Dadabhai Naoroji’s London home gets Blue Plaque honour.

London home of Dadabhai Naoroji will get a ‘Blue Plaque’, an honour that is reserved for notable personalities who have lived and worked in London. Naoroji was the first Asian who was elected as a Member of Parliament in Britain. The Blue Plaque scheme, run by the English H…

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Simon Stiell Appointed New UNFCCC Executive Secretary.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Simon Stiell as the new Executive Secretary of the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat based in Bonn, Germany. The appointment has been endorsed by the Bureau of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)…

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U.S. partners with David Pieris Motor Company to boost electric mobility in Sri Lanka.

The U.S. government, through its development agency, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is committed to accelerating clean energy to drive social and economic sustainable growth in Sri Lanka. On August 16, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchan…

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FIFA suspends All India Football Federation due to third party influence.

FIFA on Monday (15) announced the suspension of All India Football Federation (AIFF) citing “undue influence from third parties, which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA Statutes.”  The announcement was made on their website which stated that FIFA would lift the sus…

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India’s Adani Green Energy given provisional approval for two wind projects in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power and Energy says that India’s Adani Green Energy has been issued provisional approvals for two wind energy projects in Mannar and Pooneryn for an investment of over USD 500 million. The minister added that 21 of 46 projects that were delayed due …

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Revised postal charges effective from 15 August.

The revised postal charges come into effect on Aug 15. Accordingly, the Department of Posts stated that the postal rate for a normal letter which was at Rs. 15.00, is increased to Rs.50.00. It is also mentioned that the registered postal fee which prevails at Rs.30 has moved…

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Pakistan celebrates 75th Independence Day.

Pakistan celebrated 75 years of independence on Sunday 14th August with official ceremonies in all major cities. In Karachi, the ceremony was held at the mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of the nation. Acting Sindh Governor Agha Siraj Durrani and Sindh Chief Mini…

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Tamara Walcott Sets World Powerlifting Record with 639-Pound Deadlift at Competition.

Tamara Walcott, a female powerlifter from Maryland in the United States broke according to sources in the investigating agency for the heaviest cumulative lift for bench/squat and press in competition (female) after lifting a total of 737.5 kg across three compound lifts – …

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World Organ Donation Day - 13 August.

Every year, August 13 is celebrated as World Organ Donation Day to create awareness about organ donation. The day marks its importance for encouraging people to donate organs. Organ failure is one of the major issues faced by people across the world. An individual’s contribu…

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IMD, Japanese govt, UNDP launch joint project to accelerate climate action in India.

The India Meteorological Division (IMD), the Authorities of Japan, and United Nations Improvement Programme (UNDP) introduced a brand new initiative to speed up local weather motion in 10 states and Union Territories throughout the nation. An official launch said that the in…

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Russia launches Iranian satellite into orbit.

Russia launched an Iranian satellite into orbit on Tuesday from southern Kazakhstan, according to Russian state space corporation. The move came just three weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pledged to work together…

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Mexican President proposes 3 men commission for world peace.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has proposed a 3-men commission comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and Pope Francis for global peace.  The Mexican President is planning to submit a written proposal to the UN to creat…

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01st edition of Women's IPL to be held in March 2023.

The much-awaited Women's IPL will be starting from March 2023 to be held in a one-month window and in all likelihood with five teams, a senior BCCI official confirmed the development on Friday. The BCCI bigwigs have discussed the issue and a March window has been found f…

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William Ruto wins Kenyan presidential election.

Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto has been elected as the country's next President, the electoral commission announced Monday (15). Ruto won with 50.49% of the vote, narrowly defeating veteran opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who was cont…

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CSE’s ASPI moves up for 12th consecutive day.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) showed outstanding growth for the 12th consecutive day today (Aug 15), as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) gained 164.04 points to close at 9,191.52 points. As a percentage, this is an increase of 1.82 per cent. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 ind…

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Former West Indies Skipper Kieron Pollard first cricketer to play 600 T20 matches.

