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Defence Secretary meets UN official in New York

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) met with Khaled Khiari, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and P... Read More


Fire breaks out at retail store

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- A sudden fire erupted at a retail store located in the Kada 50 area of Anuradhapura this morning (24). Anuradhapura Municipal Council fire brigade officers arrived and quickly ... Read More


Woman dies following burns from cooking oil fire

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- A 44-year-old mother of two passed away on the night of the 22nd after sustaining severe burns while preparing traditional oil cakes. Siyambalanduwa Police stated that the inci... Read More


Prime Minister says international probe underway into treasury cyber heist

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- A proper investigation into the theft of $2.5 million from the General Treasury by hackers via email system breaches will be conducted with international support. Prime Ministe... Read More


Johnston Fernando granted bail

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The Wattala Magistrate's Court ordered the release of former Minister Johnston Fernando on bail today (24) after he was arrested and remanded on charges of misappropriating stat... Read More


Digital payment revolution aims to boost financial security

DAR ES SALAAM, April 24 -- Bongo Flava artist Abigail Chamungwana, popularly known as Abby Chams, has urged citizens to stop carrying cash and instead embrace card payments to enhance the safety of th... Read More


Tanzania rolls out reforms in criminal justice system with a unified digital platform

DOODOMA, April 24 -- THE Tanzanian government is rolling out sweeping reforms in the criminal justice system, including drafting a National Criminal Justice Policy and introducing a unified digital pl... Read More


Reforms in justice sector see Tanzanian courts resolve 166,000 cases, release 13.1tri/-

DODOMA, April 24 -- THE Tanzanian government has stepped up reforms in the justice sector, with courts resolving over 166,000 cases and unlocking 13.1tri/- into the economy, as part of efforts to ensu... Read More


Uganda seeks Tanzanian experience in combating poaching, illegal wildlife trade

NGORONGORO, April 24 -- THE Ugandan government, led by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Natural Resources, Doreen Katusiime, has continued a training tour to gain exper... Read More


Tanzania tables 775bn/- budget for legal sector budget, prioritizes access to justice

DODOMA, April 24 -- THE Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs, has proposed a 775bn/- budget for the 2026/27 financial year. Among key priorities outlined by the ministry include improving acces... Read More