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88pc of prepaid cards issued in September were virtual: BB data

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Virtual cards accounted for 88 percent of all prepaid cards issued in September, underscoring the rapid growth of digital payment instruments in Bangladesh, according to data from Ba... Read More


Sri Lankan lawmakers to meet to fast-track cyclone aid

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Sri Lanka's parliament will interrupt its recess to fast-track financial aid needed for rebuilding after Cyclone Ditwah, which killed nearly 650 people, officials said Sunday. Presi... Read More


TCB drives cashless ecosystem through new initiative

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 15 -- THE Tanzania Commercial Bank (TCB) has launched a new initiative aimed at accelerating the countrys transition to a cashless economy, reinforcing its commitment to digital fi... Read More


MomCare advances maternal health toward universality

ZANZIBAR, Dec. 15 -- DEVELOPMENT is more than the expansion of infrastructure or the growth of economies. It is the transformation of human lives, ensuring that essential needs such as health, educati... Read More


How education reforms open new opportunities for Tanzania's youth

Dar es Salaam, Dec. 15 -- FOR many years, young people in Tanzania have heard the same complaint about the education system: it produces graduates with certificates, but without essential practical sk... Read More


Why trust in security organs matters for Tanzania's peace, security and unity

Dar es Salaam, Dec. 15 -- FOR decades, Tanzania has been widely regarded as an island of peace and stability in a region often confronted by uncertainty. This reputation has not come by chance. It ha... Read More


Pay up now: TRA boss warns tax evaders

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 15 -- THE Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has urged taxpayers to immediately settle their tax obligations, including the fourth instalment of income tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) ... Read More


ZCL boosts cargo capacity with new equipment at Dar Port

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 15 -- AS cargo volumes continue to rise at the Port of Dar es Salaam, Zambia Cargo and Logistics Limited (ZCL) has boosted its operational capacity by commissioning a new cargo-han... Read More


Foundation of Babri Mosque: Religious duty or political strategy?

India, Dec. 15 -- Aafreen Hussain Thirty-three years have passed since the demolition of the Babri Mosque, yet the wounds of that tragedy remain fresh in the hearts of Muslims. Against this backdrop,... Read More


Elected Govt still waiting for control of key institutions: CM Omar

Srinagar, Dec. 15 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the issue of key institutions not being handed back to the elected government should be taken very seriously. Referr... Read More