SLPP to contest upcoming elections as a new alliance
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the political parties which represent the joint opposition have decided to…
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Iran: New US sanctions target Supreme Leader Khamenei
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -US President Donald Trump has said he is imposing hard-hitting new sanctions on Iran, including on the office of…
New Ebola outbreak in DRC is ‘truly frightening’, says Wellcome Trust director
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The head of a major medical research charity has called the latest outbreak of Ebola in central Africa…
Several new houses in North & East vested with the public
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The first phase of the 10,000 houses concept in the Northern and Eastern Provinces was vested with the…
New Air Force Commander appointed
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A new commander has been appointed to the Sri Lanka Air Force, stated President’s Media Division. Accordingly, Air…
Brexit: PM under fire over new Brexit plan
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Theresa May will make the case for her new Brexit plan in Parliament later, amid signs that Conservative…
Must tackle terrorism with new technology-PM
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the global community should work together to tackle terrorist activities using new technology…
General Shantha Kottegoda appointed as Defence Secretary
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – General Shantha Kottegoda has been appointed as Defence Secretary a short while ago. The position of Defence Secretary had…
North Korea test fires new tactical guided weapon – state media
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – North Korea says it has test-fired a new “tactical guided weapon” with a “powerful warhead”, the first such…
Notre-Dame fire: Macron says new cathedral will be ‘more beautiful’
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – French President Emmanuel Macron says Notre-Dame cathedral will be rebuilt “even more beautifully” – and that he wants…
Mangala P.B.Yapa, new BOI Chairman
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Mangala P.B. Yapa was appointed as the chairman of Board of Investment by President Maithripala Sirisena, said the…
Ghosn: Former Nissan chief re-arrested on new claims in Japan
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn has been re-arrested in Tokyo while out on bail pending trial over claims…
New uniforms for the Police – MS
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena says steps are being taken to introduce new uniforms for Police personnel, replacing the current…
100 new buses for ‘Sisu Seriya’ concessionary bus service
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The National Transport Commission (NTC) has decided to add 100 new buses for the ‘Sisu Seriya’ concessionary bus…
18 new trains to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Railways Cabinet has approved the purchase of 160 passenger trains sets and 18 Diesel Engine sets. The…