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Tanzania calls on WIPO to establish an inclusive IP system for developing countries

GENEVA, July 9 -- TANZANIA has called on the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) to establish an inclusive global intellectual property (IP) system that enables developing countries to ben... Read More


Over 1,700kg dhal unfit for consumption destroyed

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Hatton Magistrate Peter Paul ordered Public Health Inspectors today (09) to destroy a stock of 1,740 kilogrammes of yellow dhal, which was found to be infested with weevils and un... Read More


Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill passed

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The second reading of the Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill, including Section 14, passed in parliament today (09). The bill received 154 votes in favour, whilst on... Read More


Arson attack on Thambili Lahiru's house under investigation

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- An unidentified group set fire to the house of 'Thambili Lahiru', identified as an organised criminal, in the Kudagala Ara, Julampitiya in Middeniya, last night (08). Middeniya P... Read More


Yasara Abeynayake appears in court to testify in Yoshitha's case

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Yasara Abeynayake provided evidence before the Colombo High Court today (09) regarding the case filed against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, under t... Read More


Gotabaya's writ application deferred until July 23

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Further consideration of the writ application filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was deferred until July 23 by the Court of Appeal today (09). The writ application was... Read More


THRDC: Tanzania steps up preparations for 4th UPR review

DAR ES SALAAM, July 9 -- TANZANIA has entered a critical phase in its preparations for the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) before the United Nations Human Rights Council, meets in Geneva, Switz... Read More


TFRA issues strong warning to traders who sell fertilizer outside the subsidy system

MWANZA, July 9 -- TANZANIA Fertilizer Regulatory Authority (TFRA) has warned that it will not tolerate any trader found selling fertilizer outside the digital system of subsidized inputs, raising pric... Read More


Dr Samia's visit to Russia hailed for bolstering bilateral ties in five development sectors

DAR ES SALAAM, July 9 -- THE Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade, Dennis Londo, has said that the growing partnership between Tanzania and Russia is delivering significant benefits in investment, t... Read More


Bulathsinhala police OIC further remanded

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The OIC of the Bulathsinhala police station appeared before the Matugama Magistrate's Court and was ordered to be held in remand prison until 15 July. This follows an ongoing inv... Read More