Robert Fisk-veteran UK journalist, dies at age 74. Veteran foreign correspondent Robert Fisk has died of a suspected stroke at the age of 74. He had been admitted to St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin after falling ill, and died shortly afterwards, the Irish Times reported. F…
Jacinda Ardern Appoints New Zealand's First Indigenous Female as Foreign Minister.
Jacinda Ardern Appoints New Zealand's First Indigenous Female as Foreign Minister. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's new cabinet is a major win for diversity and inclusion. Ardern appointed the country’s first Indigenous woman as foreign minister. Nanaia Mah…
Mohan Peiris appointed Sri Lanka’s new Permeant Representative to UN in New York.
Mohan Peiris appointed Sri Lanka’s new Permeant Representative to UN in New York. The government’s proposal to appoint former Chief Justice Mohan Peiris as the new Sri Lankan Ambassador and Permeant Representative to the United Nations in New York has been approved by the Co…
First dog in space "Laika" on 03 November.
First dog in space "Laika" on 03 November. Laika (1954 – November 3, 1957) was a Soviet space dog that became the first animal to orbit the Earth – as well as the first animal to die in orbit. As little was known about the impact of spaceflight on living creatures a…
Huge spider assumed extinct in Britain discovered.
Huge spider assumed extinct in Britain discovered. One of Britain’s largest spiders has been spotted for the first time in more than a quarter of a century after it was feared to be extinct. The critically endangered great fox-spider, one of the biggest of the wolf-spider Lyc…
Disney’s new skinless robot.
Disney’s new skinless robot. The robot was developed by engineers at Disney’s Research division, Walt Disney Imagineering, and robotics researchers from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and the California Institute of Technology. Read Full News
Construction of world’s longest tunnel, Fehmarnbelt Tunnel.
Construction of world’s longest tunnel, Fehmarnbelt Tunnel. After 10 years of planning, the construction of the world’s longest immersed tunnel has officially begun. The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel that will connect Denmark and Germany, is scheduled to be officially opened by 2029. I…
Lewis Hamilton wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton moved to the brink of a seventh world title with victory in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. A one-two for Mercedes with Valtteri Bottas second sealed a record seventh consecutive constructors' championship. In th…
Andrey Rublev won his fifth ATP title beating Lorenzo Sonego.
Andrey Rublev won his fifth ATP title beating Lorenzo Sonego. Andrey Rublev won his fifth ATP title of the season after beating unheralded Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 6-4 at the Erste Bank Open. Rublev has won three of his last four tournaments, improving to 7-2 in career finals, and…
Hizbul Mujahideen commander killed.
Hizbul Mujahideen commander killed. Saifullah, commander of terror group Hizbul Mujahideen, was killed on November 1 in a ‘very successful’ operation, as per Jammu and Kashmir police. J&K police chief Dilbag Singh said that people who had lost family members due to the t…
UK on lockdown until 02 December.
UK on lockdown until 02 December. The British government has decided to reimpose a lockdown in England from 05 November to 02 December to contain a new wave of novel pandemic infections that threatens to swamp hospitals there. Announcing the lockdown at a news conference, Pri…
Aleem Dar breaks record for most ODIs as an umpire.
Aleem Dar breaks record for most ODIs as an umpire. Aleem Dar on Sunday broke the record for the most One-Day Internationals as umpire when he stood in the second ODI between Pakistan and Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi. This is the 210th ODI of his career. He overtook Rudi Koertzen, …
October inflation remains unchanged at 4%.
October inflation remains unchanged at 4%. Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2013=100), remained unchanged at 4.0% in October 2020 due to the statistical effect of the high base prevailed in October …
BRICS Business Forum: 20-28 October 2020.
BRICS Business Forum: 20-28 October 2020. BRICS Business Forum, which is the key annual event of the BRICS Business Council, was held in the format of a video conference under the slogan BRICS Business Partnership: Common Vision for Sustainable Inclusive Development on Octob…
Irfan Pathan signs with ‘Kandy Tuskers’ in LPL.
Irfan Pathan signs with ‘Kandy Tuskers’ in LPL. Irfan Pathan, the former India allrounder, has signed a contract to play in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) for the Kandy Tuskers franchise. Irfan, and Tuskers coach Hashan Tillakaratne, