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Johari Ghani: Some firms still pay TVET graduates like foreign workers despite minimum wage increase

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 1 -- Some Malaysian firms remain reluctant to pay local vocational graduates decent wages, often offering them salaries equivalent to those of foreign workers despite recent increas... Read More


Outstanding domestic tax arrears reach nearly Rs. 2.1 trillion at end of 2025 - IMF report

SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- A total of nearly Rs. 2.1 trillion in outstanding tax arrears had been recorded by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) as of the end of 2025, according to a new report issued by th... Read More


Manipur: Protests across Naga areas demand end to SoO pact with Kuki militant groups

Imphal, Nov. 1 -- Coordinated mass rallies and sit-in protests erupted across the Naga-inhabited districts of Manipur on Saturday as demonstrators demanded the immediate termination of the Suspension ... Read More


Over 21,000 people affected by adverse weather across Sri Lanka

SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- A total of 21,356 individuals belonging to 5,800 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions and Cyclonic Storm 'Arnab,' the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) repo... Read More


Sajith launches project to establish life-size statue of tusker 'Kawanthissa'

SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has taken steps to create a life-size statue of the late tusker 'Kawanthissa' and launch a wildlife elephant conservation programme. The project... Read More


Two Indian nationals rescued from drowning off Mirissa Beach

SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- Two foreign nationals who were bathing in the sea off Mirissa Beach, within the Kotawila Police Division, have been caught in a strong sea current and swept away. Officers attache... Read More


Valid TIN mandatory for several specified transactions from today

SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- The Inland Revenue Department has announced that presenting a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) will be mandatory from today (01) when carrying out several specified trans... Read More


Litro gas prices remain unchanged for November

SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- Litro Gas Lanka has announced that domestic LP gas prices will remain unchanged for November, despite rising international market prices and challenges in exchange rates. The comp... Read More


Punjab: Two AAP MLAs quit party

Patiala, Nov. 1 -- Two AAP MLAs --Chetan Singh Jouramajra from Samana and Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra from Sanour in Punjab's Patiala district -- resigned from the party's primary membership on Sunday. ... Read More


Power Grid Corporation Of India Q2 Profit Rises

India, Nov. 1 -- Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (POWERGRID.NS) reported a rise in consolidated profit for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, supported by higher income during the perio... Read More