Macron’s new pension age overcomes last hurdle amid protests
PARIS (AP) — France’s Constitutional Council on Friday approved an unpopular plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 in a victory for President Emmanuel Macron after months of mass protests that have damaged his leadership.
Macron’s new pension age overcomes last hurdle amid protests
PARIS (AP) — France’s Constitutional Council on Friday approved an unpopular plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 in a victory for President Emmanuel Macron after months of mass protests that have damaged his leadership.
Poland Hungary ban Ukraine grain to protect local farms
Poland and Hungary on Saturday banned imports of grain and other food from Ukraine to protect local farmers, officials from both countries said.
Sri Lanka to work with USAID for prosperous future for the people
The United States, through USAID, will provide an additional estimated $65 million (more than 23 billion Sri Lankan rupees) in assistance to Sri Lanka over a five
Sri Lanka Navy seized another large drug consignment
Sri Lanka Navy has seized another large stock of drugs on anothret surveilence operation Navy sirces announced yesterday.
ADB urges government to set up credit guarantee institution for SMEs
Asian Development Bank (ADB) urged the government to revisit the policy decision taken in 2016 to setup a small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) credit guarantee institution in order to enable access to credit for the country’s credit-constrained SMEs.
Germany is ending the era of nuclear power
Germany ends nuclear energy era as last reactors power down
Germany’s nuclear exit was delayed to this year after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine wreaked havoc in energy markets.
Former Indian politician and brother shot dead live on TV
BBC reported that a former Indian politician convicted of kidnapping has been shot dead live on TV along with his brother.
Creditors' proposal for debt restructuring in Sri Lanka is confidential
The private creditors who have given loans to Sri Lanka have forwarded the first proposal for debt restructuring to the Sri Lankan authorities, and it is reported that no information will be disclosed regarding the proposal.
She spent 500 days alone in a cave for a human experiment. Here's what happened
A 50-year-old Spanish extreme athlete emerged on Friday from a 500-day challenge living 70 meters (230 feet) deep in a cave outside Granada with minimal contact outside.
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Hundreds of thousands protest ahead of ruling on constitutionality of French pension reform
Protesters march in final show of anger before Friday’s ruling about whether Macron’s measures meet constitutional standards.
IMF chief urges world to avoid a 'second Cold War'
Countries must do more to avert the costly consequences of growing global trade fragmentation, and help avert a "second Cold War," the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) managing director said Thursday.
Sri Lanka Education Ministry introduces a system change with STEAM
Sri Lanka Education System will be undergoing a revolutionary change soon with the introduction of new method of module based education on how to use the theoretical knowledge gained in the class room for the day today practice in their environs, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha disclosed.
Government . moves towards economic recovery with the unlocking of IMF EFF
Dollar-strapped government will set the stage of economic recovery following the unlocking of US $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout loan by the end of this month with the executive board approval for reforms programme, State Finance Minister Shehan Semasingha confirmed.