India’s first environment minister Digvijaysinh Jhala dies at 89.

Digvijaysinh Jhala, the first environment minister of India and the patriarch of the royal family of erstwhile princely state of Wankaner in present-day Morbi district, died in Wankaner Saturday 03 Sature day evening following a brief illness. He was 89. Jhala, the titular r…

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Ceylon Electricity Board to raise up to Rs. 20 Billion in capital through the stock market.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has approved an application by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to issue Senior Unsecured Listed Redeemable Rated Debentures at an Issue Price of Rs. 100 amounting to a potential capital raising of up to Rs. 20 Billion. The debentures will…

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Nike wins halt to sales of Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes'

A federal judge on Thursday sided with Nike Inc in ordering a Brooklyn company to temporarily stop further sales of “Satan Shoes” it produced in collaboration with the rapper Lil Nas X. US District Judge Eric Komitee in Brooklyn ruled three days after Nike sued MSCHF Product…

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Russia resumes flights to Sri Lanka and 05 more countries.

Russia has officially resumed flights to Sri Lanka and several other countries, namely, Germany, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Venezuela and Syria on April 1, according to a decision made by the country’s anti-coronavirus crisis center last week. The crisis center noted that regul…

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Five-member Cricket Management Committee appointed.

A five-member Cricket Management Committee has been appointed by the Minister of Sports Namal Rajapaksa until the board elections of Sri Lanka Cricket are held. Prof. Arjuna de Silva has been appointed as the head of the Cricket Management Committee. In the meantime, former S…

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Ambedkar Jayanti 2021 - Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s 130th Birth Anniversary.

The central government od India has declared April 14, Dr. BR Ambedkar's birthday a public holiday.  Dr. B R Ambedkar was the sculptor of the Indian Constitution and the country already celebrates his birthdayy as Ambedkar Jayanti every year. The government has announce…

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Good Friday - 02 April 2021

Today 02 April 2021 is Good Friday where the Christian world will commemorate the death of Jesus Christ on the Cross over two millennia ago.  Good Friday is the culmination of Lenten which began on Ash Wednesday and the intervening 40 days was marked by acts of fasting, pena…

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Global Gender Gap Index 2021.

Since 2006 the Global Gender Gap Index has been measuring the extent of gender-based gaps among four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment) and tracking progress towards closing these g…

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French President Macron Orders Third Lockdown.

President Emmanuel Macron ordered France into its third national lockdown Wednesday 31 March 2021 in an effort to slow a third wave of current global pandemmic infecting his country. Among the lockdown measures, Macron closed all schools for three weeks beginning next Monday…

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Lewis Hamilton won bahrain Grand Prix 2021

Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton got his bid for an eighth world title off to a thrilling start with victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix 2021. Hamilton after his 96th career win. Max Verstappen (Red bull) and V Bottas (Mercedes ) stand 2nd and 3rd Position Respectively. Read Full …

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World Development Report 2021

World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives explores the tremendous potential of the changing data landscape to improve the lives of poor people, while also acknowledging its potential to open back doors that can harm individuals, businesses, and societies.  To addr…

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International Children’s’ Book Day - 02 April.

International Children’s’ Book Day is on or about April 2, the birthday of Danish author Hans Christian Anderson. The goal of the day is to create and further in children a love of reading. The day also spotlights children’s books such as those written by Hans Christian And…

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World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) - 02 April.

World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), on April 2nd each year shines a bright light on a growing global health crisis. According to the National Autism Association, Autism affects 1 in 59 children. The bio-neurological developmental disability usually presents itself by the age …

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Slovak Prime Minister steps down over Sputnik V vaccine deal scandal.

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Igor Matovic and his government have resigned to ease a political crisis triggered by a secret deal to buy Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. This is the first European government to collapse due to its handling of the pandemic, but the move on…

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Icelandic volcano subsiding after first eruption in 900 years.

A volcano that spewed glowing red lava near Iceland’s capital Reykjavik after awakening for the first time in 900 years appeared to be subsiding and posing no danger to people, experts said. Streams of red lava bubbled and flowed out of a fissure in a valley in Geldingadalur…

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Rebecca Welch: English Football League appoints first female referee for League Two game.

