Teachers & Principals fall sick for two days
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Members of a number of Teachers’ and Principals’ unions will be on sick leave today and tomorrow. A…
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Cabinet papers to review Madrasas & MMDA
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has agreed to present two Cabinet Papers to bring Madrasa schools or Muslim Religious…
Sudan junta and civilians sign power-sharing deal
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sudan’s ruling military council and opposition leaders have signed a power-sharing accord after all-night talks. It is a…
Petitions against fmr. def. sec. Hemasiri & Pujith to be taken up
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Petitions filed against former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara sent on…
President’s fmr chief of staff & ex-STC chairman served indictments
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Permanent High Court at Bar has served indictments on the President’s former Chief of Staff I.H.K. Mahanama…
Rajasinghe Central and Azhar College win on first innings
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Rajasinghe Central College, Hanwella and Azhar College, Akurana won on first innings in their first round fixtures of…
European Parliament opens amid protest and discord
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The European Parliament has re-opened in Strasbourg with an anti-EU protest by the UK’s Brexit Party and a…
Narammala PS member and uncle arrested over assault incident
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Narammala Pradeshiya Sabha member Aruna Nishantha and his uncle, who were wanted in connection with an assault case,…
Death penalty can affect country’s tourism and investment prospects – Canadian HC
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka, issuing a statement on President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to carry…
Boris Johnson defends Brexit plan and ‘row’ silence
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Boris Johnson has admitted he would need EU co-operation to avoid a hard Irish border or crippling tariffs…
New SLFP constituency and district organizers appointed
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The new Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) constituency and district organizers were appointed last morning (11) at the…
Ethiopian woman gives birth and sits exams 30 minutes later
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A woman in Ethiopia has taken her exams in a hospital bed just 30 minutes after giving birth.…
Anika retains singles crown and performs a ‘double’
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Anika Seneviratne defended her National singles tennis title (clay) in style by defeating top seed Janali Manamperi 6/0,…
EU Commission: France and Germany differ on Brussels’ top job
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – France and Germany have disagreed on who should take one of the EU’s key roles as leaders from…
Court issues travel ban on Madhumadhava Aravinda and two others
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A travel ban has been imposed on three individuals including Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Deputy Leader Madhumadhava Aravinda…