Pilot in Myanmar lands plane without front wheels
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A Myanmar pilot safely landed a jet without front wheels after the landing gear failed to deploy. The…
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13% turnout in Western Province schools yesterday
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Education says academic activities at schools are gradually returning to normalcy. Issuing a statement the…
Sri Lankan unable to pay fine dies in Swiss prison
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A 42-year-old Sri Lankan man died in a detention centre in Lucerne on Friday evening. He had to…
Catalan ex-leader Puigdemont can run in EU elections – court
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The pro-independence former leader of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, can run for election to the European Parliament this month,…
Muslims express solidarity with Christians in Mumbai
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Over a hundred Muslims gathered near the St Joseph’s Church on Mira Road on Sunday to express solidarity…
800 artillery shells discovered in Ekala
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Police have discovered over 800 artillery shells during search operations in Ekala, Ja-Ela. The shells were discovered at…
Gazette issued banning full face veil in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -President Maithripala Sirisena has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification banning the use of full face veil in the country…
‘Avengers: Endgame’ enters Rs 150-crore club in just 3 days
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is truly proving to be the endgame for all the other films at the box office.…
Makers reveal release date for ‘The Hustle’ in new poster
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Actors Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson starrer ‘The Hustle’ will hit the big screens on May 17 this…
Idris Elba marries Sabrina Dhowre in Morocco
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Actor Idris Elba, 46, exchanged wedding vows with longtime girlfriend Sabrina Dhowre, 29, in a three-day ceremony in…
Namibia crowned champions defeat Oman in final
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Namibia were crowned ICC World Cricket League Division 2 champions after a comprehensive victory over Oman in the…
49 knives recovered from mosque in Maskeliya
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Police have recovered 49 knives from the premises of a mosque in the Maskeliya area during a search…
Stock of explosives found in Ampara
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Police have discovered a stock of explosives from a house in Nintavur, Ampara. The Police Media Unit said…
Six Maldivians arrested in Sri Lanka – report
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Six Maldivians have been arrested by Sri Lankan authorities in connection to the terrorist attacks that took place…
Special Operations Units established in SL
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Police have taken measures to establish Special Operations Unit in all provinces for the public to obtain information…