AG seeks fuller bench to hear petition against IGP and fmr. Defence Secretary
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Attorney General’s Department has requested the Supreme Court for a fuller bench to consider the Fundamental Rights…
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Government willing to reduce indirect taxes
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Commissioner of the Department of Inland Revenue says the government is willing to reduce the Value Added…
Indian PM to visit Sri Lanka along with Maldives
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena participated in the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who secured a landslide…
“Will continue to support SL attacks committee” – MP Kavinda Jayawardena
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Kavinda Jayawardena says he intends on appearing before the Parliament Select Committee probing…
‘JO attempting to gain power through racism’
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The JVP has accused the Joint Opposition group led by Leader of the Opposition Parliamentarian Mahinda Rajapaksa of…
US top official to arrive in Sri Lanka next week
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs R. Clarke Cooper is due to visit Sri Lanka next…
Australia’s ‘Egg Boy’ gives donations to NZ attack survivors
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – An Australian teenager who broke an egg on a controversial far-right senator’s head says he has given almost…
India eases travel advisory to Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Ministry of External Affairs of India has updated its travel advisory to Sri Lanka by easing restrictions…
US to send 1,500 extra troops to Middle East amid tensions
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The US is to send 1,500 troops to the Middle East to counter the “ongoing threat posed by…
Sri Lanka to meet Ireland today in classification round
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka will meet Ireland in their classification round match today at the 16th Sudirman Cup Badminton tournament…
Seventeen players to debut for Sri Lanka in Asia Rugby Championship
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – No less than 17 players will be making their debut for Sri Lanka at the Asia Rugby Championship…
US-China trade war: Shoe giants urge Trump to end tariffs
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Some of the world’s biggest footwear firms are urging Donald Trump to end the US trade war with…
Notices issued to 8 workers of the Wellampitiya Copper Factory
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The eight suspects, who were arrested at the copper factory in Wellampitiya and granted bail, have been issued…
Petition to remake ‘GoT’ season eight disrespectful: Sophie Turner
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO)- Sophie Turner, who essayed the character of Sansa Stark in the HBO fantasy series ‘Game of Thrones’, has called…
Bangladesh halts visas to Pakistan nationals amid fresh diplomatic row
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Bangladesh has halted issuance of visas to Pakistani nationals and reportedly refused to accept the ‘agreement’ from Islamabad…