Valtteri Bottas wins Russian Grand Prix 2020.

# Valtteri Bottas wins Russian Grand Prix 2020. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-Finland) has won the Formula One Russian Grand Prix 2020 held at Sochi Autodrom, Russia. This is his second win of the season. Max Verstappen (Red Bull–Netherlands) came second followed by the 6-time w…

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Lebanon’s PM designate Mustapha Adib steps down.

# Lebanon’s PM designate Mustapha Adib steps down. The Prime Minister-designate of Lebanon, Mustapha Adib has announced his resignation following his failure to form a new cabinet. Mustapha Adib, Lebanon’s former ambassador to Germany, was selected for the post on 31 August …

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Antonov An-26 military transport crashes in eastern Ukraine.

#  Ukraine military plane, Antonov-26 has crashed. Twenty-six people, most of them air cadets, have been killed in a military plane crash in Ukraine, officials say. The aircraft, an Antonov-26, came down near the eastern city of Kharkiv. The plane was carrying 20 cadets and sev…

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India offers Sri Lanka USD 100m Line of Credit for solar projects.

# India offers Sri Lanka USD 100m Line of Credit for solar projects. India has offered a Line of Credit worth USD 100 million to Sri Lanka for three solar projects in the country, according to an official statement. India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay called o…

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World Rabies Day - 28 September.

# World Rabies Day - 28 September. September 28 is World Rabies Day, a global health observance started in 2007 to raise awareness about rabies and bring together partners to enhance prevention and control efforts worldwide. World Rabies Day is observed in many countries, in…

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International Day for Universal Access to Information - 28 September.

# International Day for Universal Access to Information - 28 September. Each year on September 28th, the International Day for Universal Access to Information is observed. This day promotes the idea that every individual around the world has a right to seek and receive infor…

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Brain-eating microbe found in US city, Lake Jackson.

# Brain-eating microbe found in US city, Lake Jackson. Residents of Lake Jackson, Texas, have been warned about using tap water after a deadly brain-eating microbe was found in the city's public water supply. Tests confirmed the presence of Naegleria fowleri in the system…

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World Tourism Day - 27 September.

# World Tourism Day - 27 September. United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) was established on 2 January 1975 on the entry into force of statutes adopted on 27 September 1970 in Mexico City. World Tourism Day (WTD) has been commemorated on 27 September each year si…

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India grants USD 15 mn for promotion of Buddhist ties with Sri Lanka.

# India grants USD 15 mn for promotion of Buddhist ties with Sri Lanka. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi held a virtual summit today (26 September 2020) in which they discussed bilateral relations and regional & international iss…

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Maximum retail price for coconut gazetted.

# Maximum retail price for coconut gazetted. The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has published an Extraordinary Gazette notification pertaining to the revision of Maximum Retail Prices (MRP) of coconut. Signed by CAA Chairman Major General (Retired) Shantha Dissanayake, the …

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International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons - 26 September.

# International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons - 26 September. September 26th marks the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. On this day, countries around the world are encouraged to reaffirm their commitment to nuclear disarmamen…

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International Rabbit Day - 26 September.

# International Rabbit Day - 26 September. Every year on the fourth Saturday of September, International Rabbit Day promotes the protection and care of domestic and wild rabbits. Who doesn’t love a cute bunny rabbit? These soft, furry animals are enjoyed by many around the wo…

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Turkish diplomat elected President of historic 75th UN General Assembly.

# Turkish diplomat elected President of historic 75th UN General Assembly. Mr. Bozkir, a veteran diplomat and parliamentarian, will preside over the landmark 75th session of the UN General Assembly, which opens in September. He was the sole candidate for the post. Ambassadors…

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World Contraception Day - 26 September.

# World Contraception Day - 26 September. World Contraception Day is observed on September 26 every year. It is supported by the World Health Organisation along with various medical societies and non-governmental organisations around the world and focuses on increasing aware…

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Virtual Bilateral Summit between PM Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to be held on Sept 26.

# Virtual Bilateral Summit between PM Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to be held on Sept 26. A Virtual Bilateral Summit is being held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa on 26th of this month. The Sum…

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Airbus to launch hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035.

# Airbus to launch hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035. Airbus has announced its aim to put the world's first hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft into service by 2035. Airbus’ hydrogen technology will be demonstrated in three concept aircrafts called Zeroe: a tu…

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Somali President appoints newcomer Mohamed Hussein Roble as names prime minister.

# Somali President appoints newcomer Mohamed Hussein Roble as names prime minister. Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has appointed political newcomer Mohamed Hussein Roble as the country’s prime minister.  He will replace former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, who…

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S.P. Balasubrahmanyam: Legendary Indian singer dies.

# S.P. Balasubrahmanyam: Legendary Indian singer dies. Renowned Indian singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, a Guinness world record holder for his more than 40,000 songs over 50 years, has died aged 74. From romantic songs to popular dance tracks, he sang many of Indian cinema's…

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Sri Lanka participates in 2nd International Forum on Spice Route.

# Sri Lanka participates in 2nd International Forum on Spice Route. The Spice Route Foundation and the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia hosted the 2nd International Forum on Spice Route (IFSR) : Celebrating Diversity and Intercultural Understand…

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"Sri Lanka@100" Platform Launched To Boost Economic Prosperity through Growth of Mid-Sized Firms.

"Sri Lanka@100" Platform Launched To Boost Economic Prosperity through Growth of Mid-Sized Firms. Sri Lanka@100, a private sector-led initiative focused on the growth of mid-market enterprises – funded by the U.S. Government’s international development agency, USAI…

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The Sri Lanka Association of Software Service Companies (SLASSCOM) signs MOU with National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka.

# The Sri Lanka Association of Software Service Companies (SLASSCOM) signs MOU with National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Association of Software Service Companies (SLASSCOM) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Chamber of…

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Japanese ships “KAGA” & “IKAZUCHI” visit Colombo.

# Japanese ships “KAGA” & “IKAZUCHI” visit Colombo. One of the biggest vessels of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), “KAGA (DDH-184)”, along with “IKAZUCHI (DD-107)”, made a goodwill visit to the Colombo Port on 23rd – 24th September 2020. As maritime nations …

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72nd Emmy Award Ceremony 2020 announced.

# 72nd Emmy Award Ceremony 2020 announced. The 72nd Emmy Awards 2020 marks the beginning of Hollywood’s first major show in the times of pandemic. The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel at an empty theatre in Los Angeles with cutouts of the nominees placed in the audience. A…

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The Federation Cup will become the Billie Jean King Cup.

The Federation Cup will become the Billie Jean King Cup. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) today unveiled the Fed Cup's new name, the Women's Team Tennis World Cup, renamed “Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas”. The new name of the women's tennis world cup…

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Google Pay partnered with Visa to allow tokenisation.

# Google Pay partnered with Visa to allow tokenisation. Google Pay announced the roll out of tokenisation across its platform that will enable users to safely transact with their debit or credit cards. Through tokenisation, Google Pay Android users can use their debit or cred…

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UN and Britain to Co-host Climate Summit on December 12.

# UN and Britain to Co-host Climate Summit on December 12. The United Nations and Britain will co-host a global climate summit on December 12, the fifth anniversary of the landmark Paris Agreement. The announcement came days after Chinese President Xi Jinping told the U.N. th…

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Nobel winners allowed to get $110,000 more as prize money.

# Nobel winners allowed to get $110,000 more as prize money. Winners of the prestigious Nobel NSE 1.32 % prizes this year will receive an extra 1 million crowns ($110,000) Dynamite inventor Alfred Nobel left around 31 million crowns - about 1.8 billion crowns in today's m…

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