Sri Lanka Ranks 94 in CRI Index released by Oxfam.

Sri Lanka Ranks 94 in CRI Index released by Oxfam. Sri Lanka has ranked in 94th position among 158 countries in the 2020 Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index. The third edition of the index focuses on Fighting Inequality in the time of Pandemic. The 2020 CRI index h…

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Sri Lanka official reserves fall to US$6.6bn in September.

# Sri Lanka official reserves fall to US$6.6bn in September. Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves were down by US$777.3 million to US$ 6,652.8 million in September 2020 from US$ 7,430.1 million in August 2020, latest Central Bank data showed. By the end of September, foreign c…

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China grants Rs.16.5bn to Sri Lanka.

# China grants Rs.16.5bn to Sri Lanka. An Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, providing 600 million RMB yuan (LKR 16.5 billion/USD 90 millio…

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Sri Lanka worker remittances up 28% y/y in August 2020 to $. 664 Mn.

# Sri Lanka worker remittances up 28% y/y in August 2020 to $. 664 Mn. Workers’ remittances recorded a substantial growth in August 2020, strengthening the current account, the Central Bank said in its latest report. Workers’ remittances recorded a notable increase for the th…

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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - 13 October.

# International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - 13 October. The United Nations General Assembly has designated October 13th as the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction to promote a global culture of disaster risk reduction. It is an opportunity to acknowledge the …

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Young Indian Chess Player Nihal Sarin emerged winner in the Chess.com’s 2020 Junior Speed Online Chess Championship.

# Young Indian Chess Player Nihal Sarin emerged winner in the Chess.com’s 2020 Junior Speed Online Chess Championship. Young Indian Chess Player Nihal Sarin emerged winner in the Chess.com's 2020 Junior Speed Online Championship in Chennai, beating Russia's world jun…

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The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2020.

# The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2020. Announcement of the 2020 Prize in Economic Sciences by Professor Göran K. Hansson, Secretary General of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, on 12 October 2020. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sveri…

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16 year old Aava Murto assumes Finland's Prime Minister post for a day.

# 16 year old Aava Murto assumes Finland's Prime Minister post for a day. A 16 year old girl ceremoniously assumed the post of Finnish prime minister for one day for the “Girls Takeover” program part of the U.N. International Day of the Girl to raise more awareness of ge…

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World's oldest female skydiver dies at age 88.

# World's oldest female skydiver dies at age 88. A woman who became the world's oldest female skydiver has died at aged 88. Former teacher Dilys Price, from Cardiff, was scared of heights when she did her first jump in her fifties. But she went on to complete hundreds …

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Taiwan has released new passport design.

# Taiwan has released new passport design. Taiwan's government has released a new design for the country's passport highlighting the English word for "Taiwan" in the hope of drawing a clearer distinction between Taiwan and China. The new cover repositions an…

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Lewis Hamilton has won 2020 Eifel Grand Prix.

# Lewis Hamilton has won 2020 Eifel Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) has won the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix, held on 11 October 2020 at the Nürburgring in Nürburg, Germany. It was the first Formula One race held at the Nürburgring since 2013. This is Hamilton’s…

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2020 French Open Tournament.

# 2020 French Open Tournament. Men’s Single Rafael Nadal moved level with Roger Federer as he won his 20th Grand Slam title in a stunning straight-sets victory over top seed Novak Djokovic at the 2020 French Open. This is his 13th French Open men’s singles title and 20th Gran…

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World Arthritis Day - 12 October.

# World Arthritis Day - 12 October. On October 12th of each year, World Arthritis Day spreads awareness about the most prevalent disease in the world. This awareness day highlights the need for early diagnosis and treatment. More than 50 million adults and 300,000 children in…

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World Homeless Day - 10 October.

# World Homeless Day - 10 October. Every October 10th, World Homeless Day brings individuals together to find ways to change the lives of homeless people in their community. It’s also a time to draw attention to the needs of the homeless on a local level. The first World Home…

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World Migratory Bird Day-09 May (2nd Saturday in May) and 10 October (2nd Saturday in October).

