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Kagera records historic investment growth

KAGERA, July 2 -- KAGERA Region has recorded significant progress across all key sectors during the four years of President Samia Suluhu Hassans administration, with a total of 1.13tril/- disbursed be... Read More


ZRA surpasses 2024/25 tax collection target

ZANZIBAR, July 2 -- THE Zanzibar Revenue Authority (ZRA) has announced a strong performance in tax collections for the financial year 2024/2025, surpassing its annual target and registering significan... Read More


Wedding or marriage?

DAR ES SALAAM, July 2 -- THE father of the groom is deeply preoccupied. He has been scratching his bald head like it owes him answers. His eyes are fixed on the two cows in the compound, the unlucky c... Read More


STARLINK IS NOW AVAILABLE IN SRI LANKA, ELON MUSK CONFIRMS

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has officially announced the launch of Starlink satellite internet services in Sri Lanka. In a post on X, Musk stated, "Starlink now available ... Read More


CABINET APPROVES FOREIGN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SRI LANKAN STUDENTS

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The Cabinet has voted to go ahead with awarding scholarships for Sri Lankan students to study abroad. The government had allocated Rs.200 million in the 2025 budget to provide sc... Read More


Interest rates on savings tools cut

Dhaka, July 2 -- The government has reduced interest rates on key national savings certificates by up to 57 basis points, effective from 1 July - a move that may increase pressure on middle-income ear... Read More


ACC to probe 5 more NBR officials

Dhaka, July 2 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated formal inquiries into five more senior officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) over allegations of amassing illegal wealth ... Read More


Tk 52 cr budget for Gouripur municipality announced

Dhaka, July 2 -- Gouripur (Mymensingh) Correspondent: Gouripur Municipality has announced its budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year showing estimated revenue of Tk 6 crore 75 lakh 7 thousand 764.The b... Read More


IT stock Sahana Systems edges higher despite mixed trends in Indian stock market; here's why

Stock Market Today, July 1 -- IT stock Sahana Systems gained in the morning trades on Tuesday despite mixed trends in the Indian stock market. The gains for the IT stock Sahana Systems were led by a ... Read More


Rs100 billion tax surge on imported goods sparks concern nationwide

Pakistan, July 1 -- Right after the new budget was rolled out, the government struck hard with over Rs100 billion in fresh taxes on thousands of imported items. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) quic... Read More