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Kenya Tourism Declines as Tanzania and Rwanda tourism growth rises

Kenya, July 12 -- Kenya's tourism industry, once the crown jewel of East African travel, is losing ground to neighbouring Tanzania and Rwanda tourism, according to a recent report by The Standard. Th... Read More


Kenya's Fertility Rate Drops Badly to 3.4 Children from 6.7 in 1989.

Kenya, July 12 -- Kenya's fertility rate has seen a remarkable decline, falling from 6.7 children per woman in 1989 to just 3.4 in 2022, according to recent data. This significant drop in the Kenya f... Read More


MAN RESCUED FROM 40-FOOT TELECOM POLE

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- A man who had climbed a 40-foot high electric light pole in front of the Telecom Headquarters in Fort, Colombo, was safely brought down this afternoon with the assistance of the ... Read More


WELIGAMA PRADESHIYA SABHA COUNCILLOR RECEIVES DEATH THREATS

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- A Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) councillor of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha has reported receiving death threats outside her home. She released CCTV footage of the incident... Read More


YOSHITHA RAJAPAKSA AND DAISY FORREST MONEY LAUNDERING CASE POSTPONED

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- The Colombo High Court has postponed the money laundering case filed by the Attorney General against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his relati... Read More


POLICE UNCOVER DETAILS IN MALAMULLA SHOOTING

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- Police have uncovered significant information regarding the shooting incident that occurred earlier yesterday (11), in Malamulla, Panadura, where an individual was shot after a h... Read More


THREE-WHEEL DRIVER SHOT IN KOSGODA

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- Two unidentified individuals on a motorcycle reportedly shot at a three-wheeler near the Kosgoda junction. Police confirmed that the three-wheeler driver was injured in the shoo... Read More


Dhaka awaits US response as tariff talks wrap up

Dhaka, July 12 -- The third and final day of the Bangladesh-U.S. three-day tariff negotiations concluded on today in Washington, DC, with Dhaka expressing optimism about receiving a favorable response... Read More


No scope for electoral alliance with Jamaat

Dhaka, July 12 -- Though he has categorically ruled out the possibility of an electoral alliance with their party's long-time ally Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin ... Read More


Ex-chair Dr Barkat sent to jail

Dhaka, July 12 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the imprisonment of prominent economist and former Janata Bank Chairman Dr Abul Barkat in connection with a large-scale embezzlement case involving Tk 297 c... Read More