Construction on 3rd phase of Central Expressway begins.

Construction on 3rd phase of Central Expressway begins. Construction work on the 3rd phase of the Central Expressway from Pothuhera to Galagedara commenced today (19 December 2020). The groundbreaking ceremony kicked off under the patronage of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa…

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United States Geological Survey (USGS) Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Geologic Map of the Moon.

United States Geological Survey (USGS) Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Geologic Map of the Moon. For the first time, the entire lunar surface has been completely mapped and uniformly classified by scientists from the USGS Astrogeology Science Center, in collaboration with …

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Robert Lewandowski and Lucy Bronze win best of 2020 FIFA awards.

Robert Lewandowski and Lucy Bronze win best of 2020 FIFA awards. The Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski has been named The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2020, beating off competition from last year’s winner Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The 32-year-old Lewandowski, top…

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IBM CEO Arvind Krishna to take over as chairman.

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna to take over as chairman. International Business Machines Corp Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna would take over as chairman from January 01 2020. He is replacing Ginni Rometty, who stepped down as its long-time CEO earlier this year. Rometty, who w…

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Sri Lanka ranks 72 in Human Development Index 2020.

Sri Lanka ranks 72 in Human Development Index 2020. According to the report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Sri Lanka has been positioned at 72 among 189 countries in the 2020 Human Development Index. The Human Development Index measures average …

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Kylie Jenner Tops Forbes’ List of Highest-Paid Celebrities of 2020.

Kylie Jenner Tops Forbes’ List of Highest-Paid Celebrities of 2020. American media personality and reality TV star Kylie Jenner has been crowned the highest-paid celebrity of 2020 by Forbes. The top-earning stars in the world earned a combined of $6.1 billion in 2020 with Kyl…

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U.S. Congress passes defence policy bill.

U.S. Congress passes defence policy bill. The U.S. Congress has officially passed the $740 billion defence policy bill, which among other things include calling out Chinese aggression against India along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The U.S. House of Representatives and …

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Qatar to host 2030 Asian Games, Saudi Arabia in 2034.

Qatar to host 2030 Asian Games, Saudi Arabia in 2034. The 2030 Asian Games were awarded to Doha, Qatar and the 2034 event went to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia after a deal was struck between the rival nations. Doha beat Riyadh for the 2030 Games in the vote at the Olympic Council of…

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UNEP announces 2020 Champions of the Earth Award.

UNEP announces 2020 Champions of the Earth Award. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced six laureates of the 2020 Champions of the Earth award, the UN’s highest environmental honour. The UN Environment Program (UNEP) is presenting the Champions of the Earth Award…

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World Arabic Language Day - 18 December.

World Arabic Language Day - 18 December. Every year on December 18th, World Arabic Language Day celebrates the Arabic language. The day also promotes multilingualism and cultural diversity. More than 290 million people speak the Arabic language. This makes Arabic one of the m…

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International Migrants Day - 18 December.

International Migrants Day - 18 December. International Migrants Day is an international day observed on December 18 as International Migrants Day appointed by the General Assembly of United Nations on December 4, 2000 taking into account the large and increasing number of m…

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SunRisers Hyderabad appointed Tom Moody as Director of Cricket.

SunRisers Hyderabad appointed Tom Moody as Director of Cricket. Australia cricketer-turned-coach Tom Moody was appointed as the director of cricket by IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad.  The 55-year-old Australian was in charge of SRH for seven years till the 2019 season and …

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Keeping monkeys as pets to be banned in England under government plans.

Keeping monkeys as pets to be banned in England under government plans. Keeping monkeys as pets will be banned in England to end the “immense suffering” caused by the trade, under new government proposals. Buying, selling and breeding pet primates will see individuals face si…

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Raja Jon Vurputoor: The Indian Astronaut selected by NASA for moon mission 2024.

Raja Jon Vurputoor: The Indian Astronaut selected by NASA for moon mission 2024. Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari (born June 24, 1977; Col, USAF) is an American test pilot and NASA astronaut. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, MIT, and U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, and …

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Vijay Diwas - 16 December.

Vijay Diwas - 16 December. Vijay Diwas is commemorated every 16th December in India and Bangladesh, to observe Bangladesh’s victory over Pakistan in War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan. The end of the war also resulted in the unilateral and uncondition…

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MOU inked to push Malaysian companies to Sri Lanka.

