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Suresh Sallay's mother appeals to President for son's release

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- The mother of former State Intelligence Service Director, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, addressed a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (23). In the le... Read More


Deputy Minister of Defence links shootings to evidence destruction

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara said recent shootings were clear attempts to destroy evidence. He made these remarks yesterday (23) while attending the... Read More


SJB Parliamentarian Chaminda Wijesiri granted bail

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya Member of Parliament Chaminda Wijesiri, who was serving an 18-month prison sentence after being convicted of threatening two individuals with death and ass... Read More


Sajith accuses government of failing struggling families

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that the people of the country have fallen into a state of helplessness due to the shortsighted administration of the present government... Read More


PHIs across the island to launch trade union action today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Public Health Inspectors and Administrative Public Health Inspectors islandwide decided to completely suspend the provision of data and reports to the administration starting tod... Read More


Over 81,000 face drinking water shortage amid dry weather

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- More than 81,000 people are currently facing a drinking water issue due to the dry weather affecting many areas of the island. The Disaster Management Centre states that the dis... Read More


Fire breaks out in Monaragala teak reserve

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- A fire broke out last afternoon (23) in a government teak reserve located near the Aliyagala area in Hulandawa South, Monaragala, spreading across more than 15 acres. Residents ... Read More


AMU Linguistics Department Welcomes New Students with Deeksharambh: Student Induction Programme

ALIGARH, Aug. 24 -- cum-Student Induction Programme-2026" at the Arts Faculty Lounge to welcome newly admitted undergraduate and postgraduate students for the academic session 2026-27. Prof. Mohammad... Read More


Tanzania, ADDI explore strategies to enable African diaspora to support development initiatives

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 24 -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has held talks with the President of the African Diaspora Development Institute (ADDI), Ambassador Arikana Chihombori-Quao, focusing on strength... Read More


PM directs authorities to advance the Tanzanian innovations to productive commercialization

TANGA, Aug. 24 -- PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has directed the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and its institutions to ensure innovations developed by Tanzanians move beyond exhibitio... Read More