Labour Day - 01 May.

Labour Day 2023: May 1st is a globally recognized holiday that acknowledges the accomplishments of the labour movement. It is commonly referred to as International Worker’s Day or May Day, and is commemorated with a public holiday across more than 80 countries. The celebrat…

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Sergio Pérez wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023

Red Bull’s Sergio Perez won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the fourth round of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship, in Baku. Sergio Pérez took advantage of a fortunately timed safety car to beat his teammate Max Verstappen to the victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Verstapp…

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Ding Liren becomes China's first male world chess champion.

Ding Liren has become China's first men's world chess champion, after defeating Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi. Ding, 30, won a rapid-play tiebreaker after 14 first-stage games at the World Chess Championship in Kazakhstan. He succeeds Norway's Magnus Carlsen, th…

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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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