The English Football League has appointed its first female referee to officiate a game. Rebecca Welch, 37, will be in charge for Monday's League Two match between Harrogate and Port Vale. Welch, the Football Association's highest ranking female referee, has officiated…

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Brazil’s military chiefs all quit as Bolsonaro seeks their support.

The leaders of all three branches of Brazil’s armed forces have jointly resigned following President Jair Bolsonaro’s replacement of the defence minister, causing widespread apprehension of a military shake-up to serve the President’s political interests. The Defence Ministr…

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Final Crew Members Named for World’s First All-Civilian Mission to Space.

Inspiration4, the world’s first all-civilian mission to space, today announced the final two members of the four-person crew that will undertake a historic voyage to the stars later this year. Christopher Sembroski of Everett, WA and Dr. Sian Proctor of Tempe, AZ will join …

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New York becomes 15th state to legalize recreational marijuana.

New York has become the 15th state to legalize possession of marijuana for recreational use, allowing anyone over the age of 21 to possess up to three ounces of the drug. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Taxation and Regulation Act into law Wednesday (31) afte…

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Dr. Agnès Callamard appointed as Secretary General of Amnesty International.

Amnesty International announced today the appointment of Dr. Agnès Callamard, a leading international human rights expert, as its new Secretary General, effective immediately.  The Secretary General is appointed by the International Board of Amnesty for an initial four-year …

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April Fools' Day - 01 April.

April Fools' Day is celebrated in many countries on April 1 every year. Sometimes referred to as All Fools' Day, April 1 is not a national holiday, but is widely recognized and celebrated as a day when people play practical jokes and hoaxes on each other. In Italy, F…

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International Transgender Day of Visibility - 31 March.

International Transgender Day of Visibility is dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society. Consider communication to raise awareness of …

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China approves Hong Kong electoral system reform bill.

The top decision-making body in the Chinese parliament unanimously adopted a controversial plan to reform Hong Kong's electoral system by a vote of 167-0.  The sweeping bill is the biggest overhaul of Hong Kong's political system to occur since the territory returned…

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Maggie O'Farrell's novel Hamnet wins National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction.

Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet, published as Hamnet & Judith in Canada, has won the National Book Critics Circle prize for fiction. The Irish-British author's novel is an imagined take on the death of Shakespeare's son from the bubonic plague. Hamnet, an unfort…

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Newly-appointed Vietnam ambassador presents credentials to President

The newly-appointed Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Ho Thi Thanh Truc to Sri Lanka presented her credentials to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Palace this morning (30). President Rajapaksa and the new Vietnamese Ambassador thereafter exchan…

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AG calls for 5-member administrative committee for SLC.

The Attorney General has advised to appoint an Administrative Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) until the SLC election is held. The SLC board election is scheduled to be held on May 20, 2021. Accordingly, the SLC has been advised to appoint a five-member administrative co…

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Ushan Thiwanka sets new record in High Jump.

Athlete Ushan Thiwanka Perera has set a new record in Sri Lanka High Jump. His record was made at the 2021 Texas Relays Championship held in the United States. At the competition, Ushan Thiwanka impressed with a leap of 2.28 meters, setting a new record.

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A National Action Plan For Healthcare Waste Management In Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka generates 7,000 Metric Tonnes (MT) of waste daily, of which only half of the total is collected and 60% (4,200 MT) comes from the Western Province, posing severe pollution risks; to the environment, communities and those who handle waste. This issue of waste misman…

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Polythene and plastic ban in effect from today 31 March 2021.

The ban on the use of specific polythene & plastic items, mentioned in a gazette issued by the Ministry of Environment on the 21st of January this year, will be in effect from today (March 31). Accordingly, the use of following items has been banned in this manner: • Poly…

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The cost of the Suez Canal blockage.

The giant container ship “Ever Given” that blocked traffic in the Suez Canal for the last week resumed its journey, after being successfully refloated. The efforts to float the delinquent Panamanian container ship Ever Given are successful. We take a look at the key numbers …

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