Second Phase of Exercise Malabar 2020 Begins in Northern Arabian Sea.

Second Phase of Exercise Malabar 2020 Begins in Northern Arabian Sea. The second phase of Exercise Malabar 2020 has been organised in the Northern Arabian Sea from 17 to 20 November 2020. The Phase 1 of Exercise Malabar 2020 was conducted in the Bay of Bengal from 03 to 06 N…

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Budget 2021: A special GST tax to be introduced.

Budget 2021: A special GST tax to be introduced. The efficiency of tax collection will be improved through the introduction of an online – managed single Special Goods and Service Tax (GST) in place of the various goods and service taxes and levies, imposed under multiple la…

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Budget Speech 2021.

Budget Speech 2021. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, presented the budget speech for the year 2021 in parliament today (17 November 2020).

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Proposed Voluntary Retirement Scheme of Sri Lankan Airlines approved by Cabinet.

Proposed Voluntary Retirement Scheme of Sri Lankan Airlines approved by Cabinet. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to retire 560 Sri Lankan Airlines employees under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme at a cost of Rs.1.46 billion, the state information office sa…

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High demand for Sri Lanka Development Bonds (SLDB).

High demand for Sri Lanka Development Bonds (SLDB). Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday (16.11.2020) announced that the most recent Sri Lanka Development Bonds (SLDB) auction held from 10 to 13 November 2020 with settlement on 18.11.2020 enabled to raise $ 24.82 milli…

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Credit Card usage in Sri Lanka.

Credit Card usage in Sri Lanka. The number of active credit cards in the country increased to nearly 1,884,341 in September 2020 from 1,870,827 in August 2020. This was stated in the latest report issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on credit cards issued by Licen…

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International Students' Day - 17 November.

International Students' Day - 17 November. International Students' Day is an international observance of student community, held annually on November 17. Taking the day differently than its original meaning, a number of universities mark it, sometimes on a day other …

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Lewis Hamilton wins F1 Turkish Grand Prix 2020.

Lewis Hamilton wins F1 Turkish Grand Prix 2020. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) has won the Turkish Grand Prix 2020 at Istanbul Park, Turkey. Sergio Perez (Racing Point-BWT- Mexico) secured the second position and Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari finished third. This was H…

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Novak Djokovic equals Pete Sampras' year-end World No. 1 record.

Novak Djokovic equals Pete Sampras' year-end World No. 1 record. Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has clinched the year-end number one ranking for a record-equaling sixth time after the Sofia Open draw was published. With this, he has become only the 2nd player in te…

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SpaceX Dragon reaches orbit in milestone NASA commercial flight.

SpaceX Dragon reaches orbit in milestone NASA commercial flight. Four astronauts reached orbit on a SpaceX rocket from Florida, in the company’s first regular NASA mission to the International Space Station. The launch appeared to go as planned as the Falcon 9 rocket lifted o…

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Emergency hotline 1927 for counselling for drug addicts.

Emergency hotline 1927 for counselling for drug addicts. The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) has introduced the emergency hotline 1927 to provide counselling services for those addicted to the use of narcotics and their family members, amidst the pandemic, NDD…

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International Day for Tolerance - 16 November.

International Day for Tolerance - 16 November. Every year on November 16th, the International Day for Tolerance generates awareness of the dangers of intolerance. Since the inception of this day, it’s been the UN’s goal to strengthen tolerance by fostering mutual understandi…

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WHO establishes Council on the Economics of Health for All.

WHO establishes Council on the Economics of Health for All. The World Health Organization has announced a new Council on the Economics of Health for All, staffed by leading economists and health experts, to put “Health for All” at the centre of how we think about value creat…

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Asia Pacific nations sign the world’s biggest trade deal.

Asia Pacific nations sign the world’s biggest trade deal. Asia Pacific nations including China, Japan and South Korea on signed the world’s largest regional free-trade agreement, encompassing nearly a third of the world’s population and gross domestic product. Top officials f…

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Sri Lanka to receive same benefits of EU GSP+ for UK from 2021.

Sri Lanka to receive same benefits of EU GSP+ for UK from 2021. Since the UK is the main market for Sri Lanka’s exports to the EU region and the second largest export market after the USA, it is important for Sri Lanka to receive the same tariff preferences it was enjoying p…

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Argentina down All Blacks for first time in historic Tri-Nations upset.

