Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protesters decry China security law plan
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Police in Hong Kong have fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters rallying against China’s…
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34 SPs promoted as SSPs
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Thirty-four Superintendent of Police (SP)s have been promoted to the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police…
No more isolated areas as Bandaranayake Mawatha and Suduwella re-open
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The isolation of Bandaranayake Mawatha in Colombo 12 and Suduwella in Ja-Ela have been lifted, according…
China infections rise as new city cluster emerges
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – China reported 17 new virus cases on Monday, its second consecutive double-digit increase. Five of the…
Stock market closed for trading as S&P SL20 drops over 10 %
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), which resumed trading today after a shutdown spanning for seven weeks,…
Courteney Cox says ‘it’s been hard’ without boyfriend Johnny McDaid as couple stays apart due to lockdown
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – American actor Courteney Cox is missing boyfriend Johnny McDaid as the two are staying apart amid…
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,…
Seetha Arambepola resigns as WP Governor
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Governor of the Western Province, Seetha Arambepola has resigned from her post. She attributed the…
Coronavirus hits all 50 US states as death toll rises
(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus pandemic) – The deadly coronavirus has now hit all 50 states in the US as West Virginia…
Trains to operate as per usual today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Railway Control room says trains will operate as per the usual schedule despite the government…
Qatar shuts out foreigners, rolls out stimulus package as COVID-19 cases pass 400
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Intensifying its fight against COVID-19, Qatar on Sunday announced a slew of measures including stopping all…
Alibaba founder Jack Ma unseats Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest man after US$5.8 billion rout
(FASTNEWS | BUZZ REPORT) – As oil prices collapsed alongside global stocks amid mounting coronavirus fears, billions of dollars were…
To escape from Coronavirus: UK firm names SL as safe to travel
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – PC Agency, a firm in UK has recommended Sri Lanka and the Caribbean’s as two of…
Coronavirus: Stocks rise as central banks pledge support
(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus) – Share prices in Asia have risen after Japan’s central bank promised to help protect markets from…
Roman Polanski: Actress walkout as he wins best director at ‘French Oscars’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Several actresses have walked out of the César awards ceremony in Paris after Roman Polanski, who…