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Tanzania seeks private sector's investment to advance its air transport system

KILIMANJARO, Sept. 30 -- THE Deputy Minister for Transport David Kihenzile has urged the private sector to increase investment in air transport to improve services, enhance competition and drive natio... Read More


Vehicle imports continue to fall amid LTV tightening and surcharge

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- The demand for vehicle imports is gradually declining further, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said at the Monetary Policy meeting today. He said the decline was... Read More


All Share Price Index drops by 4.89 points

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- The All-Share Price Index of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed at 20,812.93 after losing 4.89 points today. The S&P SL20 index ended at 5,894.16 following a 2.24-point loss. ... Read More


World Bank backs $110m Sri Lanka road recovery

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- The World Bank has endorsed $110 million in financing to restore and rebuild 600 kilometers of roads across Sri Lanka that sustained severe damage during Cyclone Ditwah. Channe... Read More


Former Energy Minister among 18 issued coal probe notices

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- The Presidential Commission of Inquiry investigating alleged irregularities in coal imports since 2009 has issued notices to eighteen individuals, including former Power and Ene... Read More


Pragyan Ojha to be India's new interim chief selector, replacing Ajit Agarkar: BCCI sources

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Former India cricketer Pragyan Ojha is set to take over as India's interim chief selector, replacing Ajit Agarkar, according to BCCI sources. The development comes as the Board... Read More


"It's part of an actor's job.why should we only talk about an International accent": Nimrat Kaur on learning accents

Mumbai, Sept. 30 -- For Nimrat Kaur, learning an accent is simply part of getting into character. Whether it is an international accent or a regional Indian dialect, the actor believes adapting the wa... Read More


13 held in Assam, Keralam, WB in cross-border terrorism probe

Silchar/Kolkata, Sept. 30 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested 13 people from Assam, West Bengal and Keralam and conducted searches at 16 locations across the three states as... Read More


3 cases registered over LPU violence, SIT to probe arson

Jalandhar, Sept. 30 -- The Punjab police have registered three FIRs against unidentified students on the charges of attempt to murder, robbery and assault on police personnel during violent clashes at... Read More


HC stays arrest of CJP member booked for video of UP school

PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 30 -- The Allahabad high court has stayed the arrest of Gaurav Bharti alias Gaurav Kumar, a student and member of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), following an FIR registered against ... Read More