Sri Lanka to amend EPF Act to ensure 9% annual return to members following DDO
Cabinet green-light has been granted to amend Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Act to ensure a minimum of 9 percent annual…
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Health officials warn of a spreading flu due to hot weather
-Drink more water to prevent dehydration -Pregnant and elderly people asked to wear a mask in crowded places -Seek immediate…
World Bank halts new loans to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law
The World Bank has announced it will halt new loans to Uganda over the country’s controversial anti-LGBTQ law. The Washington,…
Only 5,000 steps a day needed to stay healthy, study shows
It has long been touted that 10,000 steps a day is the magic number you need to stay fit and…
Pakistan passenger train derails killing 30
At least 30 people have been killed and 100 injured when a train derailed in southern Pakistan, a police spokesman…
Imran Khan: Is his political future over now he is in jail?
Imran Khan has been arrested for the second time in a matter of months, but this time the reaction looks…
Donald Trump social media post flagged by prosecutors in court filing
Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s upcoming trial have asked for limits on what the ex-president can publicly say about the case,…
A person consumes microplastics size of a credit card weekly: Nutritionist
A person consumes five grams of microplastic a week, which is the size of a credit card, a Nutritionist said.…
Singapore hangs third person for drug offences in little over a week
Singapore has carried out its third execution for drug offences in a little over a week, hanging a 39-year-old citizen…
Water bill increased
The gazette notification pertaining to the revision of Water Tariffs has been issued. Tariffs have been increased by a minimum…