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CUF presidential candidate sends warning shot to embezzlers of public resources

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 31 -- THE presidential candidate from the Civic United Front (CUF), Gombo Samandito Gombo, has pledged that if elected, his government will adopt a tough stance against those who s... Read More


CUF presidential candidate promises public servants pulsating benefits

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 31 -- PRESIDENTIAL candidate for the Civic United Front (CUF), Gombo Samandito Gombo, has pledged to offer government employees  an employment letter accompanied by a plot tit... Read More


JKCI conducts heart screening exercise to 2,000 students in Coast

KIBAHA, Aug. 31 -- 2,328 students from Maili moja Primary School and Bundikani Secondary School in Kibaha District, Coast Region have undergone initial screening for heart disease. The screening was ... Read More


ACT-Wazalendo vows peaceful campaign, Opposes Early Ballot

ZANZIBAR, Aug. 31 -- THE ACT-Wazalendo presidential candidate Othman Masoud Othman has officially collected nomination forms from the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC), vowing to campaign vigorously... Read More


FOREIGN MINISTER TO BRIEF DIPLOMATS AHEAD OF UNHRC SESSION?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- It is reported that Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister, Vijitha Herath, is scheduled to hold a series of discussions with High Commissioners, ambassadors, human rights activists, acade... Read More


ALLEGED ORGANISED CRIMINALS DETAINED AFTER EXTRADITION FROM INDONESIA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Five alleged organised criminals, including notorious criminal Kehelbaddara Padme, have been detained and interrogated after being brought back to Sri Lanka from Indonesia. Thre... Read More


NEW LAW MAKES SEATBELTS MANDATORY ON ALL SEATS ON EXPRESSWAYS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The National Road Safety Council has announced that, starting tomorrow, September 1, all passengers in vehicles travelling on expressways will be required to wear seatbelts. The... Read More


UNP LIFTS SUSPENSION OF SAJITH PREMADASA AND SJB MEMBERS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The United National Party has lifted the suspension orders against Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and all party members who joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, or SJB. A seni... Read More


COLOMBO NORTH BEAT DEFENDING CHAMPIONS COLOMBO SOUTH TO WIN UNDER-17 CRICKET TITLE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Colombo North, led by Lithum Senuj, defeated defending champions Colombo South by 33 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the final of the Sri Lanka Cricket Under-17 Youth Leag... Read More


POLICE GRILLS ALLEGED ORGANISED CRIMINALS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Alleged organised criminals and drug traffickers, who were arrested in Jakarta and brought to Sri Lanka, are currently being held and questioned by the Criminal Investigation Dep... Read More