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New Power Ministry Secretary appointed

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- G. M. R. D. Aponsu is the new Secretary to the Ministry of Energy, following an appointment by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The appointment letter was handed over by the... Read More


Sir Keir Starmer delivers safety message to tech giants

United Kingdom, April 17 -- Sir Keir Starmer has told tech bosses to change their approach to online child safety. The UK Prime Minister has stressed to executives from companies like Meta, Snap, Goo... Read More


TCC Plc marks 65 years as profit growth lifts dividend proposal

DAR ES SALAAM, April 17 -- SHAREHOLDERS of Tanzania Cigarette Public Limited Company (TCC Plc) are set to receive enhanced returns after the company proposed a higher dividend of 650/- for the 2025 fi... Read More


TFRA warns fertiliser agents over violations in Kilimanjaro

KILIMANJARO, April 17 -- THE Tanzania Fertiliser Regulatory Authority (TFRA) has warned distributors of subsidised fertiliser in the Northern Zone that those who violate distribution procedures risk f... Read More


Zanzibar records 8.7pc rise in tourism

ZANZIBAR, April 17 -- ZANZIBAR saw international tourist arrivals rise 8.7 per cent year-on-year in March, signaling a resilient recovery in the Isles primary economic engine. Data released by the Of... Read More


SLPP alleges misuse of law to suppress opposition

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Current government leaders are exerting heavy and direct influence on law enforcement agencies in a manner never seen under any previous president or head of state. Sagara Kari... Read More


Death toll rises to 10 in Turkey school shooting

India, April 17 -- The death toll from Turkey's second school shooting in two days rose to 10 Thursday after another victim died while being treated in hospital, authorities said. Six of the wounded ... Read More


New Research : Astronomers measure instant power of black hole jets

India, April 17 -- For the first time, scientists have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole. The jet power from this relatively close black hole-star system... Read More


The luxury of going somewhere

India, April 17 -- There was a time when travel was an act of spontaneity. You had a week off, a cousin's wedding in another city, or simply a restlessness that needed geography to cure it - and you b... Read More


J&K drops CUET for UG admissions in 2026-27

Jammu Tawi, April 17 -- Higher Education Department on Thursday decided to discontinue Common University Entrance Test (CUET) based admission for Undergraduate (UG) admissions for the academic session... Read More