The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) plans new space center in Ramstein, Germany.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) plans new space center in Ramstein, Germany. Defense ministers from the 30 NATO membersplan to announce the building of a new space center, news agency dpa and the Süddeutsche Zeitung have reported. According to the reports, the b…

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Israel’s parliament to ratify UAE deal.

Israel’s parliament to ratify UAE deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he will bring diplomatic accords with the United Arab Emirates before the Israeli parliament on October 12 2020. Israel and the UAE signed agreements in Washington in September to norm…

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National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) based Inflation increased in September 2020.

National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) based Inflation increased in September 2020 . Headline inflation as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI, 2013=100)1 increased to 6.4% in September 2020 from 6.2% in August 2020. This was dr…

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Sri Lanka’s first company secretarial app launched.

Sri Lanka’s first company secretarial app launched. With over 30 years of service to local and global clientele, renowned company secretaries Ananda Sirisena and Company (Private) Limited, announced the launch of Sri Lanka’s first-ever company secretarial app. Taking the org…

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International Stuttering Awareness Day - 22 October.

International Stuttering Awareness Day - 22 October. International Stuttering Awareness Day is observed globally on 22nd October every year. The day is intended to raise public awareness of the millions of people who have a speech disorder of stuttering or stammering. This ye…

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IMF predicts 5.3% growth recovery for Sri Lanka in 2021.

IMF predicts 5.3% growth recovery for Sri Lanka in 2021. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Sri Lanka’s expected gross domestic product could shrink 4.6% for 2020, up from 0.5% predicted earlier, though it expects the global economy to fare better. However, the IMF sa…

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Ban on single use plastic, polythene from January 01, 2021.

Ban on single use plastic, polythene from January 01, 2021. The Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal made by the Environment Minister to ban single use plastic and polythene from January 01 next year, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said. Speaking at…

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Sohail Khan owner of Kandy franchisee in Lanka Premier League (LPL).

Sohail Khan owner of Kandy franchisee in Lanka Premier League (LPL).  Lanka Premier League (LPL) catches Bollywood attention as film maker, producer, writer and actor, Sohail Khan became the proud owner of the Kandy Tuskers franchisee in the T20 League scheduled to be played…

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British Prime Minister appoints his new Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka.

British Prime Minister appoints his new Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Lord Davies of Abersoch CBE as the new Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka. Lord Davies will support the UK’s trade and investment promotion objectives thro…

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Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2020.

Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2020. The Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2020, the premier economic forum, this year too will have a lineup of timely plenary discussions under the theme ‘Roadmap for Take-Off: Driving a People-Centric Economic Revival’. The private sector has often been …

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MOU between University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka and Aalto University, Finland.

MOU between University of Moratuwa, Sri Lnka and Aalto University, Finland. The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the University of Moratuwa and the University of Aalto in Finland to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The resolution was tabled by the …

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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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