ICC Men's Player of the Month for June 2023 - Sri Lankan Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga.

Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has topped off an excellent month to claim the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for June 2023. Hasaranga beat out strong opposition from Australia batter Travis Head and Zimbabwe opener Sean Williams for the coveted award on the back of…

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Nepal becomes first South Asian country to allow same-sex marriage.

Nepal’s top court has ordered the legal registration of same-sex marriages, a first step towards marriage equality for LGBTQ+ people in conservative South Asia. Supreme Court judge Til Prasad Shrestha ruled marriages of same-sex and non-traditional couples must be registered…

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Last week the planet’s hottest on record: UN weather agency.

The beginning of July was the hottest week on record as a series of searing days saw global temperature records fall. The news comes after intensifying climate change and the early stages of the El Nino weather pattern drove the hottest June on record, the World Meteorologic…

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French naval ship ‘Lorraine’ arrives in Colombo Port.

The French naval ship ‘Lorraine’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning (11 July), and was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval tradition. The 142.20m-long ship is an Air-Defence Multipurpose Frigate manned by 154 crew members and sh…

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Thailand prime minister retires from politics, nine years after his coup.

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who served almost nine years in office after seizing power in a 2014 military coup, said Tuesday that he is leaving politics. His announcement came after the political party for which he served as a prime minister candidate this y…

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New Chief of Staff appointed to Sri Lanka Air Force.

Air Vice Marshal R.S. Wickremeratne has been appointed the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF). The appointment was approved by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. Air Force Commander, Air Marshal Uden…

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Wanindu among ICC Men's Player of the Month nominees.

Arising Australia star, a veteran Zimbabwe opener and a dynamic Sri Lanka all-rounder are the nominees for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award after enjoying successful performances across June. Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) The Sri Lanka star created history during June …

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Sri Lanka’s petroleum products licensing regulations gazetted.

An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued by Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara laying out the Petroleum Products Licensing Regulations for the import, export, selling or supplying petroleum products in Sri Lanka. The regulation have been made by the M…

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Sri Lanka to conduct population and housing census for 2023 and 2024.

A Gazette notification has been issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, to carry out a census of population and housing in Sri Lanka for 2023 and 2024. The President, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies, has directed tha…

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Syphilis is rising around the world.

Syphilis has been called many names since the first record of it in the 1490s, most of them uncomplimentary – "the French disease", "the Neapolitan disease", "the Polish disease". One however has stuck: "the great imitator". Syphilis i…

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Meta’s Threads tops 100 million users in just 5 days.

Meta’s new text-based social network, Threads, has eclipsed 100 million users in its first five days. That puts Threads among the most downloaded social media platforms in the United States, rivaling even TikTok, which had 102.3 million active U.S. users in May, according to…

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World Population Day - 11 July.

World Population Day is July 11 on the National Day Calendar and focuses on balancing a healthy human race and planet. The pace of population growth places reproductive rights and gender equality at the forefront of sustainability concerns. As the population grows, the deman…

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There’s a giant ‘gravity hole’ in Indian Ocean.

Researchers from Bengaluru’s Indian Institute of Science have made a breakthrough discovery of the ‘gravity hole’ in the Indian Ocean which is a region where the gravitational pull is significantly lower than the surrounding, creating a dip in the Earth’s Gravity Field. What…

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Europe's Euclid space telescope launched on mission to explore 'dark universe'.

A European-built orbital satellite was launched to space on Saturday from Florida on a mission to shed new light on the mysterious cosmic phenomena known as dark energy and dark matter, unseen forces scientists say account for 95% of the known universe. The telescope dubbed …

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Putin met with Wagner Group boss after failed mutiny, Kremlin says.

The Kremlin said Monday that President Vladimir Putin had met with Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on June 29 in the Kremlin, days after the mercenary group attempted to topple Russia’s military leadership. “The president gave his assessment of the events of June 24,” Kremlin…

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Elton John farewell tour ends after years of 'pure joy'.

Elton John told his millions of fans on Saturday night that they would remain in his "head, heart and soul", concluding his marathon farewell tour in Stockholm with one of his biggest hits - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. The 76-year-old singer has won five Grammy awar…

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Global Energy Independence Day - 10 July.

