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Jafo urges FTC to fast-track 32 cases to boost business

DAR ES SALAAM, July 22 -- MINISTER for Industry and Trade, Dr Selemani Jafo, has called on the Fair Competition Tribunal (FTC) to swiftly resolve 32 pending cases to remove business barriers and foste... Read More


Zanzibar lures Canadians to invest in tourism, blue economy

ZANZIBAR, July 22 -- THE President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has called on Canadian investors to increase investments in priority sectors such as t... Read More


Tanzania set for CHAN kick-off after completion of all sports facilities

DAR ES SALAAM, July 22 -- TANZANIA said all four sports infrastructure are in good shape to host the African Nations Championship(CHAN) ahead of its official kick-off in early August this year. The P... Read More


Zanzibar sees fortune in mobile soil testing initiative

ZANZIBAR, July 22 -- THE OCP School Lab (OSL) program officially launched its innovative mobile soil testing initiative today at a vibrant event held at the Golden Tulip Hotel. Under the theme &#8221... Read More


MOI specialists, Indian experts save patients with cheapanesthesia

DAR ES SALAAM, July 22 -- EIGHTY specialists from Muhimbili Orthopedic and Brain Institute (MOI), in collaboration with experts from India, have begun providing training on using modern methods of sle... Read More


SUPREME COURT ISSUES INTERIM INJUNCTION ON DESHABANDU TENNAKOON CASE

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Supreme Court today (22), issued an interim injunction, halting the implementation of a previous Court of Appeal decision. That Court of Appeal ruling had invalidated a lett... Read More


NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE BILL PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) Bill has been passed in Parliament with amendments. The Second Reading of the Bill was approved by a special majority of 182 vot... Read More


YOUNG WOMAN KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE-TIPPER COLLISION

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- A 26-year-old woman has died in a fatal collision on the Colombo-Kandy main road today (22). Police reported that the incident occurred in front of a shop near the Danovita junc... Read More


BUDGET RELIEF ALLOWANCE AMENDMENT BILL PASSED IN PARLIAMENT

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Second Reading of the Budget Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment) Bill has been passed in Parliament today (22). The Bill received 182 votes in favour and 0 votes against... Read More


REMAINS OF ANAMADUWE SRI DHARMADASSI THERA LIE IN STATE AT ASGIRIYA TEMPLE

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The remains of the late Deputy Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siam Sect, Most Venerable Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thera, are lying in state in the Upali Memorial Ha... Read More