International Affairs
- Today (25th March) is International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade.
- Theme for the year 2016 : Remember Slavery: Celebrating the Heritage and Culture of the African Diaspora and its Roots
- Good Friday, the day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, is being observed across the world.
- Authorities in China's capital Beijing have passed a new family planning rule to allow remarried couples to have a second child.
- The new law also grants 128 maternity leaves (98 earlier) for mothers and a 15-day holiday for fathers.
- This comes months after China scrapped its three-decade-old one-child policy, following a sharp increase in people aged above 60 years.
- Iran President Hassan Rouhani is on a 2-day visit to Pakistan.
- During the visit, Mr Rouhani is expected to discuss a pipeline project for transporting Iranian natural gas to Pakistan.
- Sri Lanka's much-awaited Right to Information (RTI) Bill was tabled in Parliament today fulfilling an election promise of the Sirisena government.
- The Bill provides for the establishment of a Right to Information Commission and the appointment of information officers among other things to uphold the people’s right to know.
