Israel West Bank annexation rejected by European MPs in letter
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – More than 1,000 parliamentarians from across Europe have signed a letter strongly opposing plans by Israel…
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Malawi presidential election: Polls to open in historic re-run
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Polls are to open in Malawi a year on from President Peter Mutharika’s disputed election victory…
China launches final satellite in challenge to GPS
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – China has successfully put into orbit the final satellite in its BeiDou-3 navigation system, further advancing…
Sri Lanka confirms first coronavirus case in two days
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A coronavirus case was identified yesterday, the first case in two days. The number of COVID-19…
Clinical Crusaders cane Wellington in five-try Super Rugby romp
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – WELLINGTON: Super Rugby champions Canterbury Crusaders returned to action with their trademark efficiency Sunday when they…
Showers in south-western part to enhance from tomorrow
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Showery condition over the South-western part of the island is likely to enhance to some extent…
Pakistan categorically rejects Indian MEA’s statement on the involvement of Indian High Commission officials in “hit-and-run” incident and possession of fake currency
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Pakistan categorically rejects the irresponsible statement and baseless allegations made by the Indian Ministry of External…
Canada loses out to Ireland and Norway in Security Council vote
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Canada has lost its latest bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council despite…
4 arrested in Horana for stealing motor cycles
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Four suspects have been arrested on Panadura road, Horana for stealing motor cycles and selling parts.…
Man held in Katunayake with 6kgs of heroin
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – An individual has been arrested with 6.137 kilograms of heroin in Katunayake. The Police Media Unit…
Trump confirms plan to cut troops in Germany
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump has confirmed plans to withdraw 9,500 American troops from bases in Germany.…
Coronavirus: Beijing tightens controls amid spike in local cases
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Chinese capital Beijing has put more neighbourhoods under lockdown and boosted testing as it tries…
New Zealand’s first Covid cases in 24 days came from UK
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – New Zealand has confirmed two new cases of coronavirus, ending a 24-day streak of no new…
Paul Whelan, ex-US marine, jailed in Russia on spying charges
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Ex-US marine Paul Whelan has been sentenced to 16 years of hard labour on spying charges…
Airman killed in motorbike-train collision
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – An airman attached to the SLAF Base in Ratmalana was killed when the motorcycle he was…