MOU inked to push Malaysian companies to Sri Lanka. Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS) to facilitate Malaysian companies to expand into the So…

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China's Chang'e 5 capsule has landed on earth with new moon samples.

China's Chang'e 5 capsule has returned to earth with new moon samples. China's Chang'e 5 capsule lands on Earth with the 1st new moon samples in 44 years. It was the first moon sample-return mission since 1976 and the latest human mission which has brought ca…

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Norman Abramson, a father of modern wireless networks, dies at 88.

Norman Abramson, a father of modern wireless networks, dies at 88. Norman Abramson, one of the pioneers behind wireless networks, has died at age 88. Abramson and the team of graduate students and faculty he led were responsible for creating ALOHAnet, an early wireless netwo…

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Pakistani Cricketer Shahid Mahmood dies at aged 81.

Pakistani Cricketer Shahid Mahmood dies at aged 81. Shahid Mahmood, the first Pakistan player to have taken all ten wickets in a first-class innings, has died in New Jersey on Sunday 13 December 2020. Mahmood was 81, and had achieved the feat of taking all ten wickets in 196…

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Cabinet nod to name Kitul a major plantation crop.

Cabinet nod to name Kitul a major plantation crop. The Cabinet of Ministers has given the nod to nominate Kitul as a major plantation crop, says the Government Information Department. Further, the Cabinet’s approval was granted to establish a Kitul Development Board. Kitul-rel…

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Eswatini's Prime Minister dies due to the Current Pandemic

Eswatini's Prime Minister dies due to the Current Pandemic Eswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini, has died due to the current pandemic at the age 52 after being hospitalized in neighboring South Africa. Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is a tiny absolute monarchy …

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Sri Lanka-Russia Business Council holds 17th AGM.

Sri Lanka-Russia Business Council holds 17th AGM. The Sri Lanka - Russia Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 17th Annual General Meeting virtually on 28th October 2020. Yuri Borisovich Materiy, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka and…

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Jaffna Stallions win inaugural Lanka Premier League (LPL) title.

Jaffna Stallions win inaugural Lanka Premier League (LPL) title. In a one-sided Lanka Premier League (LPL) final on Wednesday, former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik set up Jaffna Stallions to a massive 53-run win over Galle Gladiators to claim the inaugural title.  The final w…

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Cabinet approval to start construction of International Gem and Jewellery Trade Center in Sri Lanka.

Cabinet approval to start construction of International Gem and Jewellery Trade Center in Sri Lanka. The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to commence the construction work of the International Gem and Jewellery Trade Center, the Government Information Department sai…

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Former Australian cricket all-rounder Eric Freeman passes away.

Former Australia pacer Eric Freeman dies at age 76. Former Australia Test all-rounder, Eric Freeman has passed away. He made his Test debut against India at the Gabba (Brisbane Cricket Ground) in 1968 during which his opening scoring shot was a six, and he became the first p…

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Wright Brothers Day - 17 December.

Wright Brothers Day - 17 December. On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright successfully flew the first powered flying machine in Kitty Hawk, N.C. Even though the flight lasted for only 12 seconds and 120 feet. On the fourth and final flight of the day, Wilbur traveled…

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Paul Sein Twa receives Goldman Environmental Prize 2020.

Paul Sein Twa receives Goldman Environmental Prize 2020. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Asia Regional Office awarded Paul Sein Twa, for Goldman Environmental Prize 2020 for Asia. This award is given to him for his efforts in promoting the self-determin…

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DirectX creator Engstrom dies aged 55.

DirectX creator Engstrom dies aged 55. DirectX creator Eric Engstrom has sadly passed away at the age of 55, following a career which helped to shape the gaming industry. Engstrom created the DirectX gaming APIs in 1994 – alongside Alex St. John and Craig Eisler – to simplify…

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US imposes sanctions on Turkey over Russia weapons.

US imposes sanctions on Turkey over Russia weapons. The US has issued sanctions against its fellow Nato ally Turkey over its deployment of a Russian-made missile defence system acquired last year. The US says Russia's S-400 surface-to-air missile system is incompatible wi…

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Ola to invest Rs 2,400 cr for "world's largest" e-scooter factory.

Ola to invest Rs 2,400 cr for "world's largest" e-scooter factory. Six months after it acquired the Dutch start-up Etergo B.V., Ola Electric has announced a Rs 2,400-crore ($320 million) investment plan to set up, what it calls, the ‘world’s largest’ electric s…

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