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BRT Phase II project impresses the AfDB President

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 8 -- THE African Development Bank (AfDB) President,Dr Sidi Ould Tah, has described the Phase II Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project as an environmentally friendly transport initiative,... Read More


Web portals for two Israeli job sectors open on August 10

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Web portals giving access to two Israeli job sectors will open on August 10, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment states. Issuing a notice, the bureau mentioned that the re... Read More


Four Senior DIGs transferred

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Transfers were granted to several senior police officers by the Police Headquarters subject to the approval of the National Police Commission. Accordingly, Senior Deputy Inspecto... Read More


Deceased New Magazine prison inmate initially suspected gunman in Ganemulla Sanjeewa's murder

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- One person died and 11 people sustained injuries following the unrest that arose within the Borella New Magazine Prison in the night of August 6. The deceased has been identified... Read More


Ilemela surpasses revenue target, collections hit 16.6bn/-

MWANZA, Aug. 8 -- ILEMELA Municipal Council has exceeded its domestic revenue target for the 2025/26 financial year after collecting more than 101 per cent of the projected amount, enabling it to cont... Read More


Samia unveils new BRT corridors from Dar to three Pwani districts

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 8 -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced government plans to expand the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network to cover more parts of Dar es Salaam and extend services to neighbou... Read More


Three arrested over Wattala shooting

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Three individuals were arrested yesterday (7) in connection with the shooting of a person who was attending a party at a reception hall in the Kadirana Palliyawatta area in Wattal... Read More


Unrest at several prisons under control

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The unrest that erupted at the Negombo, Pallansena, Kuruwita, and Magazine prisons is now completely under control. The Department of Prisons announced this development. The Poli... Read More


Rain, strong winds expected across several provinces

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara di... Read More


Sarees under rRs.r999 that look premium: 6 Styles I'd pick for an expensive-looking wardrobe

India, Aug. 8 -- You don't always need a four-figure budget to make a saree look expensive. In fact, some of the most convincing "premium-looking" sarees come down to the details: a rich-looking weave... Read More