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South Asian Heritage Month: Q&A with RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel
Royal College of Physicians
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August 16, 2025
RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel answers a series of questions reflecting on how her South Asian heritage has shaped her life and work, in response to South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM)’s theme ‘roots to routes’. This theme was also covered by...
South Asian Heritage Month: Q&A with RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel
Royal College of Physicians
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August 15, 2025
RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel answers a series of questions reflecting on how her South Asian heritage has shaped her life and work, in response to South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM)’s theme ‘roots to routes’. This theme was also covered by...
UN Urges Sri Lanka to Address Historic Injustices
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, the UN human rights office urged the Sri Lankan government to “seize the historic opportunity to break with entrenched impunity” by delivering justice for grave past violations, including those classified as international...
Sri Lanka to develop all-encompassing data system covering state-owned land
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation to create an all-encompassing data system covering state-owned land, according to official statements. This decision came during...
Retired Royal Adviser GSM Bill Mott Joins Missouri Military Academy as Deputy Commandant for Operations
EIN Presswire
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August 14, 2025
Retired royal adviser GSM Bill Mott joins MMA as deputy commandant after leading cadets at Valley Forge Military Academy & College. MEXICO, MO, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Retired British Army officer and royal adviser...
Sri Lanka accepts WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, four remaining for entry into force
World Trade Organization
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August 6, 2025
DG Okonjo-Iweala said: "Through the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, WTO members are coming together to invest in a sustainable future for our oceans. I am very grateful to Sri Lanka for its ratification, which paves the way for an imminent entry...
Sri Lanka records more than one hundred thousand of vehicle
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Sri Lanka recorded more than 130,000 vehicle registrations during the first seven months of 2025, according to the Department of Motor Traffic. Commissioner General Kamal Amarasinghe reported that by the end of July 2025, a total of...
Exchange of Congratulatory Letters to Commemorate the 55th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Singapore and Sri Lanka, 27 July 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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July 27, 2025
The Republic of Singapore and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations on 27 July 1970. To commemorate the 55th anniversary of the occasion, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Sri Lanka...
Statement by Prime Minister Carney to mark 42 years since Black July
Prime Minister of Canada
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July 23, 2025
CANADA, July 23 - “Forty-two years ago, an anti-Tamil pogrom erupted in Sri Lanka, leaving thousands dead, families shattered, and countless others forced to flee. Black July remains a tragic chapter in Sri Lanka’s history. Driven by the advocacy...
Call for Applications: UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025
UN International Training and Research Center
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August 13, 2025
The programme is open to motivated people living in or from Pacific Island countries and territories or the Asia-Pacific, who are: An adult of 18 years or older Eager to learn about the leadership skills required for disaster risk reduction...
UK Witnesses Surge in Chikungunya Cases
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a warning following a significant rise in travel-associated Chikungunya cases. According to the authority, the number of individuals returning to the UK infected with this...
UK Sees Sharp Rise in Chikungunya Cases
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued a stark warning on Thursday about a sharp rise in travel-related cases of Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease, highlighting a staggering 170.37% increase in infections among travelers...
Madhya Pradesh to Host Heartfulness Tri-Nation Tri-Services Lord Buddha Circuit Motorcycle Expedition
EIN Presswire
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August 13, 2025
BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA, August 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Madhya Pradesh, the heart of Incredible India, will welcome the Heartfulness Tri-Nation Tri-Services Lord Buddha Circuit Motorcycle Expedition from 20th to 22nd August 2025....
Ultimate Long Drive, Inc. Announces Territorial License Agreement with TeeTime Ventures to Bring Long Drive to India
EIN Presswire
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August 12, 2025
With Territorial Exclusivity Tee Time Ventures Will Utilize Ultimate Long Drives Proven Championship Series Format To Grow The Sport of Long Drive Across India MYRTLE BEACH, SC, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ultimate Long...
ECDC Warns Chikungunya Cases Soar to 240,000 Worldwide
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Chikungunya, a mosquito-transmitted viral fever, has surged sharply this year, with approximately 240,000 infections reported worldwide so far, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Data collected...
From Grief to Global Action: 4 Million Tamils to Nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if Sovereignty Restored
EIN Presswire
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July 22, 2025
Vanni Mothers Mark 3,074 Days of Protest, Urge President Trump to Champion Tamil Sovereignty and Earn Nobel Peace Prize VAVUNIYA, NORTHERN PROVINCE, SRI LANKA, July 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tamil Diaspora Honors 42nd Black July by...
VitalHub Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 7, 2025
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)(1) up 55% YoY to $79.6 million Total Revenue up 47% YoY to $23.9 million Adjusted EBITDA(1) up 50% YoY to $6.3 million TORONTO, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vitalhub Corp. (TSX:VHI) (OTCQX:VHIBF) (the “Company”...
Canadians of South Asian heritages contribute to vision for provincial museum
British Columbia Government News
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August 6, 2025
CANADA, August 6 - More than 16,000 people of South Asian heritages in British Columbia have provided input for a provincial museum that educates, preserves and celebrates the richness of Canadian South Asian histories, traditions and cultures....
Taiwan’s Leader Signals Ongoing Talks with U.S. to Reduce Tariff Rate
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Taiwan’s leader described the United States’ newly imposed 20% tariffs on Taiwanese products as "provisional," signaling ongoing discussions aimed at reducing the rate, media reported Friday. Vice President Lai Ching-te stated that both...
Melco Announces Unaudited Second Quarter 2025 Earnings
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 31, 2025
MACAU, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: MLCO) (“Melco” or the “Company”), a developer, owner, and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe, today reported its unaudited financial...