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Clashes break out at Philly's Rittenhouse Square during boycott rally against Jewish-owned restaurants

India, Nov. 9 -- Minor clashes erupted on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square as a bike ride protest against Jewish-owned restaurants was met with counterprotesters. The rally, orga... Read More


Tanzania reiterates on land and ethnic rights at UN

Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 9 -- At the 53rd session of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR53) in Geneva, Professor Hamisi Masanja Malebo, Executive Secretary of the UNESCO National Commis... Read More


Nearly 40% of Sri Lanka's 2025 Budget proposals fall short of substantial implementation

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) yesterday welcomed the Government's commitment to submit a fresh application for the European Union's Generalised Scheme of Preferences ... Read More


Government's stance on Organised Crime Bill to Supreme Court today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The Attorney General is scheduled to present the government's stance to the Supreme Court today regarding petitions filed challenging the Organised Crime Prevention Bill presented... Read More


Singapore opens eight more job categories to Sri Lankan Work Permit holders

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Singapore has expanded its Work Permit scheme to cover eight additional occupations in the food services, social services and aviation sectors, creating new employment opportuniti... Read More


Sri Lankan workers lose purchasing power as taxes erode wage gains, study finds

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Formal-sector gross wages in Sri Lanka increased by 131.8% between January 2017 and March 2026, outpacing the 114.9% rise in consumer prices. However, after accounting for inflat... Read More


Development officers to strike today over unresolved issues

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Development officers across the island are taking trade union action today by reporting sick over several demands. 12 trade unions have joined forces to organise the action. The... Read More


'People cannot always be misled through fear, prejudice and hatred': Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind President Arshad Madani on Gaza, US election results

Deoband, Nov. 8 -- Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani has said that the recent election results in the United States and Israel carry a message for those who use religion to divide pe... Read More


"Expecting those who thought of own families to work for poor, a pipe dream": Yogi Adityanath

Gorakhpur, Nov. 8 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said expecting those who had thought only about their own families to work for the poor, Dalits and disadvantaged sections w... Read More


"Strong leadership can turn vision into reality": BJP leader Yaser Jilani on PM Modi's Bastar visit

New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yaser Jilani on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and determination during his visit to Bastar in Chhattisgarh, saying t... Read More