Sri Lankan student filmmaker wins big at Turkey short film festival.

A short film “Mutton” produced by Sri Lankan student filmmaker Hasantha Prabhoothi Dissanayake has been chosen for the final jury selection of the 7th Sakarya International Short Film Festival. The event, organized by the Sakarya University in Turkey, was held from October 1…

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ICC joins hands with UNICEF to raise awareness on mental health of children.

The ICC has partnered with UNICEF to amplify awareness around mental health and well-being of children and adolescents throughout the men's T20 World Cup, beginning on Sunday (17th).  The partnership will amplify UNICEF's global campaign #OnYourMind which calls for c…

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One in five of Europe’s bird species slipping towards extinction.

The common swift, common snipe and rook are among species slipping towards extinction in Europe, according to the continent’s latest “red list” report, which finds that one in five bird species is now at risk. From the Azores in the west to the Ural mountains in the east, bi…

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U.S. Wins Seat on UN Human Rights Council in Uncontested Election.

The United States won a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council that former president Donald Trump denounced and quit, joining 17 other nations elected in uncontested votes Thursday that were criticized for guaranteeing spots to countries with abysmal rights records. The 193-m…

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Arianespace launches 36 new OneWeb internet satellites into orbit on Soyuz rocket.

A Soyuz rocket launched 36 new OneWeb internet satellites into orbit from Russia early Thursday (Oct. 14), pushing the communications provider past the halfway mark to completing its growing megaconstellation. The OneWeb satellites soared into space atop a Russian-built Soyu…

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World Student's Day 2021 - 15 October.

World Student's Day is celebrated every year on October 15. The day is celebrated in honour of the birth anniversary of the former president of India, Late Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Since 2010, the United Nations Organisation (UNO) has marked October 15 as World Student's…

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Nadella gets C K Prahalad Award for Business Sustainability Leadership.

Indian American Satya Nadella, the Microsoft CEO, is among the corporate leaders to receive this year's prestigious C K Prahlad award for Global Business Sustainability Leadership. Created in 2010 by the invitation only Corporate Eco Forum to honour Indian American Prahl…

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Global Handwashing Day - 15 October.

Global Handwashing Day is observed every year on October 15th. The day reminds people around the world to wash their hands with soap. You might not think that by merely washing your hands with soap, you could be saving a life. It seems like such a mundane thing to do. It’s s…

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International Day of Rural Women - 15 October.

October 15th each year celebrates the International Day of Rural Women. This day honors the crucial role women play in ensuring the sustainability of rural households and communities. Rural women make up one-quarter of the world’s population. One in three employed women arou…

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Earth receives first radio signals from planet outside of Solar System.

In a major discovery, astronomers have for the first time detected stars that are blasting radio signals hinting at the presence of hidden planets around them.  The signals were picked up using the world’s most powerful radio antenna, the Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) situated…

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Ecological Threat Report 2021.

1.26 billion people at highest risk of conflict and displacement caused by environmental damage On October 07 2021, marks the launch of the second Ecological Threat Report (ETR) from the international think tank, the Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP). Key results Eleven o…

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Reconstitution of the Financial System Stability Consultative Committee.

The Financial System Stability Consultative Committee (FSSCC) has been reconstituted with eminent personnel in the financial sector with effect from 6th October 2021. Dr. Kenneth de Zilwa; Chairman of the LankaClear (Pvt.) Ltd. is appointed as the Chairperson of the FSSCC. …

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Central Bank Maintains Policy Interest Rates at their Current Levels.

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 13 October 2021, decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 5.00 per cent and 6.00 per…

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Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop found dead in her home.

Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop, a two-time world championships bronze medallist, has been found dead at her home, the country’s track federation has said. Athletics Kenya said on Wednesday (13th) it had been informed of Tirop’s death. She was 25. Kenyan media reporte…

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Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI).

Since 2003, the biannual RECAI has ranked the top 40 markets based on investment in renewable energy, a key part of the energy transition. The Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) ranks the world’s top 40 markets on the attractiveness of their renewable ener…

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US becomes world's largest Bitcoin mining centre following China ban.

The U.S. has become the world’s leader in bitcoin mining following the renewed crackdown on the industry in China, the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) said. The latest CCAF data shows the U.S accounting for 35.4% of the global hashrate, the world’s total comp…

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Star Trek’s William Shatner blasts into space on Blue Origin rocket.

Hollywood actor William Shatner has become the oldest person to go to space as he blasted off aboard the Blue Origin sub-orbital capsule. The 90-year-old, who played Captain James T Kirk in the Star Trek films and TV series, took off from the Texas desert with three other in…

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World Standards Day - 14 October.

Each year on 14 October, the members of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) celebrate World Standards Day, which is a means of paying tribute to the collabo…

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World Sight Day - 14 October 2021.

World Sight Day is an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October, to focus global attention on vision impairment, including blindness. This year, World Sight Day will take place on October 14, 2021  The day is both a call to action and a drive for awarene…

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Alexander Schellenberg appointed as Austria’s new Chancellor.

Alexander Schellenberg was elected as Austrian Chancellor after the resignation of Sebastian Kurz. Sebastian Kurz resigned because of his involvement in a corruption scandal. Apart from Alexander, Michael Linhardt joined in for the role of foreign minister. He was the forme…

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