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FuTopia kicks off with call for artistic participation

ZANZIBAR, Aug. 30 -- THE organisers of FuTopia have called on artists and creatives from across Tanzania to take part in the three-day Futopia Zanzibar festival at Fumba Town, Nyamanzi, which began on... Read More


Mukwala: Simba ready to conquer new season

EGYPT, Aug. 30 -- Simba striker Steven Mukwala has declared the team ready for the 2025/26 season following the completion of their pre-season camp in Egypt. Mukwala, who returned to Dar es Salaam wi... Read More


Massive UVCCM Youth Turnout for Dr Mwinyi in Zanzibar

ZANZIBAR, Aug. 30 -- THE Chairman of the Youth Wing of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (UVCCM) in Mainland Tanzania, Mohamed Kawaida, has led hundreds of young people in campaign rallies supporting presidenti... Read More


MALAYSIAN AUTHORITIES REFUSE ENTRY TO NINE SRI LANKANS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- The Malaysian Checkpoints and Border Agency (MCBA) has refused entry to twelve foreign nationals, including nine Sri Lankans, at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quaran... Read More


MAN KILLED AND TWO INJURED IN SEPARATE WILD ELEPHANT ATTACKS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- A 58-year-old man has died and two others were injured in two separate wild elephant attacks reported this morning in the Serunuwara and Ampara areas. Police stated that the fat... Read More


UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT ON SRI LANKA DUE NEXT MONTH

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, is scheduled to present a report on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka at the Human Rights Council sessio... Read More


EXTRADITED UNDERWORLD FIGURES ARRIVE IN SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- The five suspects arrested in Indonesia, including organised crime leader Kehelbaddara Padme, were brought back to the country a short while ago. Padme, along with 'Commando Sal... Read More


SRI LANKAN TOURISM HOTSPOTS FACE ISSUES DUE TO LACK OF STREET LIGHTING

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- Stakeholders in Sri Lanka's tourism industry say various issues are affecting many tourist areas across the country. Reports indicate that ongoing problems with the electricity ... Read More


Iowa's Joni Ernst not seeking re-election in 2026, leaves key GOP seat open

India, Aug. 30 -- Senator Joni Ernst is not seeking re-election in 2026, with the Republican's decision throwing Iowa wide open. The 55-year-old told people close to her that she is stepping aside, th... Read More


SHOWERS IN THE FORECAST

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (30), according to the Department of M... Read More