China's floods records wet feets of Leshan Giant Buddha.

# China's floods records wet feets of Leshan Giant Buddha. A giant statue of Buddha in China has had its toes dampened by floodwater for the first time since the 1940s. The 71m-tall statue, a Unesco heritage site, was carved out of a rockface near Chengdu in Sichuan provi…

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Donald Trump gives nod to "Oracle" to buyout of TikTok in US.

# Donald Trump gives nod to "Oracle" to buyout of TikTok in US. US President Donald Trump has said tech giant Oracle would be "a great company" to take over TikTok's US operations. It comes after Oracle was reported as a possible buyer of the Chinese s…

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Mali Coup - Military Soldiers promises to hold an elections after ousting president.

# Mali Coup - Military Soldiers promises to hold an elections after ousting president. The soldiers who ousted Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta say they plan to set up a civilian transitional government and hold new elections. The spokesman for the soldiers said th…

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Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita resigns after military mutiny.

# Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita resigns after military mutiny. Malian President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has resigned and dissolved parliament hours after mutinying soldiers detained him at gunpoint. Keita won a second term in elections in 2018, but there has been p…

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As an alternative to Colombo Port, India is planning to develop a port at Nicobar Island.

# As an alternative to Colombo Port, India is planning to develop a port at Nicobar Island. India is planning to build a new transshipment port in the Great Nicobar Island in the Bay of Bengal. Sri Lanka’s neighbouring nation ventured into this investment of INR 10,000 crore …

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Admiral (Rtd) Prof Jayanath Colombage has appointed as new Secretary to Foreign Ministry.

# Admiral (Rtd) Prof Jayanath Colombage has appointed as new Secretary to Foreign Ministry. Former Navy Commander, and the Additional Secretary to  H.E President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Foreign Relations, Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage has been appointed the Secretary to the…

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World Humanitarian Day - 19 August.

# World Humanitarian Day - 19 August. World Humanitarian Day is a day dedicated to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes. It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as part of a Swedish-sponsored GA…

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Construction of the largest wind power plant in Sri Lanka has been completed.

# Construction of the largest wind power plant in Sri Lanka has been completed.  The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says that the construction of the Mannar Island Wind Power Plant, the largest wind farm in the country, has been completed. The Chairman of the CEB Vijitha Hera…

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Attorney General concludes 12,968 child abuse cases over last 18 months.

# Attorney General concludes 12,968 child abuse cases over last 18 months. The Attorney General has concluded 12,968 cases of child abuse over the last 18 months, stated Coordinating Officer of the Attorney General. The relevant cases have been filed between January 2019 and …

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US signs deal to sell F-16 jets to Taiwan.

# US signs deal to sell F-16 jets to Taiwan. The United States has signed a deal to sell 66 of the latest model F-16 jets to Taiwan amid the ongoing tensions between the Washington and Beijing, The Hill reported. The F-16 jets have been built by Lockheed Martin Corp. The sale…

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Australian swimmer Chloe McCardel breaks men's record for English Channel crossings.

# Australian swimmer Chloe McCardel breaks men's record for English Channel crossings. Australian swimmer Chloe McCardel has broken the men's world record for the most swims across the English Channel after making her 35th journey. McCardel, 35, completed the roughly …

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First World Solar Technology Summit to be held on Sept 08.

# First World Solar Technology Summit to be held on Sept 08. PM Modi to inaugurate First World Solar Technology Summit to be held on Sept 08. Screen Grab (PMO India)The First World Solar Technology Summit will be organized by International Solar Alliance, ISA on a virtual pla…

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Colombo Dockyard to build six Eco bulk carriers for Norwegian firm.

# Colombo Dockyard to build six Eco bulk carriers for Norwegian firm. Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) is moving towards executing an already signed contract with Misje Eco Bulk AS (Misje) a Norwegian company, to build six (6) firm plus four (4) optional Eco Bulk Carriers. The co…

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Russell Kirsch, Digital Photo Pioneer and Father of the Pixel Dies at 91.

# Russell Kirsch, Digital Photo Pioneer and Father of the Pixel Dies at 91.  Russell Kirsch, a computer scientist credited with inventing the pixel and scanning the world’s first digital photograph, died Aug. 11 at his home in Portland, Oregon, The Oregonian reported. He was…

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Indian Railways constructing world’s tallest pier bridge across river Ijai in Manipur.

# Indian Railways constructing world’s tallest pier bridge across river Ijai in Manipur. Indian Railways is constructing the world’s tallest pier bridge in Manipur. The bridge which is being constructed across river Ijai near Noney is an engineering marvel because the talles…

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Suresh Raina announces retirement from International Cricket.

# Suresh Raina announces retirement from International Cricket. Indian batsman Suresh Raina has announced his retirement from the International Cricket. He made his international debut against Sri Lanka in 2005 and represented India in 226 ODIs, 78 T20Is and 18 Tests in his …

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Lewis Hamilton wins F1 Spanish Grand Prix 2020.

# Lewis Hamilton wins F1 Spanish Grand Prix 2020. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) has won the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix 2020 held at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain. This was his 4th win of the season and the 88th win of his career. Max Verstappen (Red Bul…

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Indian Scientists discovers Helium enhanced cool bright stars among Omega Centauri globular cluster.

# Indian Scientists discovers Helium enhanced cool bright stars among Omega Centauri globular cluster. A team of scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, has discovered a He(helium)-en…

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MS Dhoni announces retirement from international cricket.

# MS Dhoni announces retirement from international cricket. MS Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, has announced his retirement from international cricket. Dhoni made the confirmation through a video on Instagram. Dhoni retires as Indian cricket’s most succe…

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England all-rounder Laura Marsh announces retirement from all forms of cricket.

# England all-rounder Laura Marsh announces retirement from all forms of cricket. Former England all-rounder Laura Marsh has announced her retirement from all forms of cricket. While announcing her retirement, Marsh cited the delay to the launch of the inaugural edition of t…

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