International World Water Day - 22 March.

International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United …

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - 21 March.

On this day in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people peacefully demonstrating against apartheid 'pass laws' in the township of Sharpeville, South Africa. The notorious passbooks were a repressive tool to control the movements of black South Africans. The Unit…

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World Poetry Day - 21 March.

Every year on 21 March United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrates the World Poetry Day. A decision to proclaim 21 March as World Poetry Day was adopted during the UNESCO’s 30th session held in Paris in 1999. The organization recogni…

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The International Day of Nowruz - 21 March.

Spring cleaning has an entirely different meaning when celebrating the International Day of Nowruz. This global holiday is the annual start to a new year in many parts of the world. Nowruz (pronounced “no-rooz”) translates as “new day” and represents the first day of spring.…

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World Puppetry Day - 21 March.

World Puppetry Day, comes every March 21. The idea came from the puppet theater Dzhivada Zolfagariho from Iran. In 2000 at the XVIII Congress of the Union Internationale de la Marionnette, (UNIMA) in Magdeburg, he made the proposal for discussion. Two years later, at a meet…

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International Day of Forests - 21 March.

Each year on March 21st, the International Day of Forests celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. In November 1971, during the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization, member states voted to establish World Forestry Day to be he…

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World Down Syndrome Day - 21 March.

World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st gives people with Down Syndrome and their advocates a voice and an opportunity to be heard. It’s a day where we assemble and organize activities to promote public awareness for the genetic disorder. The goal is to educate others on the …

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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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