SriLankan Airlines named ‘World’s Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean’ at WTA.

Sri Lankan Airlines named ‘World’s Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean’ at WTA. Sri Lankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the one world alliance has won the prestigious ‘World’s Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean’ title once again at the World T…

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World Soil Day – 05 December.

World Soil Day - 05 December. World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. An international day to celebrate Soil was recommended by the In…

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Indian, Russian Navy Hold PASSEX Exercise in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region.

Indian, Russian Navy Hold PASSEX Exercise in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region. On the occasion of Navy Day, the Indian Navy is conducting a passage exercise (PASSEX) with the Russian Navy in Eastern Indian Ocean Region (IOR) The Indian side would be represented by the indigeno…

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"Mad Max" star Hugh Keays-Byrne dies at age 73.

"Mad Max"  star Hugh Keays-Byrne dies at age 73. Hugh Keays-Byrne, the actor best known for playing iconic villains in the "Mad Max" action film franchise, has died. He was 73.  Keays-Byrne starred as the villainous Toecutter in the original 1979 "Mad…

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US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris picks Tina Flournoy as her chief of staff.

US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris picks Tina Flournoy as her chief of staff. Tina Flournoy, who is currently serving as chief of staff to former President Bill Clinton, has been chosen to be Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' chief of staff. Before her current role w…

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Time magazine names teenage inventor Gitanjali Rao, as its first ‘kid of the year’.

Time magazine names teenage inventor Gitanjali Rao, as  its first ‘kid of the year’. Indian - American teenager 15-year-old scientist and inventor has been named as Time magazine’s first “kid of the year”. Gitanjali Rao, from Denver, Colorado, has invented new technologies ac…

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US Approves Sale of USD 90 Million Worth Military Equipment, Services to India.

US Approves Sale of USD 90 Million Worth Military Equipment, Services to India. The United States on Friday approved sale of USD 90 million worth of military hardware and services to India in support of its fleet of C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft. The Defen…

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International Volunteer Day for Economic & Social Development - 05 December.

International Volunteer Day for Economic & Social Development - 05 December. Also referred to as International Volunteer Day (IVD), December 5th celebrates people and organizations who volunteer their time and energy to improve the lives of others. Along with recognizing…

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Sheikh Sabah reappointed as Kuwait Prime Minister.

Sheikh Sabah reappointed as Kuwait Prime Minister. Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah has reappointed Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah as prime minister following parliamentary polls in the Gulf Arab state, which is facing its worst economic crisis in decades. Sheikh…

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England’s Sricketer Dawid Malan achieves highest-ever rating points in T20I format.

England’s Sricketer Dawid Malan achieves highest-ever rating points in T20I format. Dawid Malan of England has attained the highest-ever rating points for batsmen in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings. The 33-year-old Malan has reached 915 points, and thus became t…

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World’s greatest athlete-turned actor Rafer Johnson passes away.

World’s greatest athlete-turned actor Rafer Johnson passes away. American decathlete and film actor, Rafer Johnson, who was 1960 Olympic gold medalist in the decathlon, has passed away. After he retired from athletics, Johnson turned to act and appeared in a number of films,…

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Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Zafarullah Jamali passes away.

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Zafarullah Jamali passes away. The 15th Prime Minister of Pakistan, Zafarullah Khan Jamali passed away. He served as PM from November 2002 to June 2004 for a duration of 1 Year, 7 Months and 3 days. He is the first politician from Balochista…

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Former French President Giscard d’Estaing dies at age 94.

Former French President Giscard d’Estaing dies at age 94. Former French President Valery Giscard d’Estaing, who led France into the modern era and was a key architect of European integration in the early 1970s, has died at the age of 94. Giscard, who was France’s leader from …

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Frappart Becomes 1st Woman to Officiate in men’s Champions League.

Frappart Becomes 1st Woman to Officiate in men’s Champions League. Stephanie Frappart has become the first female to officiate a men's match in UEFA Champions League game on 02 December 2020. Frappart achieved the feat after she officiated in the Juventus-Dynamo Kyiv clas…

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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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