China & Russia elected to UN Human Rights Council.

China & Russia elected to UN Human Rights Council. Russia and China have been elected to the UN human rights council for the next three years, but Saudi Arabia failed in its attempt to win a place on the 47-seat body. The result is a severe blow to the country’s efforts t…

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Cabinet has granted the consent for Prime Minister’s proposal to place all expressways in Sri Lanka under one particular entity.

Cabinet  has granted the consent for Prime Minister’s proposal to place all expressways in Sri Lanka under one particular entity. The Cabinet of Ministers has granted their consent for the resolution forwarded by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Minister of Finance fo…

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Indian Actor Vijay Sethupathi to star in Muttiah Muralitharan biopic.

Indian Actor Vijay Sethupathi to star in Muttiah Muralitharan biopic. Muttiah Muralitharan’s soon-to-be released biopic ‘800’ will feature renowned Indian actor Vijay Sethupathi portraying the Sri Lanka spinner’s role in. Muttiah Muralitharan is considered one of the greatest…

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World Standards Day - 14 October.

World Standards Day - 14 October. Each year on 14 October, the members of INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION (IEC), INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO) and INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION (ITU) celebrate World Standards Day, which is a means of …

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Argentina first country to approve GMO wheat.

Argentina first country to approve GMO wheat. Argentina has approved HB4 drought-resistant GMO wheat by biotechnology firm Bioceres SA, the company and the government said, making it the first country in the world to approve a strain of GMO wheat. No countries have yet given …

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World’s Largest Known Vivid Purple-Pink Diamond.

World’s Largest Known Vivid Purple-Pink Diamond. A 14.83-carat fancy vivid purple-pink internally flawless diamond will be the top lot at Sotheby’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels auction on November 11, 2020. It is the largest vivid purple-pink diamond ever offer…

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Prince William and Sir David Attenborough join forces on 'Earthshot' prize.

Prince William and Sir David Attenborough join forces on 'Earthshot' prize. Britain’s Prince William and Naturalist David Attenborough have launched an “Earthshot Prize”, with an aim to encourage change and support to repair the planet. The Earth shot Prize aims to “…

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Lakers of Los Angeles wins 17th National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship.

Lakers of Los Angeles wins 17th National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship. The Los Angeles Lakers captured a record-tying 17th NBA Championship with a 106-93 victory over the Miami Heat that sealed the best-of-seven title series 4-2, restoring the storied franchise …

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Kyrgyzstan Parliament approves Sadyr Japarov as new Prime Minister.

Kyrgyzstan Parliament approves Sadyr Japarov as new Prime Minister. The members of Kyrgyzstan parliament unanimously approved the appointment of Sadyr Japarov as the new Prime Minister of the country. Japarov pledged that he had no plans to change the 'composition and str…

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Sri Lanka Ranks 94 in CRI Index released by Oxfam.

Sri Lanka Ranks 94 in CRI Index released by Oxfam. Sri Lanka has ranked in 94th position among 158 countries in the 2020 Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index. The third edition of the index focuses on Fighting Inequality in the time of Pandemic. The 2020 CRI index h…

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Sri Lanka official reserves fall to US$6.6bn in September.

# Sri Lanka official reserves fall to US$6.6bn in September. Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves were down by US$777.3 million to US$ 6,652.8 million in September 2020 from US$ 7,430.1 million in August 2020, latest Central Bank data showed. By the end of September, foreign c…

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China grants Rs.16.5bn to Sri Lanka.

# China grants Rs.16.5bn to Sri Lanka. An Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, providing 600 million RMB yuan (LKR 16.5 billion/USD 90 millio…

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Sri Lanka worker remittances up 28% y/y in August 2020 to $. 664 Mn.

# Sri Lanka worker remittances up 28% y/y in August 2020 to $. 664 Mn. Workers’ remittances recorded a substantial growth in August 2020, strengthening the current account, the Central Bank said in its latest report. Workers’ remittances recorded a notable increase for the th…

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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - 13 October.

# International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - 13 October. The United Nations General Assembly has designated October 13th as the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction to promote a global culture of disaster risk reduction. It is an opportunity to acknowledge the …

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Young Indian Chess Player Nihal Sarin emerged winner in the Chess.com’s 2020 Junior Speed Online Chess Championship.

