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ORGANIZED CRIME FIGURE "GAL IBBA" ARRESTED WITH ICE DRUGS IN MATHUGAMA

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Gayan Prabath, alias "Gal Ibba", a member of an organised crime gang, has been arrested by Kalutara Criminal Division officers in the Bopitiya area of Mathugama with a consignmen... Read More


MAN KILLED BY FALLING TREE BRANCH IN MASKELIYA

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- A 44-year-old man, a father of three, died today (19), around 10:00 AM, after a branch from an eucalyptus tree fell on his head. Maskeliya Police confirmed the incident. The vi... Read More


NEW CBSL GUIDELINES MAY DISCOURAGE EV PURCHASES, SAY ECONOMISTS

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Economic experts suggest that the updated guidelines issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) for motor vehicle financing may somewhat discourage the purchase of electric v... Read More


STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Sri Lanka can expect strong winds to continue until July 25, due to the active south-west monsoon and atmospheric disturbances. Athula Karunanayake, Director-General of the Depa... Read More


AUTHORITIES WARN AGAINST FLYING KITES NEAR AIRPORTS

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited has urged the public to refrain from flying kites in the vicinity of local airports. The company stated that flying kites near ... Read More


Boost for primary health care services

DODOMA, July 19 -- TANZANIA has secured 55.9 million US dollars (approximately 161.3bn/-) for the Health Basket Fund from development partners to support the enhancement of the health sector, includin... Read More


TRILLION-DOLLAR ECONOMY: How to hit the mark

DODOMA, July 19 -- AS Tanzania aspires to become an upper-middle-income country with a projected economy of 1 trillion US dollars by 2050, the newly launched Tanzania Development Vision 2050 (TDV50) i... Read More


Over 900 illegal immigrants nabbed in Kagera

KAGERA, July 19 -- THE Immigration Department in Kagera Region, in collaboration with the Police Force, has intensified border surveillance, leading to the arrest of more than 900 illegal immigrants f... Read More


Prioritise ethics, sustainability, African bankers told

MWANZA, July 19 -- AFRICAN bankers have been urged to uphold responsible and ethical banking practices while placing sustainability at the core of their operations to minimise environmental harm and s... Read More


Analysts hail TDV 2050 as game-changer

TANZANIA, July 19 -- ECONOMIC and political analysts have welcomed Tanzanias Vision 2050, describing it as an ambitious yet realistic roadmap for socio-economic transformation. On Thursday, President... Read More