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Project delays choke growth as half of funds spent late in year: ADB

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Sri Lanka's public investment drive continues to be hampered by delays, with project execution heavily back-loaded and an average 50.3% of disbursements taking place in the four... Read More


Air Force Bell 412 deployed to douse Karadiyana fire

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- A Bell 412 helicopter from the Sri Lanka Air Force has been deployed to assist in extinguishing the fire at the Karadiyana garbage dump, according to official reports. The sudd... Read More


Public delegations from Bijbehara and Uri call on Altaf Bukhari

Srinagar, April 10 -- A couple of public delegations today met Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari and apprised him of several pressing public issues and grievances, requesting him to use his influence... Read More


Minor girl dies after stray dog attack in Sopore

Srinagar, April 10 -- An eight-year-old girl died after being attacked by a stray dog in the Seloo area of Sopore district on Friday, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Aiman Adnan S... Read More


Vivek Bali Strengthens SBSP Base Ahead of Panchayat Polls, Announces Key Appointments in Baramulla

Srinagar, April 10 -- Vivek Bali , State President of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), Jammu and Kashmir, today held a crucial meeting to strategize for the upcoming Local Body and Panchayat Ele... Read More


Brazil's Supreme Court postpones decision on how Rio picks a governor, extending political chaos

New Delhi, April 10 -- Brazil 's Supreme Court postponed on Thursday a decision on who will be governor of Rio de Janeiro state, extending a three-week crisis in the country's postcard region. Matters... Read More


Palestinians are still suffering six months into Gaza ceasefire

Palestine, April 10 -- Israeli forces continue to systematically violate the ceasefire that was announced on October 10, 2025 through daily attacks on Gaza, while authorities continue to deliberately ... Read More


ACT Wazalendo calls for accountability, inclusive reconciliation in talks with Commonwealth envoy Chakwera

Tanzania, April 10 -- Dar es Salaam. ACT Wazalendo has called for an inclusive national reconciliation process in Tanzania, telling the Commonwealth that the 2025 General Election was neither free nor... Read More


Tanzania unlocks Sh600 million boost for digital creators

Tanzania, April 10 -- Arusha. The government has disbursed more than Sh600 million to content creators under a special digital empowerment programme aimed at strengthening Tanzania's creative and onli... Read More


Instagram finally introduces comment editing feature with time limit

Tanzania, April 10 -- Meta Platforms has introduced a new feature allowing users of Instagram to edit comments they have posted, though only within 15 minutes of publishing them. The update mirrors t... Read More