Former West Indies all-rounder, Kieron Pollard became the first cricketer to play 600 T20 matches. The hard-hitting batter achieved this landmark during his side’s London Spirit’s match against Manchester Originals. Behind him are players Dwayne Bravo (543 matches), Shoaib …

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22nd constitutional amendment presented to parliament.

The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was presented to the Parliament by Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe on Aug 10. The amendment, which had been referred to as the 21st Amendment so far, will in fact be the 22nd Amendme…

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ASEAN Committee in Santiago Celebrated 55th Anniversary of ASEAN.

The ASEAN Committee in Santiago (ACS), under the Chairmanship of the Philippines, hosted a diplomatic reception in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the Philippine Embassy Chancery in Las Condes on 08 August 2022.  T…

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Uzbekistan will host the Chess Olympiad 2026.

Chess Olympiad 2026: According to a tweet from the International Chess Federation (FIDE), Uzbekistan will host the 2026 Chess Olympiad. In Chennai’s ongoing Chess Olympiad, their young team is now in the lead. Teams from around the world compete in the Chess Olympiad, a bie…

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Arjuna Ranatunga appointed chairman of National Sports Council.

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain and former MP Arjuna Ranatunga has been appointed as the chairperson of the 15-member National Sports Council to advise the sports minister on subject-related policy matters. The letters of appointment of the council members were handed over …

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Olivia Newton-John, singer and actress died.

Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the '70s and charmed generations of viewers in the blockbuster movie "Grease," died on Monday 08th, according to a statement from her hu…

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James Marape returned as prime minister in Papua New Guinea after fraught election.

James Marape has been returned as Papua New Guinea’s prime minister for its 11th parliament after a fraught and violent election period that has run for roughly six weeks. Marape – who became prime minister in 2019 after toppling his predecessor and former party leader, Pete…

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Jagdeep Dhankhar sworn in as 14th Vice-President of India.

Former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Thursday 11th sworn in as the 14th Vice-President of India. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Dhankhar (71) in a brief ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Mr. Dhankhar took the oath in Hindi in the name of Go…

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un declares victory against Covid.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared victory in the battle against the novel coronavirus, ordering a lifting of maximum anti-epidemic measures imposed in May, state media said recently. North Korea has not revealed how many confirmed infections of the virus it has found,…

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International Left Handers Day - 13 August.

International Left Handers Day on August 13th recognizes all those individuals who have mastered using their left hand in a right-handed world. Approximately 10% of the population are southpaws. Scientists don’t know why a person develops left-handedness. But it’s more likel…

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"Games Wide Open" unveiled as Paris 2024 official slogan.

With two years to go from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, organizers recently revealed "Ouvrons Grand Les Jeux", meaning "Games Wide Open", as the shared slogan for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. Paris will host the Summer O…

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International Youth Day (IYD) - 12 August.

Each year on August 12, we observe International Youth Day (IYD).  On this day, we celebrate youth across the globe to honor the promising future in today’s society.  In addition, the day also brings worldwide awareness to issues youth face in their lives on a daily basis. T…

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The U.S. Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency.

On August 4, the U.S. federal government declared monkeypox—with more than 6,600 cases in the country—a public health emergency. Monkeypox is now the second simultaneous public health emergency in the U.S.; the other is COVID-19. The emergency status allows the Secretary of …

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NASA releases first pieces of multispectral maps of Mars.

Scientists from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released the first portions of the multispectral maps of the surface of Mars on June 29, 2022. The multicoloured 5.6 GB map covers 86 percent of the Red Planet’s surface. The map in its entirety will b…

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Nethmi Ahinsa becomes youngest medallist at Commonwealth Games.

Eighteen-year-old Nethmi Ahinsa from little known Indiminna, Pannala became Sri Lanka’s youngest medallist at the Commonwealth Games as she beat Australia’s Irene Symeonidis in the 57kg weight class to win a bronze medal in wrestling in Birmingham on Friday.  She also becam…

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