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Narcotics worth billions seized at sea during major naval operation

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Ten boats carrying narcotics were taken into naval custody within the first four months of the year, according to Deputy Minister of Defence, Retired Major General Aruna Jayasek... Read More


First crude oil shipment since Middle East conflict arrives

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation announced that the first vessel carrying crude oil to Sri Lanka since the onset of the Middle Eastern conflict arrived successfully at t... Read More


Ancient sword stolen from museum

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The chief prelate of the Dikwella Wewurukannala Budu Raja Maha Vihara filed a complaint with the Dikwella Police regarding the theft of an ancient sword from the temple museum. ... Read More


Five arrested for assault and forced haircut of woman

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Ragama Police took five suspects, including the primary female suspect, into custody following an incident where a woman was assaulted and had her hair cut inside a store. The ... Read More


Iran Allows Civilian Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz Under Strict Military Coordination

(Sputnik), April 17 -- Iran has begun allowing civilian vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz under tightly controlled conditions, requiring ships to follow designated routes and coordinate directly... Read More


Assam: Tusks of aged domesticated elephant sawed off by poachers in Lakhipathar

Digboi, April 17 -- A case of organised ivory poaching has come to light in Lakhipathar under the Digboi Forest Division in Assam's Tinsukia district, raising fresh concerns over enforcement gaps and ... Read More


Residents in Israel's Netivot urged indoors as massive bee swarm spreads across city

Tanzania, April 17 -- Residents in the southern Israeli city of Netivot have been advised to stay indoors after thousands of bees swarmed through commercial and residential areas, creating scenes of d... Read More


BASATA settles Miss World representation amid growing pageant debate

Tanzania, April 17 -- Tanzania's beauty pageant industry is facing one of its most defining transitions in years after the National Arts Council (BASATA) moved to clarify who officially represents the... Read More


Study lays bare the soft skills crisis in Tanzania's job market

Tanzania, April 17 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's education system is facing a silent but costly challenge: graduates are leaving universities without the soft skills employers increasingly demand. A r... Read More


Stanbic commits Sh500m to childhood project

Tanzania, April 17 -- Zanzibar. Stanbic Bank Tanzania has committed Sh500 million to support Zanzibar government's early childhood development (ECD) programme in partnership with Save the Children. T... Read More