WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs issued the following fact sheet: * * * U.S. Relations With Sri Lanka U.S.-SRI LANKA RELATIONS U.S.-Sri Lanka relations are based on shared democratic values and a rules-based regional and international order. Current U.S policy in Sri Lanka aims to support Sri Lanka's democratic institutions, encourage its economic development, counter terrorism, and promote a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacif  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 23 -- The Council of the European Union issued the following news release on June 21, 2022: The Council and the Parliament reached a provisional deal concerning the revision of annexes to the persistent organic pollutant regulation in order to set further restrictions to the presence of these substances in waste. Persistent organic pollutants are particularly harmful chemicals. Although they are generally no longer used in new products, they can still be found in waste   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNStalk) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Q&A with William Alan Reinsch, senior adviser and Scholl chair in international business and intern Elizabeth Duncan: During a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing discussing the Biden administration's trade policy agenda, U.S. trade representative Katherine Tai emphasized the scope of the novel Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), which did not include market access. Th  more

NEW DELHI, India, June 20 -- The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry issued the following news release: FICCI's latest quarterly survey on Manufacturing sector reveals that after experiencing revival of Indian manufacturing in the first three quarters of 2021-22, momentum of growth continued in subsequent quarters of Q-4 (Jan-Mar 2021-22) and Q-1 April-June (2022-23) and there seems to be an improvement in hiring/employment outlook after a long gap. The survey noted that 54.  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies issued the following statement by National Gallery of Art Director Kaywin Feldman involving a hearing on June 8, 2022, on the fiscal 2023 budget request: * * * It is my pleasure to talk to you about the National Gallery of Art and our fiscal year 2023 federal budget request and to thank you for the fiscal year 2022 enacted budget which provided the funds necessary as we reopened to an aud  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce issued the following testimony by Julie Menin, ex-commissioner of New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, involving a hybrid legislative hearing on May 26, 2022, on the protection of consumers and strengthening the economy: * * * My name is Julie Menin and I am testifying before you today as the former Commissioner of New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs. Thank you Chair Schak  more

JERUSALEM, Israel, June 22 -- The government of Israel issued the following news release on June 20, 2022: An Egyptian delegation arrived in Israel last night as part of the QIZ agreement between Israel, Egypt, and the United States. The delegation's arrival symbolizes another step in the warming trade ties between Egypt and Israel. Minister of Economy and Industry Major General Orna Barbivay: "The partnership between Egypt and Israel, including in the economic sectors, will strengthen busines  more

MILTON, England, June 22 -- The Journal of the Textile Institute, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features science, engineering, economics, management and design related to the textile industry and the use of fibres in consumer and engineering applications, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 113, Issue 7 edition: Review: * A comprehensive review on the effect of synthetic filler materials on fiber-reinforced hybrid polymer composites Research Articles: * I  more

STIRLING, Scotland, June 25 -- Zero Waste Scotland issued the following news release: The Circular Textiles Fund will go directly to businesses across the textiles industry in Scotland, from fashion to upholstery. Textiles have an extremely high environmental impact - with Zero Waste Scotland's latest Carbon Metric report showing textiles, which make up just four per cent of waste by weight, account for nearly a third (32 per cent) of the carbon impact of Scotland's household waste. The Circ  more