Vienna wins “Smart City” award from UNESCO.

# Vienna wins “Smart City” award from UNESCO. Vienna’s inclusive housing policy is a global model. This has now also been recognized by UNESCO.  UNESCO and Netexplo, a company in the field of futurology and innovation research, have awarded ten global cities for their top per…

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Adani Green Energy Completes Acquisition of 205 MW Operating Solar Assets.

# Adani Green Energy Completes Acquisition of 205 MW Operating Solar Assets. Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Thursday 01 October 2020 announced that it has completed the acquisition of 205 megawatt operating solar assets from Essel Green Energy Pvt Ltd (EGEPL) and Essel Inf…

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International Day of Non-Violence - 02 October.

# International Day of Non-Violence - 02 October. The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 02 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. According to General Assem…

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World Vegetarian Day - 01 October.

# World Vegetarian Day - 01 October. October 01st is World Vegetarian Day. World Vegetarian Day was established to provide education and awareness about vegetarian diets. The North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) founded World Vegetarian Day in 1977. The special day was en…

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World's longest high altitude tunnel fully ready to open in Himachal Pradesh in India.

# World's longest high altitude tunnel fully ready to open in Himachal Pradesh in India. The world's longest high-altitude tunnel on Manali-Leh national highway is fully ready to open in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district in India. The 9-km Atal tunnel built…

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The first person cured of HIV - Timothy Ray Brown - has died from cancer.

# The first person cured of HIV - Timothy Ray Brown - has died from cancer. Mr. Brown, who was also known as "the Berlin patient", was given a bone marrow transplant from a donor who was naturally resistant to HIV in 2007. It meant he no longer needed anti-viral dru…

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Togo names Victoire Tomegah Dogbe as first female Prime Minister.

# Togo names Victoire Tomegah Dogbe as first female Prime Minister. Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe has appointed the country's first female prime minister. Victoire Tomegah Dogbe, 60, became the first female prime minister of the tiny West African nation of about e…

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World Day for Farmed Animals - 02 October.

# World Day for Farmed Animals - 02 October. Every Year since 1983, the World Day for Farmed Animals (WDFA) is observed on 2nd October, which marks the birth anniversary of the Mahatma Gandhi. The day is organised by the International animals’ welfare organization, World Anim…

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International Day of Older Persons - 01 October.

# International Day of Older Persons - 01 October. The United Nations' (UN) International Day of Older Persons is celebrated annually on October 1 to recognize the contributions of older persons and to examine issues that affect their lives. International Day of Older Per…

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World Animal Protection launches report.

# World Animal Protection launches report. International animals welfare organisation, World Animal Protection has launched an important report titled "All Eyes on Dogs" which provides the first trajectory with actions needed to eliminate dog mediated rabies by 203…

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Buried lakes of liquid water discovered in Mars.

# Buried lakes of liquid water discovered in Mars. Three new underground lakes have been detected near the south pole of Mars. Scientists also confirmed the existence of a fourth lake - the presence of which was hinted at in 2018. Liquid water is vital for biology, so the find…

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Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce & Investment has signed a historic MOU to expand Bilateral Trade and Investment.

# Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce & Investment has signed a historic MOU to expand Bilateral Trade and Investment. A historic MOU was signed virtually by Mr. Manjula de Silva, Chief Executive Officer of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Mr…

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Children's Day in Sri Lanka - 01 October.

# Children's Day in Sri Lanka - 01 October. Children's Day is an event celebrated on various days in many places around the world. International Children's Day is celebrated on June 1 and Universal Children's Day is on November 20 and in Sri Lanka, it is comm…

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The Government will facilitate Degrees for Police Officers.

# The Government will facilitate Degrees for Police Officers. The Government will facilitate police officers for them to obtain university degrees. The Police Department and the University of Kelaniya have signed an MoU in this regard. The courses will be conducted by the Pol…

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Commemorative stamp for Nine (09) Arch Bridge.

