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All teachers in Sri Lanka, including those conducting private tuition classes, will be required to obtain a teaching licence once the proposed National Education Council is established, a senior Education Ministry official
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Sri Lanka is preparing to renegotiate all four of its existing free trade agreements (FTAs), including the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement, in an effort to secure terms that are more favourable
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India’s space programme is entering a new phase, but a difficult question is emerging alongside its ambitions: can the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) be expected to concentrate on the country’s most
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Four days after a devastating flash flood tore through the Himalayan border region between Nepal and Tibet, Nepal’s disaster authorities have warned of the possibility of another flood wave, raising fresh concerns
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Ethiopian rebel fighters have joined into a united front against the UAE proxy Abiy Ahmed regime hanging on to power in Ethiopia. The three largest, most powerful rebel armies, from the Amhara
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The United States is confronting a munitions shortage that could take years to reverse, raising questions about how long Washington can sustain its expanding military commitments while remaining prepared for a potential
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