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27/10/2022

The number of dengue cases has tripled
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(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – According to Dr Sudath Samaraweera, director of the National Dengue Control Unit, 60 people have died from dengue so far this year, most of them children and those under 50. According to Dr Sudath Samaraweera, director of the National Dengue Control Unit, 60 persons have die...

27/10/2022

Breakdown at Kelanitissa Power Station
https://english.fastnews.lk/?p=111091

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Trade unions reported that a breakdown at the Kelanitissa Power Station has caused the halting of power generation. Trade union members claimed that a technical issue had arisen at the power plant, which had recently started up again after a protracted restoration, and that ...

27/10/2022

CID to submit report on Diana Gamage’s passport, NIC, & birth certificate https://english.fastnews.lk/?p=111089

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A complaint has been filed against State Minister Diana Gamage and her passport, National Identity Card, and birth certificate. The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today instructed the Criminal Investigation Department to submit a report on these three documentation of th...

27/10/2022

Petition against the Inland Revenue Amendment Act https://english.fastnews.lk/?p=111086

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Inland Revenue Amendment Bill has been included in the parliamentary agenda. A general manager of a leading private institution has filed a petition to the Supreme Court today (27) to conclude that it is against the constitution. The Attorney General has been named as th...

27/10/2022

law Association releases a statement about the 21st Amendment https://english.fastnews.lk/?p=111083

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka law Association has issued a statement that the 21st Constitutional amendment has not been fully established by the 20th Amendment and the 20th Amendment to the 20th Amendment to the Executive President’s powers. The 22nd constitutional amendment of the date ...

27/10/2022

Water cut to several areas in Colombo from tomorrow night https://english.fastnews.lk/?p=111075

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A 12-hour water cut will be in place in several areas of Colombo from 10pm tomorrow(28). The National Water Supply and Drainage Board said the water supply will be suspended to Colombo 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10 until 10am on Saturday(29). The Water Board attributed the water c...

27/10/2022

Party Leaders to meet today
https://english.fastnews.lk/?p=111072

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Committee on Parliamentary Business will convene today (27) under the leadership of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. The meeting is scheduled to commence at 11.30 AM at the Parliament. Discussions will focus on the future proceedings of Parliament. Reportedly, the Budge...

27/10/2022

Ministries who have changed scopes
https://english.fastnews.lk/?p=111069

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – It is reported that a gazette notification has been issued today (27). The Registrar Department of the Ministry of Defense has removed the National Building Research Organization and Finance Economic Stability and National Policies under the Ministry of Companies under the M...

27/10/2022

Justice Minister seeks PSC to amend the electoral system https://english.fastnews.lk/?p=111067

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Minister of Justice and Constitutional Reforms Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has requested Speaker of House Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to appoint a Parliament Select Committee to amend the country’s electoral system. In a letter directed to the Speaker, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa R...

27/10/2022

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces
https://english.fastnews.lk/?p=111065

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Department of Meteorology predicts several spells of showers in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts today. The Met Department said showers or thundershowers can be expected at a few places in the Uva province and in the A...

27/10/2022

Today’s Power cut schedule announced
https://english.fastnews.lk/?p=111061

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The power cut duration over the today(27) and tommorow(28) has been reduced to two hours. Accordingly, power cuts on the 27th and 28th of October for groups ABCDEFGHIJKLPQRSTUVW will be two hours. The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka said a one hour power cut will be...

26/10/2022

‘World’s dirtiest man’ dies in Iran after first wash in more than 50 years
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(FASTNEWS | IRAN) – An Iranian hermit nicknamed the “world’s dirtiest man” has died at the age of 94 after having his first wash in more than 50 years, state media has reported. Amou Haji died on Sunday in the village of Dezhgah in the southern province of Fars, according to the Irna news ag...

26/10/2022

Kanchana clarifies Roof Top Solar tariff
https://english.fastnews.lk/?p=111054

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says that the new tariff rates will be applied only to New Roof Top Solar Systems. “There will be no change of rates for already signed Power Purchasing Agreements & systems in use.”, Minister Wijesekara said. Cabinet appr...

26/10/2022

Cabinet approves an aviation service agreement with the Netherlands https://english.fastnews.lk/?p=111052

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – In a cabinet meeting held on Tuesday, October 25, the Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal submitted by the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation to sign a bilateral aviation service agreement between Sri Lanka and the Netherlands. The new aviation agreement, accordin...

26/10/2022

Criticizing is easy, provide alternatives -CBSL Governor
https://english.fastnews.lk/?p=111048

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka Nandalal Weerasinghe says it is easy to criticize measures taken by authorities and those in power without providing any alternatives. CBSL Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said the decisions taken to seek support from the International Mon...

26/10/2022

President calls for impartial investigation over Yala National Park incident https://english.fastnews.lk/?p=111045

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for an impartial investigation over Monday’s incident at the Yala National Park. Speaking during the weekly Cabinet media briefing at the Government Information Department today, Minister Bandula Gunawardena said the President issu...

26/10/2022

Sri Lanka receives 500 MT of rice donated by China https://english.fastnews.lk/?p=111040

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A consignment of 500 metric tonnes of rice donated by China to Sri Lanka has reached Colombo Port yesterday (25). It will be distributed to the needy students of Sri Lanka soon, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo announced in a tweet. Another 500 MT of rice donation is scheduled...