Unlimited data from April.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has issued a directive to all operators to respond with Unlimited Internet Packages by the 1st of March 2021 and is currently in the process of assessing packages submitted by complying operators. Consumers co…

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Recognizing women entrepreneurs across 25 districts in Sri Lanka.

Women entrepreneurs play a critical role in contributing to Sri Lanka’s economy and in uplifting the livelihoods of women in their communities, particularly amidst the current pandemic. In commemorating women’s month, UN Women in Sri Lanka and the Embassy of Japan in Sri La…

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Russian top billionaire Andrey Melnichenko visits Port City Colombo.

Prominent Russian business tycoon Andrey Melnichenko visited Port City Colombo on Wednesday (17th). He was accompanied by Sri Lankan-born British Politician and former EU Parliamentarian Niranjan Deva Aditya. Melnichenko is a self-made billionaire with major investments in S…

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U.N. forced labour drive hits target with backing of 50 nations.

The world has reached a “major milestone” in the drive to combat modern slavery after Sudan became the fiftieth country to back a United Nations treaty against forced labour, the U.N. International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Wednesday. The legally binding 2014 pact - …

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Sri Lanka, Bangladesh ink 06 MOUs to enhance cooperation.

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on Saturday (March 20) signed six MoUs to enhance cooperation between the two countries in different areas. The MoUs are on cooperation for strengthening youth development between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, another between Bangla Agricultural Research…

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01st automated mask manufacturing plant opened in Sri Lanka.

Sensetronics Ltd. recently opened Sri Lanka’s first accredited and fully automated masks manufacturing facility in Opatha, Kotugoda, with an investment of Rs. 150 million.  The factory manufactures 3ply and KN95 masks. The facility will help the general public have access to…

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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte claims victory for fourth term.

Netherlands Prime Minister, Mark Rutte has won the 2021 parliamentary elections with most seats to be sworn in as the Prime Minister for the fourth straight term.  Earlier Rutte and his entire Cabinet offered their resignation on 15 January 2021 in response to a scandal rela…

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Bill Nelson appointed as the new NASA Chief.

Bill Nelson, a US senator and one-time astronaut, has been nominated to be the next head of Nasa. The 78-year-old is seen as a moderate Democrat, and his nomination by President Joe Biden drew bipartisan praise. He will need to be confirmed in the Senate before he can take up…

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World Happiness Report 2021.

The World Happiness Report is a publication of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. It contains articles and rankings of national happiness, based on respondent ratings of their own lives, which the report also correlates with various (quality of) l…

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Riz Ahmed: First Muslim to bag Best Actor nomination for Oscar Award.

British actor and musician Riz Ahmed has become the first Muslim to be nominated for the Academy Award’s Best Actor category for his role in the movie Sound of Metal. Ahmed, of Pakistani origins, plays a rock drummer who loses his hearing. The nomination also makes Ahmed the …

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Michael Holding wins Sports Journalists' Association (SJA) Award for Best Pundit in 2020.

West Indies cricket great Michael Holding, who came out in support of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement, has been named the ‘Best Pundit’ at the SJA British Sports Journalism Award 2020. Holding had delivered a powerful message against racism during last year’s England-West …

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7-year-old Hyderabad boy becomes one of the youngest in the world to scale Mountain Kilimanjaro.

A 7-year-old boy from Hyderabad has become one of the youngest in the world to scale Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa at 19,341 feet. Virat Chandra achieved the rare feat on March 06, 2020. Earlier this month, a nine-year-old girl from Andhra Pradesh becme th…

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Hashmatullah Shahidi becomes 1st afghan player to score Test double century.

Afghanistan’s Hashmatullah Shahidi became the first batsman from the country to register a double hundred in Test cricket. He got his first double century on Day Two of the second Test against Zimbabwe in Abu Dhabi. He made 200 not out off 443 balls with 21 fours and one si…

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Tanzania to swear in first female president Samia Hassan Suhulu.

Samia Suluhu Hassan is a soft-spoken, Muslim woman thrust from the obscure role of vice president to become Tanzania's first female leader after John Magufuli's sudden death. Under the constitution Hassan, the country's 61-year-old vice president, will serve the …

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ICC banned Naveed and Shaiman for eight years each under Anti-Corruption Code.

