International Day of Banks - 04 December.

International Day of Banks - 04 December. On 19 December 2019, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 74/245, which designated 4 December as the International Day of Banks. This day was stablished in recognition of the significant potential of multilateral development ban…

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Cristiano Ronaldo scores 750th career goal.

Cristiano Ronaldo scores 750th career goal. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 750th goal of his astonishing career in Juventus' comfortable 3-0 win against Dynamo Kyiv in the Champions League. The majority of his goals came in Spain where he scored 450 times for Real Madrid. H…

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Germany bans far-right "Wolf Brigade 44"

Germany bans far-right "Wolf Brigade 44" Police raided homes in three German states early-morning  on Tuesday 01 December 2020 after banning a far-right extremist group called “Wolf Brigade 44” which the government says wants a Nazi state. Swastikas were among the N…

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Attorney at Law Kushani Rohanadeera appointed new Deputy Secretary General of Parliament.

Attorney at Law Kushani Rohanadeera appointed new Deputy Secretary General of Parliament. Kushani Rohanadeera has been appointed as the new Deputy Secretary General and Chief of Staff of Parliament, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena anouecd on 03 December 2020. She replaces Ne…

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Insurance industry wins major legal battle against unregistered foreign brokering concerns.

Insurance industry wins major legal battle against unregistered foreign brokering concerns. The Civil Appellate High Court of Colombo has ruled against J B Boda, a Singapore based brokering Company in what insurance industry watchers see as a landmark judgment. JB Boda asser…

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Colombo Stock Exchange completes its 35th year.

Colombo Stock Exchange completes its 35th year. The licensed operator of the Sri Lankan stock market, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) marks a historic milestone today (03 December 2020) as it completes its 35th year. Given the entrepreneurial spirit of the Sri Lankan people,…

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UN reclassifies cannabis as a less dangerous narcotic.

UN reclassifies cannabis as a less dangerous narcotic. In reviewing a series of World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on marijuana and its derivatives, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) zeroed-in on the decision to remove cannabis from Schedule IV of the 1961 …

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Parliamentary Council ratifies President’s nominees for independent commissions.

Parliamentary Council ratifies President’s nominees for independent commissions. The Parliamentary Council has approved the nominations presented by the President for five independent commissions. Chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, the Parliamentary Council was conv…

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UN chief calls on humankind to end ‘war on nature’.

UN chief calls on humankind to end ‘war on nature’. As an extreme year for hurricanes, wildfires and heat waves comes to an end, the head of the United Nations challenged world leaders to make 2021 the year that humanity ends its “war on nature” and commits to a future free …

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World Wildlife Conservation Day - 4th December.

World Wildlife Conservation Day - 4th December. Each year on December 4th, World Wildlife Conservation Day seeks to spread awareness about preserving and protecting the natural world and its inhabitants. Additionally, the observance strives to put an end to wildlife crime an…

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133rd Birth Anniversary of first Preseident of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

133rd Birth Anniversary of  first Preseident of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad. The first president of India, Rajendra Prasad was born on December 3, 1884, in Ziradei, Bengal Presidency (present-day Bihar). Dr. Rajendra Prasad was a lawyer, teacher, writer, and India's freedo…

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Boris Johnson likely to be Republic Day chief guest.

Boris Johnson likely to be Republic Day chief guest. United Kingdom Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is expected to be the chief guest at 2021 Republic day with Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally inviting him during a telephonic conversation on November 27 2020. Johnson, on h…

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Japan plans to phase out petrol, diesel cars by mid-2030s.

Japan plans to phase out petrol, diesel cars by mid-2030s. All new vehicles sold in Japan by the mid-2030s will be hybrid or electric as the government begins to unveil concrete steps for reaching its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. Japan’s economy ministry is target…

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Global Terrorism Index 2020.

Global Terrorism Index 2020. The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) is published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), headquartered in Sydney, Australia, to measure the impact of terrorism on the countries. The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) is a comprehensive st…

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 03 December.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 03 December. Each year on December 3rd, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities promotes the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The day raises awareness of the political, economic, social and cultur…

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New Zealand declares climate emergency.

New Zealand declares climate emergency. New Zealand has declared a “climate emergency” and promised to make its public sector carbon neutral by 2025. New Zealand now joins 32 other countries that have declared a climate emergency. They include Japan, Canada, France and the U…

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World's first lab-grown meat to go on sale in Singapore.

