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Viral strain change triggers dengue rise

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- A change in the viral strain serves as the primary cause for the recent increase in dengue infections, according to Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe. He notes that these si... Read More


Fish prices rise in local markets

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Market prices for fish show an increase. Jayantha Cooray, Secretary of the Peliyagoda Central Fish Market Business Association, identifies the current rough sea conditions preven... Read More


Defence Ministry discusses Colombo waste management issue

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- A special meeting took place at the Ministry of Defence to find immediate solutions for waste disposal and management challenges within the Colombo Municipal Council area. Defenc... Read More


Ceremonial parade held for peacekeepers departing for Lebanon

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- The 17th Force Protection Company held its official ceremonial parade today (04) at the Gemunu Watch Regimental Centre in Kuruwita, marking their upcoming deployment for United Na... Read More


Chapo calls for regional value chains to drive growth

DAR ES SALAAM, July 4 -- MOZAMBICAN President Daniel Chapo has called on Tanzania and Mozambique to leverage their complementary economies to transform East and Southern Africa into a competitive regi... Read More


PM orders crackdown on diversion of govt medicines

MARA, July 4 -- PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has ordered government health facilities to ensure medicines procured with public funds reach patients, warning against the diversion of drugs to private... Read More


Samia: DITF spurs trade

Dar es Salaam, July 4 -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has hailed the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) for driving business growth and strengthening Tanzanias position as a regional trade... Read More


BoT raises key rate as Middle East conflict fuels inflation

DAR ES SALAAM, July 4 -- THE Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has raised its Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 6.25 per cent from 5.75 per cent for the third quarter ending September, citing rising inflationary pressu... Read More


TBS warns traders against unregistered, substandard goods

COAST REGION, July 4 -- THE Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has warned traders and importers against dealing in unregistered and substandard products, including food and cosmetics, as it intensifie... Read More


Dar to host global marine conservation summit

TANGA, July 4 -- TANZANIA has been selected to host the 12th Conference of the Parties to the Nairobi Convention (COP12), scheduled for October 6-9 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centr... Read More