# Young Indian Chess Player Nihal Sarin emerged winner in the Chess.com’s 2020 Junior Speed Online Chess Championship. Young Indian Chess Player Nihal Sarin emerged winner in the Chess.com's 2020 Junior Speed Online Championship in Chennai, beating Russia's world jun…

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The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2020.

# The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2020. Announcement of the 2020 Prize in Economic Sciences by Professor Göran K. Hansson, Secretary General of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, on 12 October 2020. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sveri…

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16 year old Aava Murto assumes Finland's Prime Minister post for a day.

# 16 year old Aava Murto assumes Finland's Prime Minister post for a day. A 16 year old girl ceremoniously assumed the post of Finnish prime minister for one day for the “Girls Takeover” program part of the U.N. International Day of the Girl to raise more awareness of ge…

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World's oldest female skydiver dies at age 88.

# World's oldest female skydiver dies at age 88. A woman who became the world's oldest female skydiver has died at aged 88. Former teacher Dilys Price, from Cardiff, was scared of heights when she did her first jump in her fifties. But she went on to complete hundreds …

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Taiwan has released new passport design.

# Taiwan has released new passport design. Taiwan's government has released a new design for the country's passport highlighting the English word for "Taiwan" in the hope of drawing a clearer distinction between Taiwan and China. The new cover repositions an…

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Lewis Hamilton has won 2020 Eifel Grand Prix.

# Lewis Hamilton has won 2020 Eifel Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) has won the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix, held on 11 October 2020 at the Nürburgring in Nürburg, Germany. It was the first Formula One race held at the Nürburgring since 2013. This is Hamilton’s…

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2020 French Open Tournament.

# 2020 French Open Tournament. Men’s Single Rafael Nadal moved level with Roger Federer as he won his 20th Grand Slam title in a stunning straight-sets victory over top seed Novak Djokovic at the 2020 French Open. This is his 13th French Open men’s singles title and 20th Gran…

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World Arthritis Day - 12 October.

# World Arthritis Day - 12 October. On October 12th of each year, World Arthritis Day spreads awareness about the most prevalent disease in the world. This awareness day highlights the need for early diagnosis and treatment. More than 50 million adults and 300,000 children in…

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World Homeless Day - 10 October.

# World Homeless Day - 10 October. Every October 10th, World Homeless Day brings individuals together to find ways to change the lives of homeless people in their community. It’s also a time to draw attention to the needs of the homeless on a local level. The first World Home…

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World Migratory Bird Day-09 May (2nd Saturday in May) and 10 October (2nd Saturday in October).

#  World Migratory Bird Day-09 May (2nd Saturday in May) and 10 October (2nd Saturday in October). The goal is to raise awareness of issues affecting migratory birds and to inspire action around the world to take measures for their conservation. Since 1993, the Environment for…

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International Day of the Girl Child - 11 October.

# International Day of the Girl Child - 11 October. On October 11, the International Day of the Girl Chiled seeks to bring awareness and solutions to the unique challenges that girls around the world face every day. From the moment a child is born, she can grow up to be a sci…

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World Day Against the Death Penalty - 10 October.

World Day Against the Death Penalty - 10 October. World Day Against the Death Penalty (10 October) is a day to advocate for the abolition of the death penalty and to raise awareness of the conditions and the circumstances which affect prisoners with death sentences. The day …

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World Mental Health Day - 10 October.

# World Mental Health Day - 10 October. World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity f…

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The King of Jordan Abdullah II appointed Bishr al-Khasawneh as the country's Prime Minister.

# The King of Jordan Abdullah II appointed Bishr al-Khasawneh as the country's Prime Minister. King of Jordan, Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein has appointed Bishr al-Khasawneh, policy advisor to the king, as new Prime Minister of the country. His appointment comes after King …

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The Nobel Prize in Peace 2020.

# The Nobel Prize in Peace 2020. Announcement of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize to the World Food Programme , presented by Berit Reiss-Andersen, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, on 9 October 2020. The need for international solidarity and multilateral cooperation is more co…

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Mexican Nobel Prize winner scientist Mario Molina passes away.

# Mexican Nobel Prize winner scientist Mario Molina passes away. Mexican scientist Mario Molina, who became his country’s first winner of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his work on the threat to the ozone layer from chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), died on last Wednesday 07 Oc…

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