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USS SANTA BARBARA ARRIVES AT COLOMBO PORT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- The USS Santa Barbara, a ship belonging to the US Navy, has arrived at Colombo Port. The Sri Lanka Navy officially welcomed the ship with traditional naval honours. The USS San... Read More


FORMER COUNCILLOR REMANDED OVER ALLEGED ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- A former local council member, who was arrested for verbally abusing and behaving in a disorderly manner towards police officers at the Padukka Police Station, has been remanded ... Read More


ALL LEAVE FOR POSTAL OFFICERS CANCELLED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- All leave for officers of the Postal Department has been cancelled, effective from tomorrow (17), until further notice. Postmaster General S.R.W.M.R.P. Sathkumara issued a notic... Read More


Aga Syed Hassan Mosavi express condolences with Moulana Rehmatullah Qasmi

Jammu, Aug. 16 -- Jammu and Kashmir Anjuman-E-Sharie Shain president and founder Anjuman Interfaith Dialogue Chapter Aga Syed Hassan Mosavi Al-Safavi has expressed grief over the demise of Misra Begum... Read More


Assam CM launches portal for arms licence application for indigenous people

Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday launched a web portal, through which indigenous people living in "sensitive areas" can apply for arms licences. Chief Minister... Read More


Ceremony Without Substance

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- The high-profile summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska concluded Saturday without a ceasefire a... Read More


1,500 sued Over Sada Pathor looting; 5 arrested

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- A case has been filed against 1,500 individuals over the mass looting of stones from Sylhet's tourist hotspot 'Sada Pathor'. The case was lodged by Mohammad Anwarul Habib, joint sec... Read More


Fighting noise pollution: Tougher rules, ban on import of high-decibel horns in the offing

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- There are multiple reasons that has made Dhaka unlivable and one of those that keeps its residents in constant and invisible agony is sound pollution. Loudspeakers, hydraulic horns,... Read More


Those fearing polls are not democratic forces: Salahuddin

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed today (Aug 16) said those expressing concerns or making statements casting doubt on the upcoming elections are not part of the country'... Read More


Election to be held in time announced by CA: Home Adviser

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has reiterated that the upcoming national election will be held strictly on the date announced by the Chief ... Read More