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Police nabs 5 people for illegally possessing 511 pieces of bridge materials

LINDI, Sept. 18 -- The Lindi Regional Police Force is holding five individuals suspected of illegally possessing 511 pieces of scaffolds used in bridge construction, along with a truck tire rim all fo... Read More


Tanzania begins to train its human resources in nuclear science & technology

VIENNA, Sept. 18 -- TANZANIA has begun developing human resources in Nuclear Science and Technology at both local and foreign institutions, to build national capacity and reduce reliance on foreign ex... Read More


Prof. Saifuddin Soz Mourns Demise of Scholar-Politician Prof. Abdul Ghani Bhat

Srinagar, Sept. 18 -- Former Union Minister Prof. Saifuddin Soz has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of renowned scholar-politician Prof. Abdul Ghani Bhat of Botengo, Sopore. Recalling his long ... Read More


Study links more frequent and severe heat waves to pollution from major fossil fuel producers

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Fifty-five heat waves over the past quarter-century would not have happened without human-caused climate change, according to a study published Wednesday. Planet-warming emissi... Read More


Home Secretary reaches Pakistan on 9-day official visit

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Nasimul Ghani has arrived in Pakistan on a nine-day official visit aiming to strengthen bilateral relations.He reached Islamabad Int... Read More


BATTICALOA HOSPITAL OPENS NEW CARDIAC AND GASTRO UNITS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The new cardiology unit and the renovated gastroenterology and liver unit at the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital have been opened to the public. The ceremony was led by Minister o... Read More


FIREFIGHTERS PREVENT MAJOR FIRE IN DAMBULLA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- A major fire in Dambulla was averted by the quick actions of the Dambulla Municipal Council's Fire Unit. The fire started earlier today (18) in a municipal council shop at the ... Read More


TRANSPORT MINISTER ISSUES WARNING TO RAILWAY OFFICIALS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The Minister of Transport and Highways, Bimal Rathnayake, has issued a stern warning to officials of the Railway Department, stating that those who fail to properly maintain and... Read More


CEB PROTEST CONTINUES AS PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON ELECTRICITY TARIFFS BEGINS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The sick-leave campaign launched by electricity employees against the restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is continuing today (18). This is in parallel with an o... Read More


Yanga, Simba on African mission

DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 18 -- DAR ES SALAAM football giants, Young Africans and Simba SC, have embarked on their continental quests as they prepare for crucial CAF Champions League preliminary round fixt... Read More