AG instructs to expedite probes into Lasantha & Thajudeen murders
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Attorney General Dappula de Livera PC had instructed the acting IGP to expedite the conclusion of investigations relating to…
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ICE office shootings in Texas blamed on ‘political rhetoric’
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Bullets fired at US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices in Texas were a “targeted attack” against federal employees,…
Hong Kong leader warns protesters not to push city into ‘abyss’
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has warned anti-government protesters not to push the city into an “abyss”, in an…
Argentine peso and markets plunge after shock vote
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Argentine stock markets and its currency have both plunged after conservative Argentine President Mauricio Macri suffered a shock defeat…
“President said he won’t extend his term” – Mahinda Deshapriya
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Chairman of the Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya stated that President Maithripala Sirisena had informed him that he would…
“AG informed that motion to abolish death penalty is illegal” – President
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -The Attorney General has informed the President that the Private Member’s Motion presented to the Parliament seeking to abolish…
“Politicians empower drug dealers”- President
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -President Maithripala Sirisena says those against the prevention of extremist terrorist movements, are engaged in attempts to introduce laws…
“PM notified the President to re-appoint Muslim MPs” – says AHM FOWZIE
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – United People’s Freedom Alliance Parliamentarian AHM Fowzie says the Group of Muslim MPs who resigned from respective Ministerial…
CMI elects Murali Prakash as President at 18th AGM
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Sri Lanka branch was held recently…
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro offers US ambassador job to son
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right president of Brazil, has invited his son to become ambassador to the US. Eduardo…
President must act according to his mandate- JVP
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The JVP says the enactment of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution paved way for the appointment of…
Former Pakistan President Zardari arrested
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Asif Ali Zardari, the former president of Pakistan, has been arrested in Islamabad over a money laundering case.…
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“President has no legal right to influence the activities of the parliament” – Filed Marshall Sarath Fonseka [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The security situation of the country has not yet turned to normal according to UNP MP Field Marshall…
Moldova crisis: Snap elections called by interim president
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Moldova’s pro-Russian President Igor Dodon has been stripped of his duties, escalating a political crisis stemming from inconclusive…
President welcomes Indian PM Narendra Modi
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat. The Prime Minister…