STF raids illegal brewery

Man shot dead in Kotahena

A man was shot dead in Kotahena in the Foreshore Police area last night. The Police said that the 51-year-old man was killed along Vivekananda Road. According to the Police, two gunmen had arrived on a motorcycle and carried out the shooting. The victim, a resident of Vivekananda Road in Kotahena, was reported dead on admission to hospital. The Foreshore Police are conducting further investigations. (Colombo Gazette)

31 Jul, 2022

Bangladesh traders forced to export leather to China at low prices

Bangladesh is lagging behind in the world market even though the quality of the leather is good as the traders are forced to export leather to China at low prices. As per the guidelines, those who sell leather must have a Leather Working Group (LWG) certificate, the only institution in the country that has that full certificate. Using this opportunity, Chinese companies are buying leather at a low price. China does not attach much importance to this certificate, reported Bangladesh Livenews.

31 Jul, 2022

Chinese human rights lawyer in closed-door trial as family members held by police

Chinese human rights lawyer Chang Weiping stood trial for a subversion charge in Shaanxi province behind closed doors and moreover his wife was prevented from travelling to the court. The lawyer?s trial began at 9 am at the Feng County People?s Court on Tuesday as his wife Chen Zijuan tweeted that she had been pulled over at a highway exit and prevented from taking the exit for the court, Radio Free Asia reported. The trial lasted around 90 minutes with sentencing to be announced on another da

31 Jul, 2022