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Zydus, ICMR proceed with Ph III trial of Desidustat in patients with Sickle Cell Disease

India, July 23 -- image credit- freepik Ahmedabad-based Zydus Lifesciences has received permission to conduct a Phase III clinical trial of Desidustat for patients with sickle cell disease. Conducte... Read More


Indian pharma and healthcare deal values remain resilient at $13.9 B in Q2 2026: Grant Thornton Bharat

India, July 23 -- image credit- freepik India's pharma and healthcare sector recorded 65 deals worth $13.9 billion in Q2 2026, with deal activity moderating to a four-quarter low as transaction volum... Read More


CBK flags money laundering gaps in proposed micro lenders law

Nairobi, July 23 -- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) wants the Microfinance Bill 2026 amended to expressly grant it powers to enforce anti-money laundering measures, warning that the omission would com... Read More


KPA suffers setback in tussle over lucrative forklifts tender

Nairobi, July 23 -- The Court of Appeal has struck out an appeal by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) challenging a High Court decision that quashed the award of a Sh362 million tender for supply and ma... Read More


MCL accelerates digital transformation amid changing reader habits

Tanzania, July 23 -- Dar es Salaam. For decades, a newspaper arriving at a doorstep or a copy picked up from a roadside vendor defined how many Tanzanians started their day with news. Today, that fir... Read More


Former State Minister Shantha Bandara's son remanded until July 27

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena ordered today (23) to remand former State Minister Shantha Bandara's son until July 27, after being detained and questioned for 24 hours at the Ce... Read More


Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrives at Court of Appeal

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived at the Court of Appeal. He has arrived at the Court to witness the hearing of the applications filed requesting an order to preve... Read More


Tourist arrivals record at 118,935

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- A total of 118,935 foreign tourists arrived in the country during the first 19 days of this month. Accordingly, the total number of tourists who arrived in the year up to now is... Read More


Shooting reported in Beliatta

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- A shooting occurred in Walawala, Beliatta last night (22). It is reported that the shooting targeted the house of a police officer. Published by HT Digital Content Services wit... Read More


SC finds Deshabandu and OIC Nalin breached activist's rights

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Supreme Court(SC) ruled that Deshabandu Tennakoon, who functioned as Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Western Province at the time, and Nalin Sriyantha,... Read More