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…
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“Sri Lanka needs unifying Presidential candidate” – says Rauf Hakeem
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Rauf Hakeem, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) chief and former Minister of City Planning, Water Supply and Higher…
President says undecided whether to run in upcoming poll
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday that he had not decided on seeking another term in an election that…
Donald Trump says Boris Johnson would be ‘excellent’ Tory leader
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Donald Trump has said Boris Johnson would be an “excellent” choice for the Conservative Party leadership. In an interview…
Mohammad Amir fit for World Cup debut, says Pakistan captain
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Pace spearhead Mohammad Amir is fit and available for selection for Pakistan’s opening World Cup match against the…
Trump says Huawei could be part of trade deal
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump has said Huawei could be part of a trade deal between the US and…
Bayliss says Morgan could hold key to England World Cup places
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The final places in England’s World Cup squad could come down to the personal preference of white-ball captain…
US president says war would be ‘end’ of Iran as tensions rise
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, suggesting it will be destroyed if a…
Brunei says it won’t enforce death penalty for gay sex
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Brunei has backtracked on enforcing laws introduced last month that would have made sex between men and adultery…
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…
“President will be SLFP Presidential candidate” – Duminda Dissanayake
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO)- In terms of the existing law in our country, neither former President Mahinda Rajapaksa nor former Defence Secretary Gotabaya…
Turkey AK party rulers are bad losers, says election ‘winner’ Imamoglu
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Istanbul is currently a city of parallel realities. In daily press conferences – and on his Twitter biography…
“the present government is only opening projects initiated by the previous government” – MR
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapakse states that the present government is only opening projects initiated by the previous government.…
“I was raped by Air Force superior officer while in the Air Force” – Martha McSally
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A US senator has told colleagues that she “was preyed upon and raped by a superior officer” while…