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Met. Dept. cautions of coastal inundation

Met. Dept. cautions of coastal inundation

Jul 31, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa, Western and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara ... Read More

Car bomb in Afghanistan kills at least 17 ahead of Eid ceasefire

Car bomb in Afghanistan kills at least 17 ahead of Eid ceasefire

Jul 31, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - At least 17 people were killed in a car bomb explosion in an Afghan city on ... Read More

List of ousted UNP members

List of ousted UNP members

Jul 30, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Working Committee of the United National Party (UNP) on Tuesday (28) approved the suspension of ... Read More

Met. Dept. cautions of heavy rains and coastal inundation

Met. Dept. cautions of heavy rains and coastal inundation

Jul 29, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The showery condition over the island, particularly in south-western parts is expected to enhance to some ... Read More

Distribution of polling cards to end today

Distribution of polling cards to end today

Jul 29, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The distribution of official polling cards for the upcoming Parliamentary Election will conclude today. The Postal ... Read More

Johnson warns of ‘signs of second wave’ in Europe

Johnson warns of ‘signs of second wave’ in Europe

Jul 28, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Boris Johnson has defended the UK government's decision to impose quarantine restrictions on Spain, warning there were ... Read More

Petition filed for Mayor of Kurunegala’s arrest

Petition filed for Mayor of Kurunegala’s arrest

Jul 28, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Trade union leader Namal Karunaratne has filed a writ petition seeking an order to arrest the ... Read More

Associate of ‘Kudu Hemamala’ arrested

Associate of ‘Kudu Hemamala’ arrested

Jul 28, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A person linked to the drug racket of large-scale drug trafficker Sriyani Hemamala alias ‘Kudu Hemamala’ ... Read More

Two close associates of ‘Makandure Madush’ and ‘Keselwattte Dinuka’ arrested

Two close associates of ‘Makandure Madush’ and ‘Keselwattte Dinuka’ arrested

Jul 28, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Two close associates of the notorious underworld figures ‘Makandure Madush’ and ‘Keselwatte Dinuka’ have been arrested. ... Read More

Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island

Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island

Jul 28, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  The showery condition over the island, particularly in south-western parts is expected to enhance to some ... Read More

Olivia de Havilland, Golden Age of Hollywood star, dies at 104

Olivia de Havilland, Golden Age of Hollywood star, dies at 104

Jul 27, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Olivia de Havilland, one of the last remaining stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood, has ... Read More

New Navy Commander calls on Chief Prelate of Malwathu Chapter

New Navy Commander calls on Chief Prelate of Malwathu Chapter

Jul 23, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne after assuming office as Commander of the Navy, visited the Malwathu Maha ... Read More

Private hospitals association to discuss post-COVID recovery of healthcare sector

Private hospitals association to discuss post-COVID recovery of healthcare sector

Jul 23, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The discussion will place special attention on the economic recovery of small & medium level hospitals. ... Read More

We will free the country of drug menace: President

We will free the country of drug menace: President

Jul 23, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has assured to free the country of drug menace while stating that several ... Read More

PM directs Ministry Secretary to stop removal of race, religion in birth certificates: Wimal

PM directs Ministry Secretary to stop removal of race, religion in birth certificates: Wimal

Jul 23, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa had directed the Secretary of the Public Administration Ministry to stop any ... Read More