Third suspect of Welikada riots case acquitted
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Permanent High Court-at-Bar yesterday acquitted the third suspect in the 2012 Welikada prison riots case,…
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Maldives reopens for tourists after over 3 months of lockdown
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Maldives on Wednesday announced the reopening of its borders for tourists amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, and…
President declares ‘Decade of Skills Development’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared years 2021 to 2030 the ‘Decade of Skills Development in Sri…
Printing of driving licenses to be handed over to Army
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The printing of driving licenses, which was done by a private company previously is to be…
Top Catalan politician accuses Spain of ‘political spying’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A leading Catalan pro-independence politician has accused the Spanish government of spying on his mobile phone.…
Moderna vaccine enters final stage of human trials
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – US biotech firm Moderna says it will enter the final stage of human trials for its…
General Election 2020: Day three of postal voting commences
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Postal voting of the General Election 2020 has commenced for the third consecutive day today (15).…
Postal voting of General Election 2020 enters day two
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Postal voting of the General Election 2020 is continuing for the second consecutive day today (14).…
Yakkala Crimes Division IP arrested while soliciting bribe of Rs.15,000
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – An Inspector of Police (IP) attached to the Yakkala Police Crimes Division was arrested by the…
Mother and brother of veteran Indian actor Anupam Kher infected with Covid -19
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The mother, brother and sister-in-law of senior Indian actor Anupam Kher have been infected with the…
Four suspects arrested with over 128 kg of Kerala Cannabis
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Police have seized a total of 128 kilograms of Kerala Cannabis in raids carried out in…
KASHMIR REMAINS VENUE OF OPPRESSION AND PERSECUTION
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Human history is punctuated with oppression, persecution and denial of basic human rights to the subjugated…
OIC of Police Garage in Ampara arrested
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of Police Garage in Ampara, who is a Chief Inspector, arrested by the…
Nelson Mandela’s daughter Zindzi dies in Johannesburg at the age of 59
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Zindzi Mandela, the daughter of South African anti-apartheid leaders Nelson and Winnie Mandela, has died at…
CBSL suspends business activities of ETI and Swarnamahal Financial Services
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has suspended the business activities of Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC…