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Prof. Lalith Gamage appointed as new Chairman of ICTA.

Prof. Lalith Gamage appointed as new Chairman of ICTA.
Prof. Lalith Gamage has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Information & Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA). He takes over from Jayantha De Silva, who will be leaving as the Secretary to the newly created Ministry of Technology.  Prof. Gamage is s…
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Korean-based ‘Heung A Line’ expands its services to Sri Lanka

Korean-based ‘Heung A Line’ expands its services to Sri Lanka
Heung A Line head quartered in South Korea launched its maiden service (SIS/CI6) in Sri Lanka with its first vessel call at the CICT of the Port of Colombo with mv. BALTIC SOUTH v. 2001W on the 22nd of December 2020. The service is jointly operated by Heung A Line in partne…
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French designer Pierre Cardin dies at age 98.

French designer Pierre Cardin dies at age 98.
The French designer Pierre Cardin has died at the age of 98.  Legendary designer Pierre Cardin, whose futuristic and stylish designs helped revolutionise fashion in the 1950s and 60s. The French fashion giant, whose career spanned more than 70 years, helped usher in the post-…
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Ajinkya Rahane Becomes First Recipient of Mullagh Medal.

Ajinkya Rahane Becomes First Recipient of Mullagh Medal.
Ajinkya Rahane has won been bestowed with the Mullagh medal after India won the second game against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Rahane scored a hundred in the game and was awarded the Mullagh medal. Rahane is the first recipient of the medal. Johnny Mullagh Me…
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Japan is developing wooden satellites to send into orbit by 2023.

Japan is developing wooden satellites to send into orbit by 2023.
Kyoto University is teaming up with a Japanese forestry company to develop world's first wooden satellites to shoot into orbit by 2023. The advantage of a wooden satellite is that if it were to fall out of orbit and burn up on reentry, it wouldn't release as many har…
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Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Prestigious Golden Foot 2020 Award.

Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Prestigious Golden Foot 2020 Award.
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the prestigious Golden Foot 2020 award in Monaco for his outstanding performance over the previous season. He netted the ball on 44 occasions in 44 games and helped Juventus top Group G in the ongoing UEFA Champions League.  Despite missing out on t…
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Central Bank issues uncirculated commemorative coin to mark its 70th anniversary.

Central Bank issues uncirculated commemorative coin to mark its 70th anniversary.
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to issue an uncirculated commemorative coin in the denomination of Rupees 20 to mark its 70th anniversary. The Central Bank commenced operations in August 1950 and completed 70 years of its unique and valued contribution to th…
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Inflation increases to 4.2 % in December 2020

Inflation increases to 4.2 % in December 2020
The overall rate of inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis increased marginally to 4.2% in December 2020 from 4.1% in November 2020,  the Department of Census and Statistics reported. The CCPI for all items for the mont…
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Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates. Selling rate of US $ recorded at Rs.189.18

Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates. Selling rate of US $ recorded at Rs.189.18
According to the daily exchange report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the current buying rate of the US Dollar today (31) stands at Rs. 184.12 and selling rate of the US dollar stands at Rs.189.18 This is the lowest buying and selling rate recorded for a US dollar …
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Rupee shows signs of recovery. Selling rate of US $ recorded at Rs.190.02.

Rupee shows signs of recovery. Selling rate of US $ recorded at Rs.190.02.
According to the daily exchange report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the current buying rate of the US Dollar today (30 December 2020) stands at Rs.185.20 and selling rate of the US dollar stands at Rs.190.02. An increase in volatility of the exchange rate was obs…
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India will host a Global Media and Film Summit in 2021.

India will host a Global Media and Film Summit in 2021.
India will host a Global Media and Film Summit next year and it will also set up a special pavilion at Cannes in 2022 on the occasion of Cannes Film Festival's 75 years celebrations. India is a country where growth of communication technology is phenomenal and this prese…
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Australia's Cricket Hall of Fame inducts first Aboriginal player.

Australia's Cricket Hall of Fame inducts first Aboriginal player.
One of the stars of the first Australian cricket tour of England has become the first Aboriginal inducted to the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Johnny Mullagh was part of the 1868 Aboriginal team that became the country's first sporting team to tour internationally. The…
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US plans to put a nuclear power plant on the moon.

