Landmark labour reforms signal end of kafala system in #Qatar
Freedom to change jobs, removal of exit permits and non-discriminatory minimum wage to enter into force by January 2020. QatarContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka ends emergency four months after Easter attacks
Sri Lanka is likely to ended a four-month state of emergency declared after Easter suicide bombings by Islamist extremists thatContinue Reading
#Amazon rainforest fires: global leaders urged to divert Brazil from ‘suicide’ path
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U.S. warns Sri Lanka on investment, military ties after army chief promotion
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Hundreds escape Papua prison after violent riots
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Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airline CEO Resigns
The flag carrier said Rupert Hogg is stepping down to “take responsibility” after the company suffered a backlash from BeijingContinue Reading
Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to Qatar Kithsiri Athulathmudali assumes duties
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Liverpool Beat Chelsea On Penalties To Win UEFA Super Cup In Istanbul
Liverpool won the Super Cup for the fourth time in their history by beating Chelsea 5-4 on penalties after aContinue Reading
Stocks tumble as ‘inverted yield curve’ sparks global recession worries
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Sri Lanka Ex-President’s brother formally launched as Presidential Candidate
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China on red alert as Typhoon #Lekima bears down on east coast
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