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Mahinda says worker’s aspirations still with SLPP

report in Daily FT, 2 May 2023 Claims close bond between SLPP and workers was proven on labour day Says all political fights of the party are closely linked to winning rights of workers Alleges forces under the power of imperialists, NGOs and other political groups in recent past launched a conspiracy against SLPP Slams modern-day Trade Unionists claiming they are working to achieve narrow ends Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) leader and former Prime…

More NGOs halt work in Afghanistan after Taliban ban on women

AFP in Dawn, Dec 27th, 2022LONDON: Christian Aid and ActionAid on Monday became the latest foreign aid groups to suspend operations in Afghanistan after the country’s Taliban rulers ordered all NGOs to stop women staff from working. Announcements by the two groups take to six the number of bodies who have paused their operations in the country. Christian Aid was “rapidly seeking clarity… and urging the authorities to reverse the ban”, head of global programmes…