#  World Migratory Bird Day-09 May (2nd Saturday in May) and 10 October (2nd Saturday in October). The goal is to raise awareness of issues affecting migratory birds and to inspire action around the world to take measures for their conservation. Since 1993, the Environment for…

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International Day of the Girl Child - 11 October.

# International Day of the Girl Child - 11 October. On October 11, the International Day of the Girl Chiled seeks to bring awareness and solutions to the unique challenges that girls around the world face every day. From the moment a child is born, she can grow up to be a sci…

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World Day Against the Death Penalty - 10 October.

World Day Against the Death Penalty - 10 October. World Day Against the Death Penalty (10 October) is a day to advocate for the abolition of the death penalty and to raise awareness of the conditions and the circumstances which affect prisoners with death sentences. The day …

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World Mental Health Day - 10 October.

# World Mental Health Day - 10 October. World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity f…

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The King of Jordan Abdullah II appointed Bishr al-Khasawneh as the country's Prime Minister.

# The King of Jordan Abdullah II appointed Bishr al-Khasawneh as the country's Prime Minister. King of Jordan, Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein has appointed Bishr al-Khasawneh, policy advisor to the king, as new Prime Minister of the country. His appointment comes after King …

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The Nobel Prize in Peace 2020.

# The Nobel Prize in Peace 2020. Announcement of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize to the World Food Programme , presented by Berit Reiss-Andersen, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, on 9 October 2020. The need for international solidarity and multilateral cooperation is more co…

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Mexican Nobel Prize winner scientist Mario Molina passes away.

# Mexican Nobel Prize winner scientist Mario Molina passes away. Mexican scientist Mario Molina, who became his country’s first winner of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his work on the threat to the ozone layer from chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), died on last Wednesday 07 Oc…

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Suspected toxic spill in Russia's Far East.

# Suspected toxic spill in Russia's Far East. A suspected toxic spill along a beach on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has killed 95% of marine life on the surrounding seabed, local scientists have said, following a weeks-long campaign to investigate the mysterious inci…

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Kuwait Prime Minister Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah Resigns.

# Kuwait Prime Minister Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah Resigns. The Kuwaiti government, headed by Prime Minister Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah submitted its resignation to Emir Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah in anticipation of the upcoming general elections that are due to be held in…

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Russia has successfully tested new hypersonic Tsirkon missile.

# Russia has successfully tested new hypersonic Tsirkon missile. Russia successfully test-fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile in the Arctic. The Missile was fired from the Admiral Gorshkov frigate in the White Sea, Russian Arctic.  The missile covered a distance of 450 …

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US to open its Foreign Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh.

# US to open its Foreign Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh. In order to boost its economic ties with Bangladesh, US will open its Foreign Commercial Service Office in Dhaka, Bangladesh. According to the press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, government…

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Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has been chosen by Kuwait’s new emir to serve as crown prince.

# Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has been chosen by Kuwait’s new emir to serve as crown prince. Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has been chosen by Kuwait’s new emir to serve as crown prince, a pick that bucks the trend in other Gulf Arab states to start …

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Sri Lanka stocks surge. All Share Price Index up by 171.32 points.

# Sri Lanka stocks surge. All Share Price Index up by 171.32 points. Sri Lankan shares ended higher on Thursday (08). The All Share Price Index (ASPI) increased by 3.09% or 171.32 points to close at 5,724.54, whilst the S&P SL20 Index also increased by 1.95% or 44.26 poi…

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The Nobel Prize in Literature 2020.

# The Nobel Prize in Literature 2020. Announcement of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2020, presented by Mats Malm, Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy, on 8 October 2020. The Nobel Prize in Literature 2020 was awarded to the American poet  Louise Glück "for her unm…

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World Post Day - 09 October.

# World Post Day - 09 October. World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss capital, Berne. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969. …

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World Egg Day - 09 October.

# World Egg Day - 09 October. World Egg Day  is celebrated on 09 October around the world and helps to raise awareness of the benefits of eggs and their importance in human nutrition. World Egg Day was established at the IEC Vienna 1996 conference when it was decided to celeb…

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