Category: General
Outgoing Pakistan Defence Attach© Bids Farewell in Colombo
Colombo: The outgoing Defence Attach© of the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Colonel Muhammad Farooq, paid a farewell call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at the Deputy Minister’s office in Colombo.
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US Embassy Official Bids Farewell to Sri Lankan Defence Deputy Minister
Colombo: Charg© d’Affaires of the Embassy of the United States of America in Sri Lanka, Ms. Jayne Howell, paid a farewell call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), today at the Deputy Minister’s office in Colombo. …
Defence Secretary Attends Swiss National Day Celebration in Colombo
Colombo: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd.) attended the Swiss National Day Celebration, marking the 735th Anniversary of the Swiss Confederation and 70 years of diplomatic friendship between Switzerland and Sri Lanka, held…
Jhenaidah Doctor Accused of Abandoning Duties for Personal Gain
Dhaka: A physician at Kaliganj Upazila Health Complex in Jhenaidah has been accused of neglecting official duties by leaving the hospital during working hours, using a pharmaceutical company’s medical representative (MR) for personal agricultural wor…
NBR Launches Online Income Tax Return Service with 5% Early Rebate Incentive
Dhaka: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Wednesday launched its online income tax return filing service for individual taxpayers for the 2026-27 tax year, urging taxpayers to submit returns early to avail incentives and avoid additional tax.
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Measles Death Toll in Bangladesh Surpasses 800 with New Suspected Cases
Dhaka: Six more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00 am on Wednesday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 803. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS…
Four Arrested in Connection with Kamrangirchar Robbery
Dhaka: Police in a drive arrested four people, including a housewife, in connection with a robbery at a house in Kamrangirchar area of the capital early Wednesday. The arrestees were identified as Jiasmin alias Jesmin, 37, Sajib Alam, 29, Ripon Mia, 4…
DU Preserves July Graffiti; Invites Artists to Join Rewrite Program
Dhaka: Dhaka University will launch a July graffiti rewriting program from July 26 to preserve the graffiti created on its campus during and after the July-August 2024 uprising. The university authorities on Wednesday invited the original artists who …