New Zealand’s Greg Barclay elected new ICC Chairman.

New Zealand’s Greg Barclay elected new ICC Chairman. Auckland-based commercial lawyer and director of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) since 2012, Greg Barclay has been elected as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), after the second round of voting. Barclay …

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UK will ban new petrol cars by 2030 on road to net zero emissions.

UK will ban new petrol cars by 2030 on road to net zero emissions. The United Kingdom will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2030, five years earlier than previously planned, as part of what Prime Minister Boris Johnson is casting as a “green revolutio…

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French rugby legend Christophe Dominici died.

French rugby legend Christophe Dominici died. Former French rugby international Christophe Dominici has been found dead at the age of 48 in a park near Paris. Dominici, who played 67 times for France, was 1.72m and 82kg scored 25 tries in 67 Tests for France, including eight …

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Taiwan starts construction of first locally built submarines.

Taiwan starts construction of first locally built submarines. Taiwan started construction work on its first locally made submarines on November 24, 2020. The latest move by the self-ruled island is to bolster its defence against threats from Beijing. The project aims to deli…

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China is the largest lender to Sri Lanka.

China is the largest lender to Sri Lanka. The Government has made arrangements to mobilize foreign financing of US$ 742.8 million by entering into 11 agreements with foreign development partners and lending agencies from January 01 to August 31, 2020, to support the public i…

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Asian Development Bank (ADB) approves $165mn loan to support current pandemic-affected SMEs in Sri Lanka.

ADB approves $165mn loan to support current pandemic-affected SMEs in Sri Lanka. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $165 million loan to Sri Lanka to provide immediate financing support for small and medium-enterprises (SMEs), which have been severely affected b…

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First DoubleTree by Hilton Resort Opens in Weerawila, Sri Lanka

First DoubleTree by Hilton Resort Opens in Weerawila, Sri Lanka. 78-room DoubleTree by Hilton Weerawila Rajawarna Resort opens to guests in the heart of the idyllic Bird Sanctuary of Weerawila Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Weerawila Rajawarn…

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Sri Lanka and China discuss consolidating bilateral relations at the 11th session of the Diplomatic Consultations.

Sri Lanka and China discuss consolidating bilateral relations at the 11th session of the Diplomatic Consultations. Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage together with Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Luo Zhaohui, chaired the 11th sessio…

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Korean entrepreneur wins business rights for cable car project in Kandy.

Korean entrepreneur wins business rights for cable car project in Kandy. A Korean entrepreneur has won the business rights to a cable car project in Sri Lanka’s Kandy – home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic, which is one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in the world. The ent…

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Fantastic Beasts: Mads Mikkelsen replaces Johnny Depp.

Fantastic Beasts: Mads Mikkelsen replaces Johnny Depp. Mads Mikkelson is to replace Johnny Depp as rogue wizard Gellert Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts series, Warner Bros have announced. Depp left the franchise earlier this month after losing a libel case over a 2018 new…

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Grammy Awards 2021: Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa Lead Nominations.

Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa lead 2021 Grammy nominations. Beyoncé leads the field, with nine nominations overall, including four for Black Parade, a protest anthem released at the height of the Black Lives Matter protests this summer. Swift, with six nods, could win album…

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Football legend Diego Maradona passes away at age 60.

Football legend Diego Maradona passes away at age 60. Former Argentina player and manager Diego Maradona has died aged 60, the Argentinian Football Association has announced. The Argentina legend - regarded by many as the greatest footballer of all time - reportedly suffered …

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ICC Awards of the Decade.

ICC Awards of the Decade. 04 Sri Lankan cricketers among nominated players for the most prestigious cricket award, "The ICC Awards of the Decade".  Those Sri Lankan cricketers are Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Lasith Malinga & Rangana Herath.   The ICC Aw…

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UN General Assembly re-elects Filippo Grandi as high commissioner for refugees.

UN General Assembly re-elects Filippo Grandi as high commissioner for refugees. United Nations General Assembly re-elected High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi for another two-and-a-half-year term on Monday, November 23 2020. Filippo Grandi is the 11th United Nation…

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India successfully test-fires Land-attack version of BrahMos missile.