US plans to put a nuclear power plant on the moon.
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy will seek proposals from industry to build a nuclear power plant on the moon and Mars to support its long-term exploration plans. The proposal is for a fission surface power system, and the goal is to have a flight system, lander and r…
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China has successfully launched satellite "Yogan - 33"

China has successfully launched satellite "Yogan - 33"
Chinese has successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite into orbit named Yogan-33,  by a Long March-4C rocket. The satellite Yogan-33 was lunched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on 28 December 2020. The eruption will benefit land resourc…
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India-Vietnamese Navy conducts PASSEX-2020.

India-Vietnamese Navy conducts PASSEX-2020.
The Indian Navy and Vietnamese Navy undertook the naval passage exercise PASSEX in the South China Sea. The two-day exercise was conducted s part of efforts to boost maritime cooperation between the two countries. The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kiltan took part in the exercise…
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Skyroot Aerospace successfully test fires Kalam-5.

Skyroot Aerospace successfully test fires Kalam-5.
Skyroot Aerospace Indian Space startup, in Hyderabad has successfully test-fired a solid propulsion rocket engine, named Kalam-5 on December 22, 2020 in Nagpur.  With this test fire, Skyroot Aerospace has become the first private company of India to successfully design, deve…
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ICC Awards of the Decade.

ICC Awards of the Decade.
The ICC Awards of the Decade is a one-off edition of the annual awards programme, aimed at celebrating the stand-out performers and moments from the past ten years of international cricket. The apex cricketing body has included the names of several talismanic players who ru…
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Russian Badminton Player Khakimov banned for five years over betting, fixing offences.

Russian Badminton Player Khakimov banned for five years over betting, fixing offences.
Russian doubles badminton player Nikita Khakimov has received a five-year ban after being found guilty of offences relating to “betting, wagering and irregular match results”, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said. The BWF opened an investigation against Khakimov after o…
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Sri Lanka’s oldest female dies at age 117.

Sri Lanka’s oldest female dies at age 117.
The oldest female of Sri Lanka has passed away earlier today (December 29) at the age of 117 years. The deceased Dodangoda resident had passed away while receiving treatment at the Nagoda Hospital. Her death was confirmed by the Assistant Government Agent’s (AGA) Office of Do…
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Banks suspended from buying Sri Lanka International Sovereign Bonds for three months.

Banks suspended from buying Sri Lanka International Sovereign Bonds for three months.
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has directed licensed commercial banks and National Savings Bank to suspend the purchase of Sri Lanka International Sovereign Bonds (ISBs) with immediate effect for a period of three months. In a fresh directive issued last week (23 Decem…
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South Africa willing to consider slashing tariffs for SL tea exports.

South Africa willing to consider slashing tariffs for SL tea exports.
Outgoing South African High Commissioner in Colombo, Robina P. Marks stated that South Africa is willing to consider slashing tariffs for Sri Lankan tea exports to give some relief to Sri Lanka. Delivering the opening remarks at 'Sri Lanka – South Africa Business Promoti…
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South Africa Beat Sri Lanka by Innings and 45 Runs.

South Africa Beat Sri Lanka by Innings and 45 Runs.
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 45 runs on the fourth day of their first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday, 29 December 2020. Kusal Perera hit 64 and Wanindu Hasaranga made 59 before Sri Lanka were bowled out for 180 shortly after lunch. They had …
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India May Become Fifth Largest Economy By 2025; Third Largest By 2030.

India May Become Fifth Largest Economy By 2025; Third Largest By 2030.
India, which appears to have been pushed back to being the world's sixth biggest economy in 2020, will again overtake the United Kingdom to become the fifth largest in 2025 and race to the third spot by 2030. The U.K.-based think tank Centre for Economics and Business Re…
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Jon Huber, known to WWE fans as Luke Harper, passes away.

Jon Huber, known to WWE fans as Luke Harper, passes away.
Professional wrestler Jon Huber died Saturday at age 41, the leagues he worked with and his family announced. Huber, known to fans at both Brodie Lee and Luke Harper, died due to a lung issue and had been getting treatment at the Mayo Clinic, his wife, Amanda, wrote on Insta…
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US President Donald Trump has signed Massive Coronavirus Relief and Spending Package into Law.

US President Donald Trump has signed Massive Coronavirus Relief and Spending Package into Law.
US President Donald Trump has signed into law a massive USD 2.3 trillion spending bill that includes a USD 900 billion coronavirus relief package. He had been under growing pressure from both sides of Congress to sign the bill. This bill might be a aid to restore unemploymen…
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BMW to expand German production of Electric Vehicles.

BMW to expand German production of Electric Vehicles.
BERLIN -- BMW is expanding its German production capacity for electric-vehicle components. The automaker will add its Leipzig plant as a production site for modules for the high-voltage batteries of the BMW's electrified vehicles. In a statement on Wednesday, BMW said it …
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President orders ban on use of corn to produce alcohol.