# Commemorative Stamp for Nine (09) Arch Bridge  Sri Lanka . The famous Nine Arch bridge on the railway line between Badulla and Demodara will be 100 years old next year. A commemorative stamp will be issued to mark the day. Culture State Minister Vidura Wickramanayake said it …

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International Cricket Council (ICC) Gets Recognition For Two Digital Initiatives.

# International Cricket Council (ICC) Gets Recognition For Two Digital Initiatives. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been recognised for its twin digital initiatives at the prestigious Leaders in Sports Awards 2019.  The coverage of the women’s T20 World Cup in Aus…

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India successfully test-fires BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.

# India successfully test-fires BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. India on Wednesday successfully test-fired BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with several indigenous features from a test range in Odisha, in a major step towards achieving "Atmanirbhar Bharat" pled…

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India has Indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile test fired.

# India has Indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile test fired. India conducted a successful night test fire of its indigenously developed nuclear capable surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile as part of a user trial by the Army from a base in Odisha, defence sources said. …

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International Translation Day - 30 September.

# International Translation Day - 30 September. International Translation Day on September 30th pays tribute to language professionals who offer translation and interpretation services. In doing so, translators bring nations together, facilitate dialogue, and contribute to w…

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Fund to be set up to renovate Deegawapi Temple.

# Fund to be set up to renovate Deegawapi Temple. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal made by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to establish a trust fund for the collection of funds for performing the renovation and conservation activities of Deegawapi temple, Co-cabin…

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Cabinet approves to ban Cattle slaughter.

# Cabinet approval to ban cattle slaughter in Sri Lanka. The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to implement the proposals tabled by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, on banning of cattle slaughter in the country with immediate effect, subjected to the implementation …

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Sri Lanka Sends Illegally Shipped Containers Full of 'hazardous Waste' Back To UK.

# Sri Lanka Sends Illegally Shipped Containers Full of 'hazardous Waste' Back To UK. Sri Lanka authorities informed on Sunday, September 27 that the island has shipped back at least 21 containers to the UK after they were found to contain hazardous waste. As per repo…

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End of an Era - Tennyson Cooray passed away.

# End of an Era - Tennyson Cooray passed away. Veteran Comedian / Actor Tennyson Cooray passed away on Monday 28 September at the National Hospital in Colombo. The late Tennyson Cooray made his debut in Sri Lankan Cinema with the 1986 "Peralikarayo" production. One o…

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Rajasthan Royals complete new record in Indian Premier League 2020.

# Rajasthan Royals complete new record in Indian Premier League 2020. Rajasthan Royals’ Rahul Tewatia clubbed the Kings XI Punjab bowlers for seven sixes, including five in one over, as his side successfully chased 224 on Sunday 27 September 2020 the highest run chase in Ind…

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Mali Foreign Minister Moctar Ouane named transitional Prime Minister.

# Mali Foreign Minister Moctar Ouane named transitional Prime Minister. Mali’s interim President Bah Ndaw has named former Malian Foreign Minister Moctar Ouane as transitional prime minister.  Moctar Ouane is a veteran diplomat and has served as Mali’s ambassador to the Unite…

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International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction - 29 September.

# International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction - 29 September. International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction is observed globally on 29th September. This year is the first-ever observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss…

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World Heart Day - 29 September

# World Heart Day - 29 September. Every year World Heart Day on September 29th strives to increase awareness of cardiovascular disease, including how to prevent it. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nea…

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Ceylon Chamber of Commerce to Organize 20th Sri Lanka Economic Summit On 1-2 December 2020.

# Ceylon Chamber of Commerce to Organize 20th Sri Lanka Economic Summit On 1-2 December 2020. The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will be organizing the 20th Sri Lanka Economic Summit (SLES) on the 1st and 2nd of December 2020 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. This will be the 20…

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NASA to Launch a $23 Million 'Compact' and 'Comfortable' Toilet to International Space Station.

# NASA to Launch a $23 Million 'Compact' and 'Comfortable' Toilet to International Space Station. NASA is all set to launch a $23 million advanced bathroom to the International Space Station (ISS) to test out before using a similar system on future Moon and M…

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