India SME Accelerator Network hosts webinar on ‘Business Opportunities in Sri Lanka’.

India SME Accelerator Network hosts webinar on ‘Business Opportunities in Sri Lanka’. The India SME Accelerator Network, together with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) and the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL), hosted a webinar o…

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PayPal to allow cryptocurrency transactions on its network.

PayPal to allow cryptocurrency transactions on its network. PayPal Holdings Inc joined the cryptocurrency market recently, allowing customers to buy, sell and hold bitcoin and other virtual coins using the U.S. digital payments company’s online wallets. PayPal customers will …

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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Successfully Touches Asteroid Bennu.

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Successfully Touches Asteroid Bennu. NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft unfurled its robotic arm, and in a first for the agency, briefly touched an asteroid to col…

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US President Donald Trump Signs Merrill's Marauders Act.

US President Donald Trump Signs Merrill's Marauders Act. The United States President Donald Trump  signed the Merrill’s Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act into a law to recognise war veterans who fought for the country in World War II.  The law would award Congression…

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Apple Music launches TV channel.

Apple Music launches TV channel. iPhone maker Apple has recently launched the channel Apple Music TV which is exclusively for music videos. According to The Verge, Apple Music TV is a free, curated, 24-hour live stream of popular music videos where American users can watch vi…

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US sanctions six Chinese companies for trade with Iran.

US sanctions six Chinese companies for trade with Iran. The United States has imposed sanctions on six Chinese companies for their dealings with Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), which is used by Iran to "transport proliferation-sensitive items intended f…

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Nokia and NASA to build first 4G cell network on the Moon.

Nokia and NASA to build first 4G cell network on the Moon. World reputed Earth's telecom equipment maker Nokia has announced its expansion into a new market, to install the first cellular network on the Moon. The Nokia was selected by NASA to deploy an "ultra-compact…

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Sri Lankan Government to call bids to develop lands owned by Urban Development Authority (UDA).

Sri Lankan Government to call bids to develop lands owned by Urban Development Authority (UDA). The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Prime Minister as the Minister of Urban Development and Housing for implementing the following procedure consider…

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Sri Lanka ranked at 21st position in Asia Power Index 2020.

Sri Lanka ranked at 21st position in Asia Power Index 2020. Sri Lanka has been ranked at 21st position, with a score of 8.3 out of 100, in the Asia Power Index 2020, released by the Sydney-based Lowy Institute. The Asia Power Index 2020 ranks 26 countries and territories to …

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Sri Lanka's Unemployment rate at 5.4% in 2Q 2020.

Sri Lanka's Unemployment rate at 5.4% in 2Q 2020. Sri Lanka's estimated unemployment rate for the second quarter 2020 has dropped to 5.4% from 5.7% in the first quarter 2020, the Census and Statistics Department releasing its Labour Force Survey – 2Q 2020 stated. The …

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World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) - 20 October.

World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) - 20 October. World Osteoporosis Day (WOD), on October 20 each year, marks a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. WOD aims to make osteoporosis and fracture preventio…

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International Chefs Day - 20 October.

International Chefs Day - 20 October. Each year on October 20th, Worldchefs celebrates International Chefs Day. Since its creation by the Late Chef Dr. Bill Gallagher in 2004, Worldchefs has been committed to using International Chefs Day to celebrate our noble profession, al…

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World Statistics Day - 20th October. (Once in Every Five Years).

World Statistics Day - 20th October. (Once in Every Five Years). World Statistics Day is held every five years on October 20th. The day celebrates the achievements of the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. The third World Statistics Day will be celebrated around t…

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Nozomi Okuhara & Anders Antonsen clinched the Denmark Open title.

Nozomi Okuhara &  Anders Antonsen  clinched the Denmark Open title. In Badminton, former World Champion Nozomi Okuhara clinched the Denmark Open title beating three-time world champion Carolina Marin in women's singles. The Japanese star took 56 minutes to get the bett…

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India successfully test-fires naval version of BrahMos missile.

India successfully test-fires naval version of BrahMos missile. BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russia joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missile. A naval version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired from an indigenously built stealth de…

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China passes export-control law.

China passes export-control law. China passed a law restricting exports of controlled items, allowing the government to act against countries that abuse export controls in a way that harm's China's interests Those restrictions did not name any target countries, but th…

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Sri Lanka ranked 64th Position in Global Hunger Index 2020.

Sri Lanka ranked 64th Position in Global Hunger Index 2020. Sri Lanka ranked 64 among 107 nations in the Global Hunger Index 2020. With a score of 16.3, Sri Lanka has been placed in the “moderate” category in the GHI scale. There is an improvement in the score as compared to…

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Aishwarya Sridhar becomes first Indian woman to win Wildlife Photographer of the Year award.

Aishwarya Sridhar becomes first Indian woman to win Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. Aishwarya Sridhar becomes first Indian woman to win Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. Aishwarya Sridhar, a 23-year-old, Mumbai based girl, has become the first Indian woman to…

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World Pediatric Bone and Joint (PB&J) Day – October 19.

World Pediatric Bone and Joint (PB&J) Day – October 19. World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day on October 19th of each year spreads awareness about the impact of musculoskeletal conditions in children. Also referred to as World PB&J Day, this day also educates health car…

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India Conducts successful night trial of nuclear-capable Prithvi-2 missile.

India Conducts successful night trial of nuclear-capable Prithvi-2 missile. India successfully conducted a night trial of the indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-2 missile as part of a user trial by the Army from a test range in Odisha. The state-of-the-art surface…

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Sri Lankan, Indian navies to carry out military drill to enhance inter-operability.

Sri Lankan, Indian navies to carry out military drill to enhance inter-operability. The Sri Lankan and Indian navies will carry out a three-day joint exercise off Trincomalee on the northeast coast of Sri Lanka, to enhance inter-operability and improve mutual understanding. T…

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Pakistan pacer Umar Gul announces retirement from all forms of cricket.

Pakistan pacer Umar Gul announces retirement from all forms of cricket. Pakistan speedster Umar Gul has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after the end of the ongoing National T20 Cup. The 36-year-old Gul, who played his last match for Pakistan, an ODI in 201…

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New Zealand election: Jacinda Ardern wins second term in landslide victory.

New Zealand election: Jacinda Ardern wins second term in landslide victory. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is celebrating a historic election win, earning her second term in office after the Labour Party scored it's greatest result in 50 years. Labour is on tra…

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Robert Lewandowski has won the 2019/20 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Men's Player of the Year award.

Robert Lewandowski has won the 2019/20 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Men's Player of the Year award. Bayern forward Robert Lewandowski has been named UEFA Men's Player of the Year for 2019/20. The Polish international, 32, beat off competition from Ma…

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Cabinet approval to amend Intellectual Properties Act in Sri Lanka.

# Cabinet approval to amend Intellectual Properties Act in Sri Lanka. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to amend the Intellectual Properties Act No. 36 of 2003, in order to protect Sri Lankan exports. “There are a number of local products that can be promoted…

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Veteran actress Anula Bulathsinhala passes away.

Veteran actress Anula Bulathsinhala passes away. Veteran actress Anula Bulathsinhala has passed away at the age of 73. Family sources said that she had passed away this morning 16 October 2020, while receiving treatment at the Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital. Anula Bulathsinhala …

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World Singing Day - 17 October.

World Singing Day - 17 October. Every year on the third Saturday in October, World Singing Day encourages people around the globe to sing. The goal of the day is to host a world-wide sing-along that fosters unity and harmony through a common experience. Scott Johnson, a music…

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