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Ex-soldier arrested with heroin and ammunition

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The Kalutara Divisional Crime Investigation Unit has arrested a former army soldier with 5.35g of heroin, 30 live T-56 rounds and a pair of handcuffs. The suspect, a resident o... Read More


Suspended police sub-inspector arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- A suspended police sub-inspector was arrested by Bandaragama Police with 3,750ml of illicit liquor in his possession. The suspect was arrested while transporting the liquor usi... Read More


CCM reignites LNG project

LINDI, Sept. 26 -- THE long-awaited 40 billion US dollars Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project in Lindi Region is set to take off soon as negotiations with international investors near completion, Pres... Read More


Tanzania education reforms win praise abroad

DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 26 -- DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko has said Tanzania is among the African countries making significant progress in utilising domestic resources an... Read More


Govt backs private sector in clean energy push

DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 26 -- THE government has reiterated its commitment to supporting the private sector in expanding access to cleaner energy solutions, particularly Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), as ... Read More


Stakeholders urged to invest in sustainable tourism

ARUSHA, Sept. 26 -- TOURISM stakeholders have been urged to channel more investment into sustainable tourism across different sectors of the industry to create jobs, foster cultural exchange and make ... Read More


PCCB, FIU sign data deal to combat graft

DODOMA, Sept. 26 -- THE Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) have signed a five year Electronic Data Sharing Agreement (DSA), to strengthen th... Read More


Sri Lanka's tax revenue surpasses annual target

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- Sri Lanka's total tax revenue has reached Rs. 3,400 billion by the fourth week of September 2025, successfully surpassing the annual target. This was announced in Parliament ye... Read More


New vehicle number plates to be issued by November

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The Minister of Transport, Bimal Rathnayake, has stated that new vehicle number plates with more advanced security features are expected to be issued by November 15. The Minist... Read More


Weapons cache found in peliyagoda

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The Western Province North Crime Division has discovered a cache of weapons in Peliyagoda. The find includes over 50 T-56 bullets, four T-56 magazines, and a pair of handcuffs.... Read More