Bahrain suspends work permits for several countries including Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Bahrain has indefinitely suspended giving work permits to people from coronavirus red list countries such as…
Tag: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka – Pakistan Prime Ministers meet in Colombo
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has arrived in Colombo for a 2-day maiden visit to Sri…
England complete series win over Sri Lanka after dramatic 4th day
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – England completed a thrilling victory on day four of the second Test against Sri Lanka to…
Kamala Harris picks Sri Lankan American as Adviser
(FASTNEWS | NEW YORK / WASHINGTON) – Vice President-elect Kamala Harris picks Sri Lankan-American Rohini Kosoglu to be her Domestic…
COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka reach 2,882
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka reached 2,882 as another person tested positive for…
Sri Lanka in talks with Myanmar on establishing direct air connectivity
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to Myanmar has held a meeting with the top management of…
All-inclusive Sri Lanka Tourism app now ready
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Tourism is happy to confirm that the all-inclusive Sri Lanka Tourism app is now…
174,491 PCR tests carried out in Sri Lanka thus far
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A total of 1,519 PCR tests have been carried-out in the country yesterday to detect COVID-19…
Satellite image of ‘China’ in Sri Lanka ignites social media
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A satellite image showing a building located in Hambantota in the shape of the word ‘China’…
Sri Lanka official reserves increase to $7.1bn in July 2020
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves grew by US$407.4 million to US$ 7,102.0 million in July 2020…
Sri Lanka Badminton to make far reaching changes for development of the sport
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Badminton held its Annual General Meeting(AGM) on Friday, 31 July, 2020, at the 80…
Sri Lanka Treasury Bill yields fall across maturities
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Treasury Bill yields fell to a record low at Wednesday’s (22) auction. Accordingly, the…
Statement from the Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI)on NMRA’s announcement re cancellation notices
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – We refer to the disturbing news item titled “NMRA issues cancellation notices to five pharmaceutical companies”…
Sri Lanka unemployment rate increases to 5.7% in 1Q 2020
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate has risen to 5.7% in the first quarter of 2020, data from…
COVID-19 recoveries in Sri Lanka rise to 2,023
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – 11 persons who contracted the novel coronavirus have recovered and have been discharged from hospitals, increasing…