India successfully test-fires Land-attack version of BrahMos missile. Indian Army successfully test-fired a land-attack version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory. The supersonic cruise missile successfully hit its target,…

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China launches historic mission to moon.

China launches historic mission to moon. China has launched a historic mission to moon to collect “first lunar samples". The spacecraft will “collect and return samples from the moon” and that it will be the country's “first attempt to retrieve samples from an extrat…

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CAF President banned for 5 years for breaching FIFA Code of Ethics.

CAF President banned for 5 years for breaching FIFA Code of Ethics. Mr. Ahmad Ahmad, the President of Confederation of African Football (CAF), African’s football governing body, has been sanctioned with a 5 years ban from all “football-related activities (administrative, spo…

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48th International Emmy Awards.

48th International Emmy Awards - 2020. The 48th International Emmys Awards was streamed live on the International Academy's website on November 23, 2020 and celebrate excellence in International television. The International Academy presented 1 Special Award and 12 Emmys …

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - 25 November.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - 25 November. On November 25th International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women raises awareness regarding an ongoing human rights issue. Today, many women around the world are still subject to r…

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British Airways set to resume Heathrow-Dhaka Connection.

British Airways set to resume Heathrow-Dhaka Connection. British Airways is set to make a return to Dhaka after nearly 11 years. Bangladesh’s Ministry of Civil Aviation has signaled that it is willing to approve flights, clearing the way for a new Heathrow-Dhaka flight. Briti…

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Elon Musk surpasses Bill Gates as the world's second-richest person.

Elon Musk surpasses Bill Gates as the world's second-richest person. Elon Musk has officially overtaken Bill Gates to become the world's second-richest person.  Musk saw his net worth rise by about $7 billion to $128 billion on Monday, according to the Bloomberg Billi…

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Malaysia hosted 2020 APEC Summit.

Malaysia hosted 2020 APEC Summit. The 2020 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. This was the first time that all 21 APEC Economic Leaders met virtually due to t…

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Sri Lanka Economic Virtual Summit 2020 on Dec. 1, 2.

Sri Lanka Economic Virtual Summit 2020 on Dec. 1, 2. Themed ‘Roadmap for take-off: Driving a people-centric economic revival’ The upcoming Sri Lanka Economic Virtual Summit 2020, is prepared to host a lineup of contemporary dialogues under this year’s theme ‘Roadmap for Take-…

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Inflation drops to 5.5% in October 2020

Inflation drops to 5.5% in October 2020 Headline inflation as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI, 2013=100)1 decreased to 5.5% in October 2020 from 6.4% in September 2020. This was due to the statistical effect of the high …

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Daniil Medvedev wins ATP Finals 2020.

Daniil Medvedev wins ATP Finals 2020. Daniil Medvedev fought back to beat US Open champion Dominic Thiem and win the biggest title of his career at the ATP Finals in London. The Russian dug deep to claim a 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 victory over world number three Thiem at the O2 Aren…

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Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) has recognised by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) has recognised by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) has been recognised by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as a part of the World Wide Radio…

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15th G20 Summit held under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia.

15th G20 Summit held under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia. The 15th G20 Summit was held under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia chaired the Summit through video-conferencing, due to the current pandemic. The two-day Summit …

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Singapore, India and Thailand Conclude Trilateral Maritime Exercise SITMEX 2020.

Singapore, India and Thailand Conclude Trilateral Maritime Exercise SITMEX 2020. The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), Indian Navy (IN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) conducted the 2nd edition of Singapore-India-Thailand Maritime Exercise (SITMEX) from 21 to 22 November 2020 …

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India-Singapore Bilateral Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-2020.

India-Singapore Bilateral Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-2020. Indian Navy is scheduled to host the 27th edition of India - Singapore Bilateral Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-20 from 23 to 25 November 2020 in Andaman Sea. The SIMBEX series of exercises between the Indian Navy and Republi…

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NASA-ESA successfully launches Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich ocean science satellite.

NASA-ESA successfully launches Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich ocean science satellite. The US space agency NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched ‘Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite’, to monitor the rising global sea level. The joint US-Eur…

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