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FORMER MINISTER'S PRIVATE SECRETARY ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The former private secretary to ex-Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, Shan Yahampath, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. Publish... Read More


BRIBERY COMMISSION CONFIRMS NO IMMEDIATE ARREST FOR FORMER CID DIRECTOR

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Bribery Commission informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court today (22), that there is no immediate necessity to arrest former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department... Read More


POLICE BUST HEROIN RING AND THREE-WHEELER ROBBERY GANG

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Mount Lavinia Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau conducted a raid in the Polgasowita area of the Kahathuduwa Police Division yesterday (21), leading to the arrest of two s... Read More


CRDB to train 700 online entrepreneurs this season

DAR ES SALAAM, July 22 -- CRDB Bank is targeting a 40 per cent increase in the number of online entrepreneurs trained through its Instaprenyua seminar, as it continues its mission to equip digital bus... Read More


Sorghum farmers in Mpwapwa struggle with credit, pests

DODOMA, July 22 -- SORGHUM farmers in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region continue to face a host of challenges that are undermining their productivity, according to key stakeholders. Major obstacles inc... Read More


Afriprise Investment proposes 40pc dividend increase

DAR ES SALAAM, July 22 -- THE Afriprise Investment Board of Directors has proposed a dividend of 18/- per share for the last financial year, up from 13/- per share the year before. The proposed divid... Read More


WEATHER FORECAST: RAIN AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some places in the ... Read More


PARLIAMENT TO DEBATE BUDGET RELIEF AND MINIMUM WAGE BILLS TODAY

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Parliament is set to convene today(22) under the chairmanship of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramarathne. From 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Parliament will hold the Second Reading debate ... Read More


WOMAN'S BODY DISCOVERED IN DELGODA LODGING

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Meegahawatta Police have launched an investigation after a woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a lodging room in the Delgoda area yesterday(21). The deceased ... Read More


PURA joins rig inspection in China ahead of Mnazi Bay drilling

Tianjin, China, July 22 -- AS the drilling of three natural gas wells at Mnazi Bay Block, Mtwara Region expected to start later this year, the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA), has parti... Read More