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Ancient Buddha statue stolen from Mahiyangana Rajamaha Viharaya museum

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- A valuable, highly ancient Buddha statue weighing approximately 40 kilograms of copper was stolen on the night of Tuesday (22nd) from the museum located within the historic Mahiy... Read More


Five suspects remanded for illegal treasure digging

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Trincomalee Additional Magistrate yesterday (24) ordered the remand of five individuals, including the landowner, who were arrested for allegedly conducting an unauthorised e... Read More


Retired Soldier walks to Sri Pada Summit during off-season

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- P.G. Dharmatilaka, a retired soldier from the Sri Lanka Army, arrived in the Norton Bridge town today (24) as part of his multi-day walk to the summit of Sri Pada during the off-... Read More


Man drowns in Uyanwatta Lake

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Bandaragama Police report that a married man drowned in the Kothalawala Uyanwatta Lake yesterday (24). The deceased was a 34-year-old resident of the Aduragala area in Ingiriya,... Read More


Opposition Leader says country plagued by 'Underworld Culture' not development

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, stated today that the country is currently facing an "underworld culture" that destroys human lives, rather than a culture of deve... Read More


MOI sets medical camp in Mara for super specialist services

MUSOMA, Oct. 25 -- A team of specialists from Muhimbili Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Institute (MOI) has arrived in Mara region to  set up a medical camp for specialists and specialized services a... Read More


TARURA sets 22bn/- budget for road construction in Ruvuma

SONGEA, Oct. 25 -- THE Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) in the Ruvuma region has continued to benefit from the governments significant investment in road infrastructure, a move that is driving ec... Read More


TANESCO saves 1.7bn/- in revenue loss

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 25 -- TANZANIA Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) has managed to save an estimated 1.7bn/- in revenue loss, following the ongoing inspection of the electricity infrastructur... Read More


Tanzania's ladies golf team finishes third at EACAACT

NAIVASHA, Oct. 25 -- TANZANIAS ladies golf team finished third overall at the East and Central Africa All Africa Challenge Trophy (EACAACT), which concluded yesterday at the Great Rift Valley Lodge in... Read More


Yanga seek comeback, Singida target home advantage

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 25 -- TANZANIAS continental envoys Young Africans and Singida Black Stars will be in action today, both seeking to overturn first-leg setbacks and secure qualification in their res... Read More