India has celebrated 73rd Republic Day on 26 January 2022.

India has celibrated the 73rd Republic Day on 26 January 2022. The celebrations this year were special as India is in the 75th year of Independence – being celebrated as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Republic Day marks the date on which the Constitution of India came into effe…

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Apple retained the title as world’s valuable brand in Brand Finance 2022.

Apple has retained its position as the most valuable brand in 2022 as well, according to the Brand Finance 2022 Global 500 report.  The brand valuation of Apple was recorded at $. 355.1 billion in 2022, which is an increase of 35% from last year. This is the highest brand va…

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Elon Musk SpaceX rocket on collision course with moon.

A rocket launched by Elon Musk's space exploration company is on course to crash into the Moon and explode. The Falcon 9 booster was launched in 2015 but after completing its mission, it did not have enough fuel to return towards Earth and instead remained in space. Astro…

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EU, US pledge cooperation on energy security in Europe and Ukrain.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Joe Biden pledged on Friday (28 January) to cooperate on guaranteeing Europe’s and Ukraine’s energy security amid a standoff triggered by Russia amassing troops at Ukraine’s border. In a joint statement put …

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Great Barrier Reef: Australia pledges A$1bn but draws renewed climate criticism.

Australia will spend A$1bn (£520m; $700m) over nine years on improving the water quality and other aspects of the ailing Great Barrier Reef, its PM says. Scientists have welcomed the money but warn it does not tackle the reef's overriding threat of climate change. A clima…

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NeoCov found in African bats.

Scientists in China have found a bat virus is South Africa is one mutation away from crossing into humans and potentially spreading from person to person. A new study claims the virus, named NeoCov, shows a potential not seen before which could allow it to mutate and spread …

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Snowfall in the Sahara desert.

Snowfall in a hot desert may seem a contradiction but snow has been recorded several times in the Sahara Desert over the last decades, most recently in January 2022. Thus, snowfall may be unusual but is not unprecedented in the region. In order for snow to form, two distinct…

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White House welcomes new cat named "Willow".

The family of US President Joe Biden has welcomed the newest resident of the White House: a two-year-old cat named Willow. A spokesman for First Lady Jill Biden said that the new addition was named after the cat's hometown of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. The cat is the fir…

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Armenian President Armen Sarkissian resigns.

Armenian President Armen Sarkissian announced his resignation on Sunday 23 Jan 2022. In a written statement on his official website, Sarkissian said that he does not have the “necessary tools to influence the radical processes of domestic and foreign policy in these difficul…

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Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021

Transparency International has released the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021 in which Sri Lanka has been ranked at 102nd spot with Score of 37.  The ranking has been topped jointly by three countries- Denmark, Finland and New Zealand (Score of 88).  This year’s Corrupt…

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Holocaust Remembrance Day - 27 January.

Holocaust Remembrance Day – Each year on January 27th, the world remembers one of the most horrific events in modern history. This tragic event is known as the Holocaust. The holocaust occurred during WWII when Nazi Germany killed millions of innocent victims. The day is al…

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Meta says its building world’s fastest supercomputer.

Facebook’s parent company Meta on Monday said it has created what it believes is among the fastest artificial intelligence supercomputers running today. The social media giant said it hopes the machine will help lay the groundwork for its building of the metaverse, a virtual…

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Sri Lanka qualify for women’s T20 tournament in Birmingham.

Sri Lanka have claimed the final spot in the women’s T20 cricket competition at the Commonwealth Games 2022 after beating Bangladesh in the qualifying tournament held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday 24 Jan 2022. The Indian women’s cricket team, along with Australia, Engl…

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Rumesh Ratnayake appointed interim coach for upcoming Sri Lanka Tour of Australia.

Rumesh Ratnayake has been selected as the interim coach of the National Team for ‘Sri Lanka Tour of Australia 2022’. He was appointed by the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket in consultation with the Technical Advisory Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket. Ratnayake will not…

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International Customs Day - 26 January.

Every year on January 26th, International Customs Day recognizes the role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining the flow of goods across the world’s borders. On this day, members of the World Customs Organization (WCO) also showcase their efforts and activities. Cu…

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NASA’s Webb telescope reaches final destination after one million mile journey.

NASA’s James Webb space telescope has reached its final destination after a one million mile journey that took a month after its launch. The telescope, which took off from French Guiana on Christmas Day, entered its final parking spot called “L2” beyond the moon on Monday 24…

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International Cricket Council announced ICC Awards 2021.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the winners of the 17th edition of ICC Awards for the year 2021 to recognise and honour the best international cricket players of the previous 12 months, between January 01, 2021, and December 31, 2021.  Winners are liste…

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World’s largest star sapphire cluster found in Sri Lanka registered in the Guinness Book of World Records.

The star sapphire cluster weighing over 500 kilograms which was found in the Ratnapura area last year got approval and was registered in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest star sapphire cluster. The cluster got registered in the Guinness Book after it …

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ICC announces new playing conditions for T20Is.

In-match penalty for slow over-rates introduced for all men’s and women’s Twenty20 Internationals; optional drinks interval part of updated playing conditions. An in-match penalty for slow over rates in men’s and women’s Twenty20 Internationals comes into effect this month, …

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Fossilised remains of a herd of Rhinoceros unearthed in Lunugala, Sri Lanka.

The fossilised skeletal remains of a herd of Rhinoceros that died in a meteoric shower more than 80,000 years ago have been unearthed from an 80ft deep gem mine at the foot of Rilaulu hill range in Lunugala in Madolsima.   Biologist of the Post Graduate Institute of Archaeol…

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