Sri Lanka’s government has deferred the implementation of Grade 6 education reforms to 2027 after controversy erupted over an adult website link appearing in a school textbook. The decision has sparked debate among parents, educators, and policymakers about curriculum content, student safety, and the pace of education reforms. This postponement highlights ongoing tensions in Sri Lanka’s education system.

Cabinet Postpones Grade 6 Reforms to 2027 Amid Row Over Adult Website Link in School Textbook 

French President Macron proposes referendums on social and economic reforms, including debt reduction, assisted dying, and social media regulations.

Macron plans referendums on social & economic reforms

India plans to sell stakes in state-owned banks as part of its ongoing economic reforms to boost privatization and efficiency.

India Prepares Bank Stake Sale Amid Reform Push

In Bangladesh the interim government will be holding talks with political parties to discuss the new reforms. In September, the Chief Advisor Yunus said that six independent commissions would be set up to reform the constitution judiciary electoral system, police and the anti corruption commission. Watch to know more.

Bangladesh To Hold Talks On News Reforms

Buenos Aires was rocked by violent clashes between riot police and protesters outside Argentina's National Congress on the 12th of June. As the Argentine lawmakers debated a swath of liberalizing reforms, hundreds of Argentine riot police fired rubber bullets, teargas & water cannons at demonstrators in a bid to disperse them. The defiant protesters pelted stones, set cars ablaze and threw Molotov cocktails, fearful that the proposed measures will hurt millions of Argentines. The local media described the scene on Wednesday as resembling a battlefield. The President's office too struck a defiant tone, describing the protesters as terrorists attempting to carry out a coup d'etat. Finally, in the early hours of Thursday, Argentine president Javier Milei's controversial economic reform package won Senate approval. Jyotsna Kumar brings you the details.

Argentina: Violent clashes between riot police & protesters

Thousands of Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires. It was an anti-government march against budget cuts to public universities.

Argentina Protests: Senate passes Milei's reform bill, Individual Measures up next

Why are Argentinians against Milei's reforms

Taiwan's cabinet will reject and send back for review legislation the opposition passed on Tuesday on parliamentary reforms that have brought tens of thousands onto the streets to protest amid accusations of Chinese interference.

Taiwan government to reject contested parliament reforms

India has undertaken significant agricultural reforms since 2014. As the world looks to India as the potential ‘bread basket’, we rewind on India’s agricultural reforms & the challenges ahead.

India becomes world's largest producer of pulses

India sprouts as a major player in $8 bn vegetable seed market

The weekend is here, and Israel's streets are once again filled with protesters. Despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu putting judicial reforms on hold, this is the 15th week in a row that the opposition to the reforms has been active.

Israel: Weekly protests against judicial reforms enter 15th straight week

In Pics: France paralysed amid massive nationwide protests against pension reforms

Tens of thousands of Israelis have protested outside their parliament against controversial judicial reform plans which have divided the country. Watch this latest report on what Bankers think about it.

Bankers speak on Israel Judicial Reforms

Colombians have taken to the streets to rally in favour of the President's reforms. The rallies, called for by leftist Petro, took place one day after he presented a health reform to Congress.

Colombians rally in support of President's reforms

Iranian authorities have detained a journalist at a reformist publication, local media reported, as her sister, also a journalist, remains in custody after reporting on Mahsa Amini's death.

Iranian journalist detained months after sister's arrest amid unrest

More than a million people, including 80,000 in Paris, took to the streets on Thursday across France, according to the country's Interior Ministry. These massive strikes caused delays to trains, flights, schools, and workplaces.

EXPLAINED: Why are French labour unions holding nationwide strikes over Macron's pension reforms?

Israel's top judge lashed out at the Netanyahu’s government controversial plans to overhaul the judicial system. Watch this video to know more.

Israel's top judge slams judicial reform plan

The European Parliament’s speaker Roberta Metsola on Thursday promised "a wide-ranging reform package" for cleaning up the legislature which has been rocked by the graft scandal linked to Qatar, the 2022 World Cup host.

EU parliament speaker vows wide-ranging reforms amid corruption scandal

The year 1991 is a milestone in the history of independent India. The country was facing acute economic crisis and landmark 1991 economic reforms were introduced.

India@75: The landmark 1991 economic reforms

The United States' lower house has approved a Gun control bill. The bill was passed by 217 votes to 213 votes. Democrats had pushed the bill against assault weapons.

US: Lower House approves Gun control bill

California in the United States has adopted a new gun control law. Law is reportedly modelled after the Texas abortion law. Citizens can now sue anyone who sells guns banned in the state.

US: California adopts new gun control law; Law modelled after Texas abortion law

Amid a rise in gun violence in the US. New York is enacting a new gun regulation bill that will ban guns in 'sensitive places'. Public debate on the bill is yet to begin.

New York's new gun regulation bill: Guns to be banned in 'sensitive places'

Key senators announced a new gun law outline in the United States. 20 Bipartisan senators have announced the new proposals. New agreement aimed to curb gun violence and provide funding for mental health.

Gun control in the US: Bipartisan gun reform proposal unveiled

In a virtual meeting on Wednesday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pressed hard on Pakistan whereby the Pakistani side shared the features of the coming budget 2022-23.

IMF presses hard for reforms as Pakistan shares upcoming 2022-23 budget features

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