Island-wide mobile service launched to solve electricity consumer complaints in Sri Lanka.

# Island-wide mobile service launched to solve electricity consumer complaints in Sri Lanka. The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) the electricity sector regulator together with Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and Lanka Electricity Company Private Limited (LECO…

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EPF’s listed equity portfolio of Sri Lanka up by Rs.8.6bn at end of June quarter 2020.

# EPF’s listed equity portfolio of Sri Lanka up by Rs.8.6bn at end of June quarter 2020. The listed equities portfolio of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), a superannuation fund of private sector worker savings, had increased by Rs.8.61 billion, by the end of June quarter…

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US Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion of Gender Equality, dies at age 87.

# US Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion of Gender Equality, dies at age 87. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who in her 80s became a legal, cultural and feminist icon, died Friday 18 September 2020. The Supreme Court announced her death, saying the cause was complications fro…

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The International Day of Peace - 21 September.

# The International Day of Peace - 21 September. The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all human…

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World Alzheimer’s Day - 21 September.

# World Alzheimer’s Day - 21 September. World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21st occurs during World Alzheimer’s Month. On World Alzheimer’s Day, health organizations across the globe focus their efforts on raising awareness about this disease. The first diagnosis of Alzheimer…

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World Gratitude Day - 21 September.

# World Gratitude Day - 21 September. World Gratitude Day on September 21st brings the entire globe together in a day of thankfulness. The celebration joins individuals, nations, and organizations sharing their gratitude in various ways. The idea of World Gratitude Day came a…

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Sri Lanka ranks 83 among 162 countries on Economic Freedom of World index.

# Sri Lanka ranks 83 among 162 countries on Economic Freedom of World index. Sri Lanka ranks 83  out of 162 countries and territories included in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2020 Annual Report, released by Canada’s Fraser Institute in association with the Advocata Ins…

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First Giant Exoplanet Discovered Orbiting Around A White Dwarf Planet.

# First Giant Exoplanet Discovered Orbiting Around A White Dwarf Planet. Astronomers discovered a planet that is roughly the same size as Jupiter orbiting around a dead star. It is the first time ever that a still intact exoplanet has been discovered orbiting around a white …

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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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US is to ban TikTok and WeChat app downloads in 48 hours.

# US is to ban TikTok and WeChat app downloads in 48 hours. TikTok and WeChat will be banned from US app stores from Sunday 20 September 2020, unless President Donald Trump agrees to a last-minute deal. The Department of Commerce said it would bar people in the US from downlo…

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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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International Coastal Clean-Up Day - 19 September.

# International Coastal Clean-Up Day - 19 September. The International Coastal Cleanup Day is traditionally held on the third Saturday in September. In 2020, the day is being held on 19 September. Theme 2020: "Achieving a trash free Coastline". The first Internationa…

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International Equal Pay Day - 18 September.

# International Equal Pay Day - 18 September. International Equal Pay Day, celebrated for the first time this 18 September, represents the longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value.  It further builds on the United Nations commitment t…

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Mexico issues 'world's first' sovereign bond.

# Mexico issues 'world's first' sovereign bond. MEXICO on Monday 14 September 2020 issued what it described as the world's first sovereign bond linked to the sustainability development goals set by the United Nations, raising 750 million euros (S$1.2 billion)…

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Smart City Index - 2020.

# Smart City Index - 2020. Singapore, Helsinki and Zurich have come top in the 2020 Smart City Index, in a year that saw many European cities fall in the rankings. The Smart City Index ranks cities based on economic and technological data, as well as by their citizens’ perce…

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World Water Monitoring Day - 18 September.

# World Water Monitoring Day - 18 September. World Water Monitoring Day was established in 2003 by America's Clean Water Foundation as a global educational outreach program that aims to build public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world…

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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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Life on Venus? The latest discovery by astronomers.

# Life on Venus? The latest discovery by astronomers. An international team of astronomers about the discovery of phosphine gas in the atmosphere of Venus triggered global excitement about the possibility of the presence of lifeforms on the neighbouring planet. Apart from be…

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World Patient Safety Day - 17 September.

# World Patient Safety Day - 17 September. Recognizing patient safety as a global health priority, all 194 WHO Member States at the 72nd World Health Assembly, in May 2019, endorsed the establishment of World Patient Safety Day (Resolution WHA72.6), to be marked annually on …

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World Bank Human Capital Index 2020.

# World Bank Human Capital Index 2020. The World Bank Group’s 2020 Human Capital Index, released today (17 September 2020), finds that a child born in Sri Lanka today will be 60 percent as productive when she grows up as compared to if she enjoyed complete education and full…

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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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UN Core Group disappointed in Sri Lanka’s stance on resolution 30/1.

# UN Core Group disappointed in Sri Lanka’s stance on resolution 30/1. The United Nations Core Group on Sri Lanka expressed their disappointment over Sri Lankan government’s stand to no longer support resolution 30/1 at the United Nations Human Rights Council 45, on 15 Septe…

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Sri Lankan Workers’ remittances up 12.2% in July.

# Sri Lankan Workers’ remittances up 12.2% in July. A substantial increase was observed in workers’ remittances in July 2020, recording the highest amount of monthly remittances since January 2018, the Central Bank said in its latest report. Workers’ remittances continued to …

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Aruwakkalu sanitary garbage dump to be ready next September 2021.

# Aruwakkalu sanitary garbage dump to be ready next September 2021. Work on the Puttalam, Aruwakkalu Sanitary Garbage Dump will be expedited as a scientific and eco-friendly solution to the garbage problem. Accordingly, 1,200 tonnes of garbage per day will be deposited at the…

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12 High Court judges appointed by the President Gothabhaya Rajapaksa.

# 12 High Court judges appointed by the President Gothabhaya Rajapaksa. President Gothabhaya Rajapaksa has handed over letters of appointment to 12 new High Court judges at the Presidential Secretariat on 14 September 2020. List of newly appointed High Court Justices: W. A. Pe…

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International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer - 16 September.

# International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer - 16 September. September 16 marks the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The UN established this day to spread awareness about the importance of the ozone layer. This layer of the Earth’s st…

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