Chicken wings test positive for Covid-19 in China
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil tested positive for the novel coronavirus in China, authorities announced…
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SLTB buses involved in school transport services painted yellow on President’s directive
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – All Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses used for school transport services have been painted yellow,…
17-year-old motorcyclist killed in fatal accident
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A teenager has died in a fatal motor accident at Buduruwakanda Junction in Padeniya of Galgamuwa…
Foreign workers in SL must pay mandatory tax
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Inland Revenue Department says foreign workers employed in Sri Lanka must pay a mandatory tax.…
Amazon launches online pharmacy in India
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Online retail giant Amazon has launched an internet pharmacy in India, marking its entry into the…
Spells of showers likely in some parts of the island
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Several spells of light showers may occur in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Western provinces and in Galle…
COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka reach 2,882
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka reached 2,882 as another person tested positive for…
Three killed in Bangalore clashes over Prophet Muhammad post
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Three people have died in the Indian city of Bangalore after police fired on crowds protesting…
Sri Lanka in talks with Myanmar on establishing direct air connectivity
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to Myanmar has held a meeting with the top management of…
174,491 PCR tests carried out in Sri Lanka thus far
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A total of 1,519 PCR tests have been carried-out in the country yesterday to detect COVID-19…
Mother and daughter die in Dompe accident
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A woman and her daughter have died in a motor accident in Dompe. The accident was…
417 arrested during raids in the Western Province
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Another 417 persons have been arrested during special Police raids carried out in the Western Province.…
43 individuals arrive in the island from Qatar
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – 43 individuals have returned to the country this morning from Doha, Qatar. The National Operation Centre…
Satellite image of ‘China’ in Sri Lanka ignites social media
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A satellite image showing a building located in Hambantota in the shape of the word ‘China’…
Sri Lanka official reserves increase to $7.1bn in July 2020
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves grew by US$407.4 million to US$ 7,102.0 million in July 2020…