President orders ban on use of corn to produce alcohol.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed to completely ban the use of corn (maize) to manufacture ethanol and alcohol in the country. He instructed the Commissioner General of Excise to issue a Gazette notification imposing the ban, the President’s Media Division said. The…
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Defense Secretary Kamal Gunaratne elevated to rank of General.

Defense Secretary Kamal Gunaratne elevated to rank of General.
Defense Secretary Major General (Retired) Kamal Gunaratne has been promoted to the rank of General. The promotion was granted by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa a short while ago. Along with Defense Secretary Gunaratne, Commander of Army Lieutenant General Shavendra, too, was pr…
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Army Chief Shavendra Silva promoted to General

Army Chief Shavendra Silva promoted to General
Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva has been promoted to the rank of General, stated Sri Lanka Army. Silva has been serving as the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army since August 2019. He is also the Chief of Defence Staff, as appointed in early 2020. His prior appointments inclu…
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Sri Lanka welcomes first batch of foreign tourists since the current global pandemic.

Sri Lanka welcomes first batch of foreign tourists since the current global pandemic.
Sri Lanka welcomes first batch of foreign tourists since the current global pandemic. A special charter flight carrying 180 tourists from Ukraine landed at the Mattala International Airport on Monday 28 December 2020.  The batch of foreign tourists, who arrived onboard a SkyU…
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What are the key points of the Brexit deal ?

What are the key points of the Brexit deal ?
What are the key points of the Brexit deal ? The UK and EU have struck a Brexit deal that will have many implications for everyday life and the UK's future relationship with other countries. The full complicated agreement is over 1,200 pages long, but here are some of the…
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Doing Business 2020

Doing Business 2020
Doing Business 2020 Doing Business 2020, a World Bank Group flagship publication, is the 17th in a series of annual studies measuring the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. Doing Business presents quantitative indicators on business regul…
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China has opened the world's largest radio telescope.

China has opened the world's largest radio telescope.
China has opened the world's largest radio telescope. Following the collapse of the historic Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, China has opened the biggest radio telescope in the world up to international scientists.  In Pingtang, Guizhou province stands the Five-hundre…
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International Day of Epidemic Preparedness - 27 December.

International Day of Epidemic Preparedness - 27 December.
The current pandemic has underscored the importance of investing in systems to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.  The first ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, being held on 27 December 2020, was called for by the United Nations Genera…
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10-teams for Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2022 Edition.

10-teams for Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2022 Edition.
10-teams for Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2022 Edition. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) general body approved 10-team Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2022 edition at its 89th Annual General Meeting in Ahmedabad. BCCI decided to back ICC's bid for cri…
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16th anniversary of the massive disaster, Tsunami - 26 December 2004.

16th anniversary of the massive disaster, Tsunami - 26 December 2004.
16th anniversary of the massive disaster, Tsunami - 26 December 2004. A two-minute silence will be observed island-wide in Sri Lanka at 9.25 am this morning (26 December 2020) to commemorate the thousands of people who died in the 2004 Tsunami, the Disaster Management Center…
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Former England cricketer John Edrich dies at age 83.

Former England cricketer John Edrich dies at age 83.
Former England cricketer John Edrich dies at age 83. The former England and Surrey batsman John Edrich has died aged 83. Edrich played 77 Tests from 1963 to 1976 and appeared in the world’s first one-day international in 1971 against Australia, hitting the first boundary. Edr…
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Former England cricketer Robin Jackman dies at age 75.

Former England cricketer Robin Jackman dies at age 75.
Former England cricketer Robin Jackman dies at age 75. Robin Jackman, the former Surrey and England cricketer who went on to become one of the leading broadcasters in South African cricket, has died at the age of 75. Jackman, who made his Test debut in 1981 at the age of 35, …
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Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) cancels next year’s U-20, U-17 World Cups.

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) cancels next year’s U-20, U-17 World Cups.
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) cancels next year’s U-20, U-17 World Cups. FIFA has cancelled men’s U-20 and U-17 World Cup tournaments schduled in 2021 due to the current global pandemic. The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to cancel the 2021…
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Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch Sells to Billionaire Ron Burkle.

Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch Sells to Billionaire Ron Burkle.
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch Sells to Billionaire Ron Burkle. Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch has reportedly sold to Billionaire Ron Burkle for $22m, less than a quarter of its initially asked price of $100m.  The property in Los Olivos, California, was home to the lat…
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