Both the UAE players have been banned from all cricket for eight years under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. United Arab Emirates (UAE) players Mohammad Naveed and Shaiman Anwar Butt have been banned from all cricket for eight years each after the ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal …

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Italy signs International Solar Alliance agreement.

Italy has signed the framework International Solar Alliance (ISA) agreement with India as the coalition’s new director general took office this week. The Italian ambassador to India, Vincenzo de Luca, signed the agreement at the southeast Asian state’s Ministry of Foreign Af…

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Stability at risk as Somalia and Kenya spat over sea border.

A dispute between Kenya and Somalia over an oil- and gas-rich area in the Indian Ocean is unlikely to spark an armed conflict. But it may have ramifications for fishing communities, as well as the wider region. The ongoing standoff between Kenya and Somalia over a sizable ar…

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International Day of Happiness - 20 March.

Every year on March 20th, the International Day of Happiness promotes the idea that part of humanity’s progress should include how to increase happiness and wellbeing. For far too long, progress in the world has been all about the economy. But more people are realizing that …

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World Sparrow Day - 20 March.

World Sparrow Day is a day designated to raise awareness of the House Sparrow and other common birds to urban environments, and of threats to their populations, observed on 20 March. It is an international initiative by the Nature Forever Society of India in collaboration w…

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French Language Day - 20 March.

On March 20, French Language Day explores the influences of the language as a culture, how it marks history and celebrates achievements. Around the world, the human race communicates in numerous languages. Paris ne s’est pas fait en un jour! (French proverb translates to mea…

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World Flour Day - 20 March.

On March 20th, World Flour Day recognizes the importance of flour in our daily diets and our health. In every part of the world, products made from flour provide daily sustenance for billions of people. Flour is the main ingredient in delicious foods like pasta, cakes, pastr…

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World Oral Health Day - 20 March.

Every year on March 20th World Oral Health Day encourages people around the world to make a pledge to look after their oral health.Its purpose to empower people with the knowledge, tools and confidence to secure good oral health. According to the FDI World Dental Association…

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International Astrology Day - 20 March.

International Astrology Day (most often observed on either March 20 or March 21) is an annual observance/holiday celebrated by astrologers and astrology enthusiasts. It is seen by astrologers as the beginning (first day) of the astrological year. It is the first full day of…

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2020 World Air Quality Report (IQAir Report 2020)

The 2020 World Air Quality report (IQAir Report 2020) aggregates PM2.5 data from 106 countries, collected from ground-based government monitors and a growing network of validated, non-governmental air quality monitors contributed by organizations and individuals in order to…

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FIFA collaborates with United Nations to strengthen fight against match-fixing.

FIFA, in collaboration with the United Nations on Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), launched the Global Integrity Programme.  This is a comprehensive international programme aimed at providing all 211 member associations with enhanced knowledge and tools to fight and preven…

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21 states sue Biden for killing the Keystone XL pipeline.

A coalition of 21 states sued President Biden on Wednesday 17 March 2021 over his executive order that shut down the Keystone XL pipeline. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas and alleges Biden exceeded his presidential authori…

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ACTION MAN Brits would want Arnold Schwarzenegger to lead Earth in the event of an alien invasion, poll reveals.

BRITS would want Arnie to be in charge if the UK was ever invaded by aliens, a survey has found. The Terminator actor and ex-governor of California topped the survey of 2,000 British adults which revealed the top 20 celebrities and public figures they believe would be best s…

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Global Recycling Day - 18 March.

Global Recycling Day takes place annually on 18th March and we are inviting nominations for #RecyclingHeroes 2021; people, places, businesses and activities that have continued to support the recycling effort during the pandemic.  Ten winners will be chosen from across the …

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Bolivia ex-president Jeanine Anez behind bars over alleged coup.

Bolivia’s former interim President Jeanine Anez has been arrested over the 2019 political crisis that saw her replace predecessor Evo Morales, reigniting tensions in the South American nation. The conservative politician had faced an arrest warrant on charges of “terrorism”,…

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Tanzania's President John Magufuli dies.

Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, the country's Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced in a televised address on Wednesday 17 March 2021. He was 61. President John Magufuli died of a heart ailment that he has battled fo…

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