2 weeks needed to assess condition of COVID19 cases
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Specialist Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases says a two week period…
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Hotline to make appointments for blood donations
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – National blood reserves are rapidly depleting with the prevailing outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19), says the National…
South Koreans asked to cancel travel
(FASTNEWS | SEOL) – Health officials in South Korea are asking the public to postpone or cancel all non-essential overseas…
Coronavirus: Hong Kong to quarantine all arrivals from abroad
(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus pandemic) – Hong Kong will quarantine all people arriving from abroad for 14 days, its leader Carrie…
JVP to field candidates under the ‘compass’ symbol
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The National Movement for People’s Power has signed nomination papers to contest the 2020 General Election.…
Election Commission to meet health authorities
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Officials of the Election Commission are set to meet health authorities today (16) to discuss the…
No decision to postpone A/L exams: Exam. Commissioner
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – While rejecting rumours spreading on social media, the Commissioner of Examinations said that no decision had…
Let’s unite to overcome COVID-19: Cardinal
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Everyone should come together as a nation to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Archbishop of Colombo…
Trains to operate as per usual today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Railway Control room says trains will operate as per the usual schedule despite the government…
Govt. dispels rumors that Colombo to come under lockdown
(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus) – The Health Ministry dispelled rumors that Colombo city or any other province will come under a…
Coronavirus: Downing Street to give daily TV briefings on outbreak
(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus) – The government is to hold daily televised press conferences to update the public on the fight…
New York, Los Angeles shut bars and restaurants, world’s central banks coordinate to combat coronavirus
(FASTNEWS | USA) – Bars, restaurants, theatres and movie houses in New York and Los Angeles were ordered to shut…
Rate cuts: US goes to almost zero and launches huge stimulus programme
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The US has cut interest rates to almost zero and launched a $700bn stimulus programme in…
US-China tensions intensify over comments American military might have brought coronavirus to Wuhan
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The US State Department has summoned the Chinese ambassador to the United States to protest against…
Sinister move by govt to postpone general election: Harin
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – There is a sinister move by the government to postpone the general election citing coronavirus as…