No decision to impose curfew or issue holidays
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The government says a decision has not been taken to impose curfew or declare holidays in…
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ACJU has no power to issue rulings against Sufis: Witness
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The All Ceylon Jamiyathul Ulama (ACJU) had been issuing fatwas (rulings according to Islamic law) since…
Diplomat issue at BIA became a learning moment: Colombage
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The incident of a senior US diplomat being given the green light to enter into the…
Special committee to resolve pension issue
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs S Hettiarachchi says a special committee…
Poland judges: Parliament and Supreme Court issue rival rulings
(FASTNEWS | POLAND) – Tensions over Poland’s judicial reforms have deepened after the top court and politicians issued rival orders.…
‘Grade 1 admission issue continues to drag on’ – Joseph Stalin
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Ceylon Teachers Union has charged governments have thus far failed to formulate a suitable mechanism…
New solution for Indo Sri Lanka fishermen issue
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Fisheries says steps will be taken to solve the persistent Indo-Sri Lanka fishermen…
“No issue with SF being in-charge of national security”- Mahesh Senanayake
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – It was good to handover responsibilities relating to national security to Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, National…
Sub committee appointed to look into salary anomalies issue
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – It was decided at the special cabinet meeting today to appoint a subcommittee to study on…
President signs documents to extradite Mahendran
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) –President Maithripala Sirisena has signed the relevant documents to extradite former Central Bank governor Arjuna Mahendran from…
Cabinet paper to issue RFPs for $ 500 m Samurai bond tomorrow
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -The Central Bank is preparing to issue Sri Lanka’s first Samurai bond of $ 500 million in October or…
Nimal Lanza denies involvement in garbage issue
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian (MP) Nimal Lanza has denied claims that he obstructed the disposal of garbage…
Government hails resolution of Iran nuclear issue
The government has welcomed the resolution of the Iran nuclear issue, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday…