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Shashi Weerawansa released on bail

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court ordered the release of Shashi Weerawansa on pending appeal bail after she faced accusations of committing an offence under the Immigrants and Emigr... Read More


Sri Lanka Air Force controls Vavuniya wildfire

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force successfully controlled a sudden wildfire that broke out in the Purawasamkulam area in Vavuniya. Acting upon a notification received from the Purawasamku... Read More


Core sector growth slows to 5.4% in July from 6% in June; iron ore leads expansion

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Index of Core Industries (ICI) grew 5.4 per cent year-on-year in July 2026, according to provisional estimates released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. While growt... Read More


Noel Tata, Darius Khambata, Deepak Parekh meet to discuss Tata Sons succession after N Chandrasekaran's exit

India, Aug. 20 -- By Shashwat Singh New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Tata Trusts Chairman Noel N Tata, Tata Trusts trustee Darius J Khambata and former HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh informally met a... Read More


Tanzania welcomes Nigerian High Commissioner- designate, Rahmat Omobolanle

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 20 -- THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has received copies of credentials from Nigerias High Commissioner-designate t... Read More


Tanzania seeks lasting solutions to land disputes in Tanga region

TANGA, Aug. 20 -- THE Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Dr Leonard Akwilapo, has visited several areas affected by land disputes in Tanga and Handeni districts to assess t... Read More


Newly-elected AEAA President pledges to bolster unity, transparency, accountability in the organization

ARUSHA, Aug. 20 -- THE Executive Secretary of the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA), Prof Said Mohamed, has been elected the new President of the Association for Educational Assessment... Read More


Police officer dies from gunshot wounds

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A police officer deployed for security duties at the Sri Saddharmarajika Temple in Rajagiriya has died from gunshot wounds. Police suspect that the officer may have died by suic... Read More


Rs. 835 million in Ditwah compensation paid to Badulla families

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Compensation cheques worth a total of Rs. 835 million were presented today (20) at the Badulla District Secretariat premises for 248 families affected by cyclone Ditwah in the Ba... Read More


Why we sometimes hide our feelings from the people we love most

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 20 -- IT may seem surprising that the people we love most are often the ones we find hardest to be emotionally honest with. In therapy, I sometimes meet clients who can speak open... Read More