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Youth JKPC President Urges Early Declaration of Summer Vacations in View of Soaring Temperatures

Srinagar, June 20 -- Mudasir Karim, the Youth President of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC), has strongly urged the government to reconsider the fixed date of July 1st for the commencement ... Read More


AIR INDIA CHAIRMAN SAYS BOTH ENGINES OF CRASHED AIRPLANE HAD "CLEAN" HISTORY

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has revealed that one of the engines on the Air India flight AI171 that crashed last week was new, while the other was not due for servicing ... Read More


SUPERMARKET BRANCHES FINED FOR SELLING EXPIRED GOODS

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Three branches of a major supermarket chain have been fined Rs. 200,000 each for selling expired goods. This action follows raids conducted by the Consumer Affairs Authority. T... Read More


PRIVATE BUS OWNERS REQUEST POSTPONEMENT OF ANNUAL FARE REVISION AMIDST MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association is requesting a postponement of the annual bus fare revision, which is scheduled for July 1. Speaking to Hiru News, Gemunu Wijeratne, C... Read More


HIGH-LEVEL COMMITTEE FORMED TO TACKLE WILDLIFE DAMAGE TO AGRICULTURE

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- A new high-level committee, led by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, has been appointed to develop and implement sustainable, scientific solutions fo... Read More


Bangladesh, US reaffirm strategic cooperation

Dhaka, June 20 -- Bangladesh's National Security Adviser, Dr Khalilur Rahman, held a high-level meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the US State Department in Washington, D... Read More


NBR nears FY25 goal with 83pc collection

Dhaka, June 20 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has collected Tk 3,27,782 crore (Tk 3.28 trillion) in revenue during the first 11 months of the current 2024-25 fiscal year, achieving 83.10 perce... Read More


$1.5b aid to boost banking, climate, energy sectors

Dhaka, June 20 -- Bangladesh is set to receive over $1.5 billion in financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank to reform its banking sector, boost climate resilience, a... Read More


EBL holds discussion with visiting French delegation

Dhaka, June 20 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) hosted a high-level delegation from the Regional Economic Department for India and South Asia, operating under the French Embassy in India.The visit marks a co... Read More


Dutch-Bangla Bank holds 29th AGM

Dhaka, June 20 -- Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC held its 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday through a virtual platform under the Chairmanship of Sadia Rayen Ahmed, Chairman of the Board of Director... Read More