Coronavirus hits the construction industry
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The construction industry is facing a dire situation as a result of the inability of importing…
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Coronavirus: Nigerian celebrities wear blinged-up masks
(FASTNEWS |NIGERIA- Coronavirus pandemic) – Nigerian celebrities turned up to a glitzy award ceremony wearing glittery, jewelled face masks amid…
Coronavirus: Asia stocks fall after global central bank action
(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus) – Stock markets in Asia have fallen even after central banks around the world announced a coordinated…
Coronavirus: Downing Street to give daily TV briefings on outbreak
(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus) – The government is to hold daily televised press conferences to update the public on the fight…
Israeli rivals hold unity government talks to tackle coronavirus
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has met the leaders of two rival political parties to try to…
Coronavirus: EU states record highest one-day death toll
(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus) – The three states bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe have all recorded their…
Coronavirus: Europe now epicentre of the pandemic, says WHO
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Europe is now the “epicentre” of the global coronavirus pandemic, the head of the World Health…
Coronavirus: New Zealand PM says all arrivals must self-isolate
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – New Zealand’s PM has said nearly everyone entering the country from midnight on Sunday must self-isolate…
Coronavirus: US travel ban on 26 European countries comes into force
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – President Donald Trump’s travel ban on 26 European nations has come into force in the US,…
All school excursions suspended due to Coronavirus threat
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – All school educational trips have been temporarily suspended due to Coronavirus threat in the country, the…
Oil Shock Compounds Sovereign Credit Risks from Coronavirus – Fitch Ratings
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The dual impact of COVID-19 and the significant oil price shock will put pressure on some…
Coronavirus: Israel to bring in 14-day quarantine for all arrivals
(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus outbreak) – Everyone arriving in Israel will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days to prevent the…
Coronavirus: Coachella music festival postponed
(FASTNEWS |Coronavirus outbreak) – One of the world’s biggest music festivals has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Coachella…
Coronavirus: Airlines cancel thousands of flights
(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus outbreak) – Thousands of flights have been cancelled worldwide as airlines struggle to cope with a slump…
Coronavirus: Troops sent to New York ‘containment zone’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – New York’s governor has announced that troops will be sent into a town north of the…