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Bakhresa brings good news for farmers

COAST REGION, June 20 -- BAKHRESA Food Products (BFP) is giving farmers every reason to smile in the upcoming harvest season, as its growing demand for raw materials is set to create more market oppor... Read More


Voluntary tax compliance rises to 80 pc in Isles

ZANZIBAR, June 20 -- VOLUNTARY tax compliance among Zanzibar citizens is steadily increasing, according to Deputy Minister in the Presidents Office (Finance and Planning), Mr Juma Makungu. Responding... Read More


Dar Port dedicates area to farm exports

DODOMA, June 20 -- DEPUTY Minister for Transport, David Kihenzile, has said that the government has allocated a special area to enhance the transportation of horticultural produce, livestock and fruit... Read More


SRI LANKA RECORDS 90% INCREASE IN FDIs IN Q1 2025

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka has successfully increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by USD 96 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared with the same perio... Read More


SLPP SUSPENDS DEPUTY MAYOR'S PARTY MEMBERSHIP IN GALLE

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has suspended the party membership of Priyantha Godagama Sahabandu, who was appointed Deputy Mayor of the Galle Municipal Council from the ... Read More


BALANGODA PRADESHIYA SABHA CHAIRMAN RESIGNS; REPLACEMENT NOMINATED

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Ranjith Udaya Kumara, who was elected Chairman of the Balangoda Pradeshiya Sabha representing the National People's Power (NPP), has resigned from his position. Following his re... Read More


COLOMBO NATIONAL SCHOOLS FACING TEACHER SHORTAGES, PARLIAMENT HEARS

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Member of Parliament Dayasiri Jayasekara raised concerns in Parliament today (20), regarding a significant teacher shortage in national schools in Colombo. Addressing Deputy Min... Read More


SJB SECURES BERUWALA PRADESHIYA SABHA CHAIRMANSHIP

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) consolidated its power and secured the position of Chairman in the Beruwala Pradeshiya Sabha today (20). Faizer Nasir, the SJB candidate, was el... Read More


"Silent When It Mattered, Noisy Now": Omar Abdullah Slams Mehbooba, Sajjad on Reservation Row

Jammu, June 20 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday took a sharp swipe at PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and People's Conference chairman Sajjad Lone, accusing them of political h... Read More


"I see delay and ambiguity, not action": Sajad Lone critiques NC on reservation row

Srinagar, June 20 -- Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference President Sajad Lone on Friday criticised the National Conference-led government over its handling of the ongoing reservation policy row, call... Read More