Constitutional Council approves Ranee Jayamaha and Samantha Kumarasinghe to CBSL Monetary Board
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Constitutional Council has approved the appointment of Dr. Ranee Jayamaha and Samantha Kumarasinghe to the…
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CBSL approves Rs.28 billion loans at 4% for businesses
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Having identified the urgent need of reviving the businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak and…
Cabinet approves billion-dollar project for Port City
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A trilateral agreement was signed in August 2016 between the Sri Lankan Government, Urban Development Authority…
ADB approves $ 3 m grant to assist Sri Lanka’s response to COVID-19
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday (10) that it has approved a $ 3 million…
NPC approves proposal to deploy security personnel for retired IGPs
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The National Police Commission (NPC) has approved a request made by the Acting IGP to deploy…
Cabinet approves withdrawal from UNHRC resolution 30/1
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the government’s decision to withdraw from the co-sponsorship of the…
Nord Stream 2: Trump approves sanctions on Russia gas pipeline
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – President Donald Trump has signed a law that will impose sanctions on any firm that helps…
Cabinet approves relocation of Agriculture Ministry
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the shifting of the Agriculture Ministry from its current location…
Citizenship Amendment Bill: India parliament approves controversial law
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – India’s parliament has approved a bill that grants citizenship to non-Muslim illegal immigrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh…
Iraq unrest: Parliament approves PM Abdul Mahdi’s resignation
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Iraq’s parliament has approved the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi following weeks of unrest.…
Trump approves $8bn Saudi weapons sale over Iran tensions
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump is approving the sale of billions of dollars’ worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia,…
US approves a grant of $480 million to SL
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Millennium Challenge Corporation of the US Government has approved a grant of USD 480 million to Sri…
World Bank approves 150$Mn to improve climate resilient agriculture and infrastructure services in SL
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka and the World Bank yesterday signed two agreements worth 150 MN USD to improve climate resilience…