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MV Liemba renovation reaches 32pc

KIGOMA, Sept. 13 -- THE rehabilitation of MV Liemba, the worlds oldest passenger ship, has reached 32 per cent completion. Speaking shortly after a visit to the MV Liemba rehabilitation site in Kigom... Read More


CCM: We'll boost tourism, foreign exchange earnings

LONGIDO, Sept. 13 -- CCM has pledged to significantly increase investment in the tourism and livestock sectors if it wins the General Election, aiming to maximise benefits for citizens and accelerate ... Read More


AAFP candidate cautions against peace disruption

KIBAHA, Sept. 13 -- ALLIANCE for African Farmers Party (AAFP) presidential candidate, Mr Kunje Ngombale-Mwiru, has called on Tanzanians to uphold and protect peace, especially as the country prepares ... Read More


SRI LANKA EXPRESSES SOLIDARITY WITH QATAR

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- Sri Lanka's Deputy Foreign Minister, Arun Hemachandra, has expressed the government's concern and solidarity with the people of Qatar regarding recent strikes in the country. T... Read More


CPC REPORTS PROFIT AND ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has reported a profit of Rs.18 billion for the first half of 2025. According to the company's Managing Director, Mayura Netthikumara, the... Read More


PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES NEW NEPALESE PRIME MINISTER

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has congratulated Sushila Karki on her appointment as the interim Prime Minister of Nepal. In a post on his official X account, the President... Read More


MINISTER SAYS REMOVAL OF FORMER PRESIDENTS' PRIVILEGES IS A FULFILLED PROMISE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- Minister Sunil Handunnetti says the abolition of privileges and special rights for former presidents is a promise the government made to the people. He said there is no reason ... Read More


2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR ANNOUNCED

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has released the school calendar for 2026 for Sinhala and Tamil schools. The first phase of the first term ... Read More


JUCSU polls: Vote counting ends after 44 hours

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Vote counting in Jahangirnagar University (JU) Central Student Union (JUCSU) election concluded 42 hours after the end of balloting. Voting was scheduled to end at 5 pm on Thursday... Read More


Uninterrupted supply of goods key to market management: Bashir

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has said uninterrupted supply of goods is the key to market management. Due to the government's comprehensive efforts during the last Ramadan, ... Read More