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A new milestone for Dar Port as cargo handling soars from 27.7m to 33.7m tonnes

DAR ES SALAAM, July 16 -- THE Dar es Salaam Port has achieved a new milestone after handling 33.7 million tonnes of cargo in the 2025/26 financial year, marking a significant increase from 27.7 millio... Read More


Zanzibar rolls out business portal

ZANZIBAR, July 16 -- ZANZIBAR government is intensifying efforts to create a more conducive investment environment by improving transport infrastructure, expanding ICT services, strengthening electric... Read More


RC orders speedy identification of new quarry

DODOMA, July 16 -- GRAVEL miners in Zuzu Ward have appealed to the government to expedite their relocation to an alternative mining site after the closure of their long-standing quarry left many famil... Read More


Banana processing innovation eyes beverage market

DAR ES SALAAM, July 16 -- TANZANIA has an opportunity to reduce reliance on imported fruit juices, increase farmers incomes and create thousands of jobs by commercialising innovative technology that t... Read More


Integrity Week announced under Clean Sri Lanka initiative

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- July 27 to 31 stands declared as Integrity Week to implement the national mission "An Honest Culture - A Clean Sri Lanka" aimed at creating an upright public service. A circular... Read More


Peliyagoda Police torture case fixed for October 12

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The trial against four police officers, including the former Officer in Charge of the Peliyagoda Police Station, for allegedly assaulting and torturing a law student inside the p... Read More


Pharmacy owner fined for altering medicine prices

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A pharmacy owner was fined Rs. 10,000 today (16) for displaying medicines for sale with their marked prices crossed out. Colombo Additional Magistrate H. D. Darshima Premaratne ... Read More


Two traders fined for selling Keeri Samba rice at high prices

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A fine of Rs.200,000 was imposed on two defendants who pleaded guilty to selling local Keeri Samba rice at prices higher than the fixed rate. Colombo Additional Magistrate Darsh... Read More


Body of suspected murder victim found in Homagama canal

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The body of a man suspected to have been murdered was found in a canal in the Galagahena area in Pitipana, Homagama, early this morning, the Homagama Headquarters Police said. T... Read More


Ceylon tea villages initiative launched

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A national program aimed at exports commenced yesterday (15) to establish 144 tea villages across the island under the name 'Ceylon Tea Village'. Sri Lanka expects to increase i... Read More