UN inks first ‘High Seas Treaty’.

The United Nations(UN) inked the first ‘High Seas Treaty’ in a bid to protect the ocean bodies of the world that lie outside the national boundaries and form almost two-thirds of the world’s oceans. More about the High Seas Treaty: The treaty is an outcome of a decade of talk…

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International Women’s Day - 08 March.

Every year on March 8, the world celebrates International Women’s Day as a focal point for the campaign for women’s rights. International Women’s Day 2023 raises awareness of topics including gender equality, access to abortion, and violence and abuse against women. Interna…

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NASA's Curiosity Rover sees first dazzling "sun rays" on Mars.

NASA's Curiosity Rover has captured a dazzling image of rays from the setting sun at twilight on Mars. The image, which marks the first time sun rays have been viewed clearly over the Red Planet, was captured by the robotic rover on Feb. 2, 2023.  The light known as &quo…

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Japan forced to destroy flagship H3 rocket.

Japan was forced to blow up its new rocket during a failed launch on Tuesday, setting back efforts to crack a market led by Elon Musk's SpaceX. Its space agency had to send a self-destruct command to the H3 rocket when its second-stage engine failed minutes after lift-of…

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Dinosaur fossils from 76 million years ago with intact skin in Canada.

Researchers in Canada have discovered parts of what they believe to be a full "dinosaur mummy" lodged in a hillside, the University of Reading in the United Kingdom announced last week. The two exposed fossils, a foot and part of a tail clad in fossilized skin, are…

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Scientists found an entirely new way of measuring time.

Determining the passage of time in our world of ticking clocks and oscillating pendulums is a simple matter of counting the seconds between ‘then’ and ‘now’. Down at the quantum scale of buzzing electrons, however, ‘then’ cannot always be predicted. Worse, the ‘now’ often re…

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80 Shackeled skeletons found in Greek Grave after ancient mass execution.

Archaeologists recently found a mass burial in the ancient port city of Phalaeron about four miles from Athens. But this wasn’t just any mass grave—the grouping of 80 skeletons were lined up next to each other, with 36 of them bound in iron shackles. That fact has led some …

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Sandani Peiris returns with 2nd runner-up crown in ‘Top Model of the World 2023’ pageant.

Sri Lankan model Sandani Peiris, who was crowned the 2nd runner-up at the 29th “Top Model of the World 2023”, the glittering pageant held on March 03 at Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt, has returned to Sri Lanka this morning (March 07). The pageant, which is organized by the World …

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Dialog Presents ‘METASTAGE’ – Sri Lanka’s First Metaverse Entertainment Experience.

Dialog Axiata PLC, together with XL Axiata, hosted ‘METASTAGE’ the country's first metaverse entertainment experience in the ‘Futureverse’, featuring performances by the renowned Sri Lankan sensations BnS, Umaria, and Indonesian idol Vicky Shu. This exclusive ticketed ev…

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CSE opens newest branch in Panadura.

The Panadura branch of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) was officially opened to the public by CSE Chairman Dilshan Wirasekera yesterday with the participation of a few stockbroker firms, Sinhala Business Association President Gihan Kuruppu, CSE CEO Rajeeva Bandaranaike, se…

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Canadian siblings certified as world's most premature twins.

A Canadian brother and sister born at 22 weeks have been named by Guinness as the world's most premature twins. Adiah and Adrial Nadarajah were born at 126 days, overtaking the previous record of 125 days early set in 2018 by twins in the US state of Iowa. If the children…

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Egypt archaeologists unearth smiling mini-sphinx which may represent Claudius.

Archaeologists have unearthed a sphinx-like statue and the remains of a shrine in an ancient temple in southern Egypt, the antiquities ministry says. The artefacts were found near the Hathor Temple, one of Egypt's best-preserved ancient sites. The limestone sphinx with it…

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World's first openly transgender member of parliament dies.

New Zealander Georgina Beyer, the world’s first openly transgender member of parliament and tireless advocate for LGBTQ rights, has died at the age of 65. She had long battled kidney disease but statements about her death did not mention the cause. A former sex worker, actor …

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World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law Report 2023.

Economic growth and strength are boosted by gender equality, according to the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law Report 2023. It increases labour force participation and results in a more effective allocation of resources. Women may engage more fully in the economy an…

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Scientists confirm existence of a fifth layer in Earth’s core.

Researchers trying to uncover the secrets of Earth’s geology have revealed the fifth layer of the planet. Seismic waves generated by earthquakes have revealed new insights about the deepest parts of Earth’s inner core. The fifth layer is made of iron and nickel, the same ma…

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Top Countries by Crypto Users in 2023.

According to HedgewithCrypto research, Australia is the biggest country when it comes to the adoption of cryptocurrency in 2023 with a score of 7.37 out of 10. The sale of cryptocurrency and other digital assets is legal and regulated in Australia. India emerged as 7th bigg…

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Astronomers uncover Black Hole closer to earth than ever before.

Astronomers have discovered the closest black hole to Earth, the first unambiguous detection of a dormant stellar-mass black hole in the Milky Way. Its close proximity to Earth, a mere 1,600 light-years away, offers an intriguing target of study to advance understanding of …

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka raises the Policy Interest Rates.

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), at its meeting held on 03 March 2023, decided to raise the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank by 100 basis points to 15.50 per cent and 16.50 per…

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International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness - 05 March.

Observed on 5 March, the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness plays a role in deepening the global public’s understanding about how disarmament efforts contribute to enhancing peace and security, preventing and ending armed conflicts, and curbin…

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World Obesity Day - 04 March.

World Obesity Day is observed on March 4 every year to promote practical solutions and help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight while undertaking proper treatment. Obesity is a global problem that affects everyone. Around the world, approximately 800 million people…

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Hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza seen for first time.

Egyptian antiquities officials say they have confirmed the existence of a hidden internal corridor above the main entrance of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Video from an endoscope showed the inside of the corridor, which is 9m (30ft) long and 2.1m (7ft) wide. The officials say i…

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