Two more Sri Lankan junior athletes victorious at Asian Youth U18 Athletics Championships.

Two more Sri Lankan junior athletes have emerged victorious at the Asian Youth U18 Athletics Championships 2023 held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Nilupul Pehesara won the Silver medal in the High Jump event, clearing 2.01m mark while Kasuni Nirmalee Wickramasinghe bagged the Bro…

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Ayomal Akalanka wins Bronze at Asian Youth Athletics Championship.

Sri Lanka’s Ayomal Akalanka has won the Bronze Medal in the 400m Hurdles Boys event at the Asian Youth Under 18 Athletics Championship 2023. Akalanka, a student of Ambagamuwa National College, won the bronze with a time of 51.40 seconds. Meanwhile, Nilupul Pehesara won the Si…

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Pakistan is the largest recipient of ADB loans in Asia.

Pakistan has become the largest recipient of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded programmes/projects in the year 2022. According to the ADB Annual Report 2022, released, out of total disbursement of over USD 31.8 billion to 40 countries, Pakistan received loans of USD 5.…

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68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2023.

On April 27, 2023, the 68th edition of the Hyundai Filmfare Awards took place at the Jio World Conventional Centre in Mumbai. This year’s ceremony was co-hosted by Salman Khan, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Maniesh Paul, marking Salman Khan’s first time as a host for the event. T…

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work - 28 April.

April 28 marks the global observance of World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2023, aiming to raise awareness regarding the significance of safeguarding workers against occupational hazards, illnesses, and accidents. This occasion offers a chance for individuals and organ…

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Buddha statue found in Egypt points to ancient India links.

A statue of Buddha has been discovered in Egypt's ancient seaport of Berenice on the Red Sea, shedding light on trade ties with India under the Roman empire. A Polish-US mission discovered the statue "dating back to the Roman era while digging at the ancient temple …

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Sri Lanka parliament passes resolution on IMF agreement.

The Resolution for the Implementation of the Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Sri Lanka was passed in the parliament today (April 28) with majority votes. Members of Parliament voted for the resolution on the imp…

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Dalai Lama gets 1959 Ramon Magsaysay Award.

After a 64-year wait, members of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation personally presented the 1959 Ramon Magsaysay Award to the Dalai Lama at his residence. The award was the first international recognition given to the spiritual leader for his exceptional leadership of th…

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