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DEPUTY MINISTER ACKNOWLEDGES ILLEGAL CULTIVATION IN HAKWATUNAOYA RESERVOIR RESERVE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- Deputy Minister Namal Karunaratne today admitted that some individuals have been illegally cultivating land within the Hakwatunaoya Reservoir Reserve, which is part of the Kahall... Read More


CAA RAIDS COLOMBO CINEMA CANTEENS OVER PRICING

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) conducted raids on three cinema canteens in Colombo on Friday after receiving complaints that products were being sold above the maximum reta... Read More


NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION SEEKS REPORT ON DIG'S ALLEGED ROLE IN TREASURE HUNTING CASE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- The National Police Commission has requested an immediate report from the Inspector General of Police regarding a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) whose wife was involved in a trea... Read More


Stocks higher as investors await Fed chief speech

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Stock markets advanced Friday ahead of a pivotal speech by the US central bank chief, expected to shed light on possible interest rate cuts in the world's top economy. Major Europea... Read More


Cheaper commodities abroad, costly essentials at home

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Across South Asia, inflationary pressures have eased as global commodity prices return to pre-war levels. Sri Lanka, despite its recent bankruptcy, now records deflation. Pakistan ha... Read More


Imranur Rahman becomes Fastest Man of the Country

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Bangladesh-origin expatriate of England Imranur Rahman became the Fastest Man of the Country on Friday. Imranur Rahman finished his 100metre sprint clocking 10.64 seconds at the trac... Read More


Journo Bibhuranjan's body recovered

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- The body of veteran journalist Bibhuranjan Sarkar has been recovered from the bank of Meghna River in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj, two days after he went missing. Md Masud Alam, d... Read More


Pak FM due today to explore deeper coop

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (FM) of Pakistan Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar on the invitation of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, will arrive in Dhaka today (Saturday... Read More


New DC visits white stone site

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- The newly appointed Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet Md. Sarwar Alam has said that measures will be taken to ensure that no more stones are stolen from the white stone in Companiganj Sy... Read More


UP admin officer arrested for molesting woman

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Police have arrested Md. Abu Musa, an administrative officer of Vadsa Union Parishad, on charges of molesting a woman in Joypurhat. He was sent to court on Wednesday. According to p... Read More