World's first lab-grown meat to go on sale in Singapore. Singapore has given U.S. start-up Eat Just the greenlight to sell its lab-grown chicken meat, in what the firm says is the world's first regulatory approval for so-called clean meat that does not come from slau…

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India successfully test-fires anti-ship version of BrahMos missile.

India successfully test-fires anti-ship version of BrahMos missile. India, on Tuesday 01 December 2020, successfully test-fired anti-ship version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The test was part of the trials being conducted by the Indian…

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Lockie Ferguson and his elder brother Mitch develop fast bowling analytics app.

Lockie Ferguson and his elder brother Mitch develop fast bowling analytics app. New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson and his elder brother Mitch Ferguson have developed an app to measure bowling speed of cricket bowlers. The speed obsession has led to the Ferguson brothers devel…

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Giant Puerto Rico radio telescope collapsed.

Giant Puerto Rico radio telescope collapsed. The Arecibo Observatory, a huge and previously damaged radio telescope in Puerto Rico that played a key role in astronomical discoveries for more than half a century, completely collapsed on Tuesday 01 December 2020. The telescope&…

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Kohli becomes fastest cricketer to score 12,000 ODI runs.

Kohli becomes fastest cricketer to score 12,000 ODI runs. India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday 02 December 2020 became the fastest cricketer to score 12,000 ODI runs, breaking the record held by legendary Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli reached the milestone during…

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DFCC Bank ranked as the No 1 Cash Management Service Provider in Sri Lanka by Euromoney.

DFCC Bank ranked as the No 1 Cash Management Service Provider in Sri Lanka by Euromoney. DFCC Bank, the Bank for Everyone, was recently awarded the Number One Ranking for Best Service by the acclaimed 2020 Euromoney Cash Management Non- Financial Institutions Survey. The awa…

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World Computer Literacy Day - 02 December.

World Computer Literacy Day - 02 December. The World Computer Literacy Day is observed annually on 2nd December to create awareness and drive digital literacy in underserved communities worldwide. The day promotes technological skills, especially in children and women. The W…

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Former Sri Lanka batsman Asanka Gurusinha appointed as head coach of Nigeria.

Former Sri Lanka batsman Asanka Gurusinha appointed as head coach of Nigeria. Nigeria have signed up Asanka Gurusinha, the former Sri Lanka batsman and manager of the national team, as their head coach and high-performance director. In his new job, starting this month, Gurus…

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Annual reports of all government institutions should be submitted within the stipulated time period – COPE.

Annual reports of all government institutions should be submitted within the stipulated time period – COPE. The COPE Chairman, Prof. Charitha Herath, has informed the Secretaries to the Ministries in writing, that all government institutions should submit their Annual report…

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Cabinet approves proposal to develop sports schools in Sri Lanka.

Cabinet approves proposal to develop sports schools in Sri Lanka. The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for several proposals for the upliftment of sports schools and sports scholarships in the country. These proposals involve increasing the sports schools, developmen…

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ADB has approved $400 M loan to support secondary education reforms in Sri Lanka.

ADB has approved $400 M loan to support secondary education reforms in Sri Lanka. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400 million loan to support the Government of Sri Lanka in transforming its secondary education system to align with the demand for highly skill…

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ICTA Chairman Jayantha de Silva appointed Secretary to Ministry of Technology.

ICTA Chairman Jayantha de Silva appointed Secretary to Ministry of Technology. Jayantha De Silva, current ICTA Chair has been appointed to lead the newly created Ministry of Technology, as its Secretary. The Ministry oversees ten institutions including Telecommunication Regul…

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Sri Lanka and Oman to enhance economic cooperation.

Sri Lanka and Oman to enhance economic cooperation. Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Sultanate of Oman Ameer Ajwad paid a courtesy call on Chairman of the State Council (Upper House) of the Sultanate of Oman Shaikh Abdulmalik bin Abdullah bin Ali al Khalili recently. During th…

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Cyclone ‘Burevi’ enters Sri Lanka.

Cyclone ‘Burevi’ enters Sri Lanka. Cyclone ‘Burevi’ has entered the island through Mullaitivu and Trincomalee areas, the Department of Meteorology confirmed. The Department of Meteorology warns of damages to property, utility structures, and sea vessels, flash floods, and sea…

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