New Commissioner General of Essential Services appointed.

Senior Administrative Officer – K.D.S. Ruwachandra has been appointed as Commissioner General of Essential Services by the President. Meanwhile a former secretary of the Agriculture minister – Rohana Pushpakumara and Postmaster General – Ranjith Ariyaratne have been appointe…

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International Day of Radiant Peace - 22 September.

September 22nd marks the International Day of Radiant Peace. The goal of observing this day is to increase awareness about Radiant Peace and promote Radiant Peace projects around the world. Radiant Peace is described as the “natural, whole, harmless, and benevolent energy wi…

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Tokyo Olympics 2020 kick off amid pandemic fears.

The most troubled Olympics in modern history finally get under way in Tokyo on Friday 23 July 2021, struggling to emerge from the clutches of Covid-19 after a one-year postponement and following a build-up marred by scandal and controversy. The opening ceremony of the Tokyo …

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"A Promised Land," by Barack Obama, to be published on 17 November.

# "A Promised Land," by Barack Obama, to be published on 17 November. The presidential memoirs of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, will be published in two volumes. The first volume, titled A Promised Land, 768 page book is scheduled for globa…

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Barbados wants to remove Queen Elizabeth II as head of state.

# Barbados wants to remove Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. Queen Elizabeth II, who is the head of state in the UK and 15 other Commonwealth realms, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand, will be dropped as monarch by Barbados next year. Barbados has announced its …

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Mali’s former president Moussa Traore passes away.

# Mali’s former president Moussa Traore passes away. Moussa Traoré, the former President of Mali, who was in power from 1968 to 1991 has passed away. He was 83. Traore, who was a former military leader, forcibly took over the reign from Modibo Keita (known as the ‘father of i…

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India and US sign statement of intent to strengthen dialogue on defence tech cooperation.

# India and US sign statement of intent to strengthen dialogue on defence tech cooperation. India and the US on Tuesday 15 September 2020 signed a statement of intent to strengthen the bilateral dialogue on defence technology co-operation and create opportunities for co-prod…

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A New book examines role of Pakistan’s founder Jinnah in history.

# A New book examines role of Pakistan’s founder Jinnah in history. A new book on the life and times of Pakistan’s founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah traces his journey from being an Indian nationalist to becoming a Muslim communitarian and then to Pakistan’s all-powerful head of s…

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US signs defence cooperation deal with Maldives.

# US signs defence cooperation deal with Maldives. The US has signed a framework for defence cooperation with the Maldives to deepen engagement in support of maintaining peace and security in the strategic Indian Ocean, the Pentagon has announced, as the Trump administration…

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Yoshihide Suga elects as Japan PM successor.

# Yoshihide Suga elects as Japan PM successor. Japan's ruling party has elected chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga as its new leader, making him all but certain to replace Shinzo Abe as the country's next prime minister. Suga easily won the ballot, taking 377 of a…

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Donald Trump: US president, nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2021.

# Donald Trump: US president, nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2021. United States President Donald Trump has been nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2021 for his role in brokering a deal between Israel and United Arab Emirates, according to reports. The nomination was submitted …

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UN council approves cut in Lebanon peacekeepers as US sought.

# UN council approves cut in Lebanon peacekeepers as US sought. The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Friday 28 August 2020 cutting the U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon and expanding its mandate to address U.S. and Israeli concerns about acti…

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation for health reasons.

# Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation for health reasons. He said he did not want his illness to get in touch to the way of decision making the towards country, and apologised to the Japanese people for failing to complete his term in office. The …

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Kellyanne Conway, senior adviser to US President Donald Trump, has announced that she is resigning from her post.

# Kellyanne Conway, senior adviser to US President Donald Trump, has announced that she is resigning from her post. She says she will step down from her role to focus on her children. Kellyanne Conway is the first woman in American history to lead a successful US presidential…

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Joe Biden officially nominated as Democratic presidential candidate of USA.

# Joe Biden officially nominated as Democratic presidential candidate of USA. Joe Biden was officially nominated on Tuesday 25 August 2020 night as the Democratic nominee for president. The former vice president tweeted his acceptance, which he will codify in a Thursday 27 Au…

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Equatorial Guinea reappoints Prime Minister Asue after government resignation.

# Equatorial Guinea reappoints Prime Minister Francisco Asue after government resignation. Francisco Asue was reappointed as prime minister of Equatorial Guinea, the government said, after he and the government resigned last week after criticism from long-standing President …

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Keith Rowley becomes PM of Trinidad and Tobago for 2nd consecutive term.

# Keith Rowley becomes PM of Trinidad and Tobago for 2nd consecutive term. Keith Rowley sworn in as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for a 2nd consecutive 5-year term. He is from the ruling People’s National Movement (PNM). As per the preliminary result, …

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Iran tests new surface-to-surface missile with a 900-mile range called Martyr Qassem Soleimani after the Quds Force leader killed in a US airstrike.

# Iran tests new surface-to-surface missile with a 900-mile range called Martyr Qassem Soleimani after the Quds Force leader killed in a US airstrike. Iran displayed a surface-to-surface ballistic missile on Thursday 20 August 2020 with a range of 870 miles and a new cruise …

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Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament.

# Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament. 5th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (5WCSP)was held virtually. The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Geneva, and the Parliament of Austria jointly organized the two day Conference with the support of the United Na…

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Luis Abinader becomes new President of Dominican Republic.

# Luis Abinader becomes new President of Dominican Republic. Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona has been sworn in as the 54th President of Dominican Republic. He succeeds Danilo Medina of Liberation Party. Abinader’s Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) won the elections with 53% vote…

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