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Four NL slots remain vacant for want of consensus among SJB and NDF constituents
Secretary Sharmila Perera said that one of the two National List slots offered to the party remained vacant for want of a consensus among four political parties regarding their nominee. Among them are ...
Farmers’ issues, Adani row continue to rock Parliament
Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar disallowed motions seeking setting aside of the business of the day to discuss the farmers’ issue ...
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Bills seeking to recover stolen assets, deter financial crimes and safeguard rights of creditors, debtors soon
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament yesterday that three crucial Bills aimed at recovering stolen assets, ...
'Fringe' activists condemned by Jewish groups after Parliament Hill occupation
Nineteen Jewish groups are condemning Tuesday’s Jews Say No To Genocide Coalition occupation on Parliament Hill, saying the ...
Over 2.4 million foreign workers in the country as of Sept, Parliament hears
There are approximately 2.4 million active foreign workers employed across six formal sectors and one informal sector in the ...
No-confidence vote could topple the French government for the first time since 1962
Wednesday’s vote follows fierce opposition from both left-wing and far-right parties to Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s ...
South Korea's Yoon replaces defense chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachment
The main opposition Democratic Party and other small opposition parties submitted a joint motion to impeach President Yoon ...
South Korean lawmakers seek president's impeachment after 6-hour martial law declaration
The South Korean defense minister also resigned after President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the country by declaring martial law, ...
CNBC Daily Open: Impeachments are not new to South Korea — and its markets
People take part in a rally to demand South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s removal from power, in Seoul, South Korea, ...
Will the government be able to hit its new targets?
We do know that the government will re-commit to its manifesto pledge to hire 13,000 additional neighbourhood police officers ...
Shock martial law edict in South Korea follows chaotic recent history: A look at the crucial context
These moments resonate with South Koreans in their daily lives, even if there’s still widespread confusion over the president ...
What’s next: South Korean leader’s martial law declaration threatens his political career
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning martial law declaration lasted just hours, but experts say it raised serious questions ...