Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva appointed as the Army Commander
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Lt. General Shavendra Silva has been appointed as the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Army.
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“Mahinda Rajapakse doesn’t want to give candidacy even to his brother” – Anura Kumara
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that usually election battles take place during the election period, but now election…
Finance Ministry says no to Tissa’s daughter’s appointment
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Finance Ministry has not given its consent for the proposal by Foreign Affairs Minister Tilak Marapana to appoint…
LVMH boss Bernard Arnault overtakes Bill Gates as world’s second-richest person
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Bill Gates is no longer the world’s second-richest person. That title now belongs to French billionaire Bernard Arnault.Arnault, the CEO…
Luxury goods join Hong Kong retail slump as protests bite
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Luxury brand Richemont is the latest firm to report a hit to business over ongoing protests in Hong…
CMI elects Murali Prakash as President at 18th AGM
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Sri Lanka branch was held recently…
Taylor Swift emerges as highest-paid celebrity on Forbes Celebrity 100 list
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Singer Taylor Swift has topped the Forbes’ Celebrity 100 list and emerged as the highest-paid celebrity with her…
Disney’s Freeform calls out critics opposing Halle Bailey’s casting as Ariel
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Disney’s cable network Freeform issued an open letter to the critics who feel a black woman should not…
Ton-up Bairstow stars as England book World Cup semi-final spot
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Jonny Bairstow’s second successive hundred laid the foundation for England’s 119-run thrashing of New Zealand that saw the…
Rahul Gandhi quits as India opposition leader
(FASTNEWs|COLOMBO) – Rahul Gandhi has resigned as leader of India’s main opposition Congress party, ending weeks of speculation. In his…
SLPP to contest upcoming elections as a new alliance
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the political parties which represent the joint opposition have decided to…
Henry Cavill joins ‘Enola Holmes’ as Sherlock Holmes
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Actor Henry Cavill is excited to essay the role of Sherlock Holmes opposite “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby…
Trump plays nice as divisive G20 opens
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – World leaders kicked off one of their most high-stakes G20 meetings in years Friday, with rows brewing over…
Train strike ends; Services as usual – Strict legal action if strikes continue
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The one day strike carried out by Train Drivers, Guides and Station Masters ended at midnight. Joint Convenor…
Impact on Sri Lanka tourism may not be as dire as feared – Mangala
(FACEBOOK|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is recovering faster than expected after the Easter Sunday suicide bombings shook the island…