Mathews recalled to T20I squad after 18 months
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Former captain Angelo Mathews was included in Sri Lanka’s T20 International squad of 16 for the…
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Two wild elephants electrocuted to death
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Two wild elephants had been electrocuted to death after coming in contact with an electric fence…
Australia fires: Thousands flee to beach to escape
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Thousands of people have fled to a beach in Victoria, Australia, to escape bushfires racing towards…
Maldives President to holiday in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is scheduled to embark on a trip to neighboring Sri Lanka…
Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks to go ahead despite protests
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sydney’s iconic fireworks display on New Year’s Eve will go-ahead despite calls for it to be…
India offers to commence flight connectivity with Batticaloa
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – As part of its measures for further improving air connectivity with Sri Lanka, India has offered…
Hotline to file complaints over “loud music” in buses
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The National Transport Commission has requested passengers to call the hotline 1955 to lodge complaints pertaining…
Centralised database of personal info to be created
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed attention to formulating a centralised database which will include personal information…
Plans to re-open Kantale sugar factory
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Government has drawn attention towards re-opening the Kantale sugar factory which has remained closed for…
UK pledges to support prison reforms in SL
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – British High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Sarah Hulton has said that the UK is ready to…
DMK, PMK slam SL decision to suspend playing of national anthem in Tamil
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Tamil Nadu’s major opposition party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and BJP’s ally Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK)…
Bribery Commission to get international support
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption says it will obtain international assistance to…
‘Govt. engaged in efforts to improve the economy’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – United People’s Freedom Alliance Parliamentarian Sisira Jayakody says the government’s lack of a two thirds majority…
Govt. MPs to meet on ahead of new parliamentary session
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A meeting of the ruling party’s Members of Parliament is set to be convened on January…
New chairman appointed to BOC
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Senior Attorney-at-Law Kanchana Ratwatte has been appointed as the new chairman of the Bank of Ceylon…