Queen agrees ’transition’ to new role for Harry and Meghan
(FASTNEWS |BUCKINGHAM PALACE) – Queen Elizabeth II has agreed a “period of transition” in which the Duke and Duchess of…
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PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to visit India in February
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to visit New Delhi in early February. The Hindu reported the…
Ponting and Warne to captain teams for bushfire fundraiser
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne will lead teams comprising of retired Australian cricket legends in a…
HRW chief ‘denied entry to Hong Kong’ ahead of critical China report
(FASTNEWS | HONG KONG) – The head of US-based group Human Rights Watch (HRW) says he has been denied entry…
Yahya Jammeh warned not to return to The Gambia
(FASTNEWS | BANJUL) – The Gambia has warned its ousted leader Yahya Jammeh not to try to return home from…
Galle Face Green to get Solar Powered Lighting
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Following an inspection made to Galle Face Green, Minister of Roads & Highways, Ports and Shipping…
US House votes to limit Trump war powers on Iran
(FASTNEWS | WHITE HOUSE) – The US House of Representatives has approved a largely symbolic resolution seeking to limit President…
“MP Ranjan’s matter, let’s leave it to the police” – Mano Ganesan
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Former United National Party (UNP) Minister Mano Ganesan says that it is the responsibility of the…
Top US diplomat to visit SL for strategic meet
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Trump administration’s point person for South and Central Asia, Alice G Wells, will visit Sri…
Ministry to suspend import of train coaches in future: C.B. Ratnayake
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Railway Services State Minister C. B. Ratnayake yesterday said that the ministry had decided to…
Lankans in the Middle East asked to remain on alert
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Relations Ravinatha Aryasinha has advised Sri Lankan diplomats in…
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Senate Democrats urge Pelosi to avoid Trump impeachment delay – [IMAGES]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The US Congress’ most powerful Democrat is coming under pressure from Senate allies as she holds…
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Iran plane crash: Airliner ‘was trying to return to airport’ – [IMAGES]
(FASTNEWS | TEHRAN) – A plane that crashed in Iran with 176 people on board was trying to return to…
Swiss Embassy staffer ordered to report to CID once a month
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Garnia Bannister Francis, the local employee of the Swiss Embassy in Colombo who was allegedly involved…
UNP Parliamentary group to meet today
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A special discussion of the United National Party (UNP) Parliamentary group is set to get underway…