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Fitch Assigns Sri Lanka's Hayleys Fentons First Time 'A+(lka)' National Rating

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Fitch Ratings has assigned Sri Lanka-based Hayleys Fentons Limited (HFL) a National Long-Term Rating of A+(lka). The Outlook is Stable. The rating reflects HFL's leading market... Read More


Bar Council Elections: SC Sets Jan 2026 Deadline

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday said elections in state bar councils have to be held by January 31, 2026 keeping mind the long pendency. A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bh... Read More


Apple demands change to EU's anti-monopoly laws

United Kingdom, Sept. 25 -- Apple has called for urgent changes to the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), warning the legislation could harm users, stifle innovation, and even force the compa... Read More


UN Says Earthquake Survivors in Afghanistan Face Dire Living Conditions

Afghanistan, Sept. 25 -- The United Nations says earthquake survivors in Afghanistan are enduring dire living conditions, struggling with destroyed homes, food shortages, and lack of shelter as humani... Read More


India Successfully Test-Fires Agni-Prime Missile from Rail-Based Launcher

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- India on Thursday successfully conducted the first-ever test firing of its Agni-Prime missile from a specially designed rail-based mobile launcher, Defence Minister Rajnath Sing... Read More


Indonesia strengthens social forestry to drive green economy

Jakarta, Sept. 25 -- Indonesia's Deputy Forestry Minister Rohmat Marzuki said on Wednesday that strengthening social forestry, natural resource conservation, and forestry development programs could ac... Read More


JAAF stresses need for proven VAT refund system to safeguard export stability post-SVAT

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) today reaffirmed its commitment to working with government authorities as Sri Lanka prepares to remove the Simplified Value Added Ta... Read More


LG Kavinder Gupta reviews security situation in Ladakh

Leh, Sept. 25 -- Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta today chaired a high-level security review meeting to assess the emerging situation across the Union Territory. The meeting focused on maintaining ... Read More


CM Omar Conducts Aerial Survey of Flood-Hit Villages in Kathua

Jammu, Sept. 25 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of the f lood-affected villages in Kathua district and interacted with those who lost their ho... Read More


Ex-Nigerian senator becomes village head

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- A former senator from Akwa Ibom State, Nelson Effiong, has been appointed the village head of Eyo Usotai in Oron Local Government Area of the state. He was among the new traditio... Read More