Argentina down All Blacks for first time in historic Tri-Nations upset. Widely regarded as one of the greatest sports teams in the world, New Zealand’s rugby union team suffered a shock 25-15 loss on Saturday as Argentina beat the All Blacks for the first time in its history…

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WHO selects India to set up traditional medicine centre.

WHO selects India to set up traditional medicine centre. The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday 13 November 2020 said during a video message on the Ayurveda Day in India that the global health body will set up a global cen…

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Qualcomm receives U.S. permission to sell 4G chips to Huawei in exception to ban.

Qualcomm receives U.S. permission to sell 4G chips to Huawei in exception to ban. Qualcomm Inc on Friday received a license from the U.S. government to sell 4G mobile phone chips to China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, an exemption to U.S. trade restrictions imposed amid risi…

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Ghana’s former President Jerry Rawlings died at age 73.

Ghana’s former President Jerry Rawlings died at age 73. Ghana’s former leader Jerry Rawlings, who seized power twice in military coups but went on to bring democratic rule to the West African country, died on Thursday 12 November 2020  at the age of 73, the country’s preside…

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World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims - 15 November.

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims - 15 November. Every third Sunday in November, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) seeks to remember the millions of lives lost or injured due to road crashes. The day is also held to pay tribute to em…

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Ethiopia Names New Leader for Restive Tigray Region.

Ethiopia Names New Leader for Restive Tigray Region. The Ethiopian Parliament has appointed a new leader for the restive Tigray region after the region’s president and leaders of the ruling Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) were stripped of their immunity from prosecut…

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Panasonic appoints a new CEO.

Panasonic appoints a new CEO. Panasonic has appointed Yuki Kusumi as the company’s next chief executive officer, replacing Kazuhiro Tsuga who was the architect of a partnership with Tesla. Kusumi who is the company’s head of automotive business will start the new position on …

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World's youngest author and grand master in writing.

World's youngest author and grand master in writing. The 7-year-old Abhijita Gupta has been recognized as the world's youngest author by the International Book of Records, while the Asia Book of Records has conferred on her title of the 'Grandmaster in Writing.&#…

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Bangladeshi teen wins award for anti-cyberbullying app.

Bangladeshi teen wins award for anti-cyberbullying app. A teenager in Bangladesh has won the International Children's Peace Prize for his efforts to educate young people about cyberbullying. Sadat Rahman, 17, was inspired to create a mobile app to help young people report…

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INDIA - Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) achieves direct hit on pilotless target aircraft at medium range, altitude.

INDIA -  Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM)  achieves direct hit on pilotless target aircraft at medium range, altitude. In an important step towards its induction, the indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) achieved a direct hit on to …

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World Diabetes Day - 14 November.

World Diabetes Day - 14 November. Around the globe on November 14th, World Diabetes Day raises awareness and provides education concerning a disease that affects over 400 million adults internationally. Diabetes is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar levels. It i…

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Younis Khan appointed Pakistan men's batting coach.

Younis Khan appointed Pakistan men's batting coach. Younis Khan has been put in charge of overseeing batting development in the men's team while Arshad Khan has been named the women's team's bowling coach. Pakistan batting legend Younis, who travelled with the…

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Dutch Students Build Electric Car from Recycled Plastic and Garbage.

Dutch Students Build Electric Car from Recycled Plastic and Garbage. Dutch students have created a fully functioning electric car made entirely out of waste, including plastics fished out of the sea, recycled PET bottles and household garbage. The bright yellow, sporty two-se…

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Aung San Suu Kyi’s party confirmed winner in Myanmar election.

Aung San Suu Kyi’s party confirmed winner in Myanmar election. The governing party of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won enough parliamentary seats to form the next government, official results showed, in a poll disputed by the military-aligned opposition and criticised…

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France says it has killed senior al-Qaeda North Africa operative in Mali.

France says it has killed senior al-Qaeda North Africa operative in Mali. French forces have killed Bah ag Moussa, a military leader of al Qaeda’s North Africa wing, during an operation in north-eastern Mali, Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly said on Friday. The former Mal…

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