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Chadema denies it has reinstated former lawmaker Mdee

Tanzania, June 9 -- Dar es Salaam. The opposition party, Chadema, has dismissed viral social media reports claiming it has reinstated former firebrand legislator Halima Mdee to bolster its ranks ahead... Read More


Finance Bill wins approval for reforms and telecom incentives

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved a series of tax and fiscal policy reforms, including a five-year tax exemption for newly constructed telecommunications towers,... Read More


New two-lane tunnel coming on NH-44, announces Dr Jitendra Singh

Jammu, June 9 -- Share Tweet Share Srinagar, Jun 9 (KNS): The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed a new two-lane tunnel parallel to the existing Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel o... Read More


'National pride': Engineer behind Zojila tunnel recounts challenges of minus 35degC, heavy snow

Jammu, June 9 -- Share Tweet Share KNS Special Correspondent Sonamarg, Jun 9 (KNS): As Asia's longest bi-directional tunnel project at Zojila prepares for a breakthrough today, the engineer overseeing... Read More


To finance industry, reform DFI sector

Nairobi, June 9 -- Both the fiscal imbalance and structure of monetary policy mean that Kenya continues to be a high interest rates environment. Further, the public sector has out-competed the private... Read More


Tanzania's AFCON 2027 preps gather pace as its top officials see steady progress

DAR ES SALAAM, June 9 -- TANZANIAS preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have entered a critical phase, with senior government officials reviewing progress on key projects and coordi... Read More


Parliament extends public emergency by one month with 128 votes

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The proposal to extend the state of public emergency declared in the country by a further one month was passed in Parliament with a majority of 128 votes. The motion was approved... Read More


Zojila Tunnel to transform Kashmir-Ladakh connectivity: Gadkari

Jammu, June 9 -- Share Tweet Share Ganderbal, Jun 9 (KNS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday described the breakthrough achieved in the Zojila Tunnel project as a land... Read More


Mamata Banerjee meets Sonia Gandhi regarding growing crisis in TMC

India, June 9 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee met senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi amid escalating political challenges facing the Trinamool Congress following its re... Read More


CID enters Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence-cum-TMC office in forged signature probe

India, June 9 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday entered the Kalighat residence-cum-central office of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee as part of its investiga... Read More