Swift and dangerous turn’ in Texas cases, says governor
(FASTNEWS | TEXAS) – The spread of coronavirus infections has taken a “swift and very dangerous turn” in the US…
Coronavirus: Florida and Texas reverse reopening as US cases pass 2.5m
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Coronavirus infections across the United States have passed 2.5 million, with record numbers of cases reported…
Sajith and Harin meet Archbishop
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Former Minister Harin Fernando & Sajith Premadasa today met with the Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at…
Joel Schumacher: Director of The Lost Boys and two Batman films dies
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Hollywood director Joel Schumacher, whose films included St Elmo’s Fire, The Lost Boys and Flatliners, has…
Met. Dept. warns of heavy showers and rough seas
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Department of Meteorology today (23) issued an advisory for the Western, Southern, Eastern and South-eastern…
Canada loses out to Ireland and Norway in Security Council vote
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Canada has lost its latest bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council despite…
Atlanta Police Chief resigns after officer shoots and kills a black man
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Less than 24 hours after a white police officer shot and killed an African-American man outside…
PTF will conserve and preserve all archaeological sites in East: Defence Secretary
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Archaeological Heritage Management in the Eastern Province has been tasked…
98 SL Army Senior Officers and Officers promoted to next rank
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A total of 98 officers of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) have been elevated…
Curfew effective between 11pm and 4am from tonight
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The island-wide curfew, which was imposed at 10pm on June 03, was lifted at 4am this…
Presidential Task Force appointed to build a Secure Country, Disciplined, Virtuous and Lawful Society
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – An extraordinary gazette was issued under the proclamation by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa announcing the establishment of…
Larry Kramer: Playwright and Aids activist dies at 84
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – US playwright, author and Aids activist Larry Kramer has died at the age of 84. Kramer…