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    Red Cross Fund Document Takes Note of Civil Unrest in Sri Lanka

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    Pakistan Government Announces Inquiry Commission to Probe Imran’s Foreign Conspiracy “Drama”

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    General Strike In Sri Lanka Today Demanding President Rajapaksa to Step Down

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    India’s Own Home-grown ONDC Looks to Break Amazon-Flipkart Duopoly in E-Commerce

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    Sri Lanka, China Discussing Debt Treatment, Says Minister

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    Political Storm Clouds Gather Over Pakistan

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    Sri Lanka: NEXT Workers Demand Answers, Consultation Over Abrupt Factory Closure

    Anto Marcus, Secretary General of the Free Trade Zones and General Services Employees Union, confirmed that the company failed to consult workers as mandated by their collective agreement.
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    China Urges Investment Climate Reforms as Interest in Bangladesh Grows

    China has grown into one of Bangladesh’s most significant economic partners. In FY 2023–24, Bangladesh imported goods worth $16.637 billion from China, accounting for 26.4 per cent of the country’s total imports, indicating the growing demand for Chinese products.

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    Vice President Calls for Farmer-Led Agri-Business Revolution at Goa’s ICAR-CCARI Meet

    Dhankhar urged farmers to see themselves as entrepreneurs with the potential to drive rural economies. He underscored the importance of participating in the input chain of agriculture (fertilizers, pesticides, machinery) and the output chain including storage, processing, and retail.
    Accountability

    Sri Lanka: NEXT Workers Demand Answers, Consultation Over Abrupt Factory Closure

    Anto Marcus, Secretary General of the Free Trade Zones and General Services Employees Union, confirmed that the company failed to consult workers as mandated by their collective agreement.
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