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New union-employer agreement in Sri Lanka addresses key worker rights
In a historic victory for the workers and their unions, the MoU establishes a bipartite dispute resolution mechanism by the unions and the forum...
COVID-19
American Red Cross declares a first-ever blood crisis amid Omicron surge
Dire blood shortage has forced doctors to delay critical blood transfusions for people in need. The Red Cross and the National Football League have...
Afghanistan
Another US$308 million towards UN’s Afghan emergency humanitarian aid appeal from US
The UN appeal for US$5 billion in aid for Afghanistan to avert a humanitarian catastrophe has got US$308 million from the US.
The US on...
Bangladesh
Bangladesh government mulls introducing green tax to meet its environment goals
The carrot and stick policy to impose of green taxes on the one hand and incentivise green service providers on the other hand is...
COVID-19
WHO says it will consider a change in vaccine composition
The team of experts say that there is a need to develop COVID-19 vaccines that have high impact on prevention of infection and transmission.
The...
Gender
Canada becomes fifth country to ban conversion therapy
Canada outlaws attempts to use any form of therapy to convert lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders.
Canada last week became the fifth country after Brazil,...
Civil society
Time for Public Conversation, Justice after ‘Blasphemy’ killing in Pakistan, say Rights Activists
People from all walks of life have been shocked and condemned the lynching of Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana, a Sri Lankan factor manager working in...
Climate change
Greenland’s ice sheet lost some 166 billion tonnes in 12-months
It is now raining in a place that saw only snowfall. Though this is happening in another far corner of the earth, the shrinking...
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Sub-Committee for GRAP Directs Agencies to Take Dust Abatement Measures
The sub-committee for GRAP has undertaken a comprehensive review of the air quality scenario in the National Capital Region...
Educating the Mind Without Educating the Heart is No Education at All
By Yasmine Sherif
The words above, by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, serve as a reminder that we still have...
Poultry Industry Leaders Unite Over Industry Principles to Reduce the Need to Use Antimicrobials
Collectively, these organizations reach over 100 countries and represent over 40 per cent of global poultry meat production spanning...
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Sub-Committee for GRAP Directs Agencies to Take Dust Abatement Measures
The sub-committee for GRAP has undertaken a comprehensive review...
Educating the Mind Without Educating the Heart is No Education at All
By Yasmine Sherif
The words above, by the ancient Greek...
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