Global Energy Independence Day falls on July 10 and promotes awareness for alternative forms of energy. The day offers opportunities to learn more about renewable forms of energy, such as solar, wind, and geothermal. Think about all the things you use on a daily basis that r…

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ICC World Cup Qualifier: Sri Lanka beats Netherlands in final.

Sri Lanka have beaten the Netherlands by 128 runs in the final of the ICC World Cup Qualifiers on Sunday at Harare Sports Club. Sri Lanka — who remained unbeaten in the Super Six stage — posted 233 on the scoreboard while batting first. Sahan Arachchige top-scored for the La…

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UN council to hold first meeting on potential threats of artificial intelligence to global peace.

The U.N. Security Council will host the first meeting on the potential threats of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to international peace and security, organised by the United Kingdom (UK). What in News? The Security Council of U.N. will hold the first-ever meeting on the potenti…

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Dutch coalition government collapses in migration row.

The Dutch government has collapsed because of a disagreement between coalition parties over asylum policies, Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said. The four parties were split in crisis talks chaired by Mr Rutte on Friday. Mr Rutte then met King Willem-Alexander in The Hague on …

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World records hottest day for third time in a week.

The world's average temperature has reached a new high for the third time in a week, unofficial records show. Data analysed by a group of US scientists shows the global average temperature on Thursday was 17.23C. It breaks the 17.01C record set on Monday, surpassed just a…

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World’s ‘richest’ beggar found in India.

A recent report by the Economic Times has revealed that Bharat Jain, who can be seen roaming around and begging in India’s financial capital Mumbai, is probably the wealthiest beggar globally, after he turned the ‘profession’ of begging into lucrative business. In India’s la…

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Huge foreign tugboat washes ashore in Mannar.

A foreign tugboat, believed to be an Indian-registered vessel, has washed up on the shores of Nadukkuda in Mannar on Friday (July 07). Tugs are marine vessels used to manoeuvre other vessels by pushing or pulling them, with direct contact or a tow line. It is believed that th…

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Scientists are developing a smart skin for use in robots in space.

The Danish Technological Institute (DTI) has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to engineer a smart skin for robot arms to be used in space. As robots continue to show up all around the world they also take center stage in space. This requires that the machines…

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World Investment Report 2023.

The  UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2023  reveals that foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to developing Asia remained unchanged at $662 billion in 2022 compared to the previous year. However, the report highlights significant variations among countries in the region. Wo…

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Japan India Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23)

The seventh edition of the bilateral Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23) hosted by the Indian Navy, is being conducted at/ off Visakhapatnam from 05 -10 July 2023. This edition marks the 11th anniversary of JIMEX, since its inception in 2012. Japan Maritime Self De…

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'Sound of Freedom' Dethrones Disney, Beats Out 'Indiana Jones' on its Opening Day.

While celebrating America’s birthday is a momentous occasion every year, this Fourth of July was particularly notable in terms of the national holiday’s box office competition. The child-trafficking thriller “Sound of Freedom,” distributed by Angel Studios, opened to a $14.2…

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Twitter threatens to sue Meta after rival app Threads gains traction.

Twitter is threatening Meta with a lawsuit after the blockbuster launch of Meta’s new Twitter rival, Threads — in perhaps the clearest sign yet that Twitter views the app as a competitive threat. On Wednesday, an attorney representing Twitter sent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a …

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Sun blasts out powerful X-class solar flare causing radio blackouts on Earth.

The first supermoon of 2023 illuminated the sky all over the world on July 3, inspiring photographers and skywatchers to turn their eyes to the sky.  July's full moon, the Buck Moon, rose at 7:10 p.m. EDT (2310 GMT) on Monday (July 3) in New York and set at 4:33 a.m. EDT…

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Full Buck Moon, the 1st super moon of the year.

The first supermoon of 2023 illuminated the sky all over the world on July 3, inspiring photographers and skywatchers to turn their eyes to the sky.  July's full moon, the Buck Moon, rose at 7:10 p.m. EDT (2310 GMT) on Monday (July 3) in New York and set at 4:33 a.m. EDT…

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