A police operation to nab Beliatta chairman
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Police have launched an investigation for arresting Beliatta Divisional Council chairman Cyril Munasinghe charged of assaulting a person.…
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Gusty winds and showers to continue over the island
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Prevailing windy conditions over the country and surrounding sea areas and showery condition over the island, particularly in…
World Bank assures continuous assistance to Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – World Bank Vice President for South Asia Region, Hartwig Schafer said that the World Bank will increase assistance…
Inclement weather to continue; Landslide warnings in effect
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The National Building Research Organisation has issued landslide warnings for 7 districts in the island, due to the…
Kalu Ganga rising to flood level
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says that the water level of the Kalu Ganga is currently rising to…
AG files revision against granting bail to Pujith and Hemasiri
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Colombo High Court today issued an interim order against the granting of bail to IGP Pujith Jayasundara…
Nato chief calls on Russia to save INF nuclear missile treaty
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Time is running out to save a key nuclear missile treaty with Russia, Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg…
A strong NO from EU to death penalty
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The European Union Heads of Missions have reiterated their strong opposition of the EU and its Member States…
Twenty five year old sentenced to death over drugs
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Colombo High Court Judge Shashi Mahendran has sentenced a youth to death over the possession of heroin,…
UN Special Rapporteur to arrive in SL today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, UN Special Rapporteur on Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association is set…
Tamil MPs to meet the president today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Tamil MPs are scheduled to meet President Maithripala Sirisena today (18th). Democratic People’s Front leader (DPF) Minister Mano…
Archdiocese of Colombo receives Rs. 350 m to help Easter attack victims
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Allocates Rs. 102 m from funds received for children’s education Rs. 16.8 m as compensation, Rs. 17.8 m…
Showery and windy conditions to enhance until July 20
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Department of Meteorology says there is a high possibility of enhanced showery and windy conditions over South-western…
Minister Harin asks SLC to overhaul team’s coaching staff
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Minister of Sports, Harin Fernando, has requested Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to urge all coaches of the…
200,000 packages at Mail Exchange due to strike
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Joint Postal Trade Unions Front has rejected this evening’s planned talks with Minister of Postal Services MHA…