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Are Sri Lanka's Maternity Laws Opening Doors for Working Women?

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Although legislation providing for paid maternity leave and other in-kind benefits for women workers to help keep them in the labour force has existed for more than 80 years, Sri... Read More


Development - not at the cost of people or the environment

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Sri Lanka's updated National Mineral Policy mandates all mineral resources to undergo local value addition before they can be exported. The policy also prevents the export of unp... Read More


NSE IPO: Financials, dividend track record to selling shareholders - 10 key things to know

New Delhi, June 18 -- The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), the country's largest stock exchange, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of Indi... Read More


EPFO: Want to check your provident fund balance? Here's how - Check stepwise guide for website, app and SMS

New Delhi, June 18 -- The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) operates India's provident fund and pension fund scheme, through joint contributions from both employers and employees. You rece... Read More


Easter Sunday attacks through political party prisms

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- History is full of bizarre twists where events take surreal turns. Those who appeared to be the saviours of the Easter Sunday terrorist attack victims - victims of one of the mos... Read More


Banning social media for children

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- The UK Prime Minister's proposal to ban social media for children under 16 is not just a "good idea" - it is an urgent intervention. Our Parliament too, must act immediately. We... Read More


"Suresh is an innocent man suffering for no reason" - Manori Sallay

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Retired Major General Suresh Sallay has been detained for over 105 days under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) due t... Read More


Haribhanga mango harvest turn Northern Bangladesh into hub of economic activity

Rangpur, June 18 -- Every summer the arrival of Haribhanga mangoes brings a wave of excitement to northern Bangladesh. But in Rangpur and surrounding districts, the famed sweet and juicy fruit represe... Read More


Haribhanga mango harvest turns Northern Bangladesh into hub of economic activity

Rangpur, June 18 -- Every summer the arrival of Haribhanga mangoes brings a wave of excitement to northern Bangladesh. But in Rangpur and surrounding districts, the famed sweet and juicy fruit represe... Read More


Schools targeted in nationwide dengue Control drive today

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- In line with the ongoing National Dengue Control Week, authorities have launched a nationwide dengue prevention programme today (18), focusing on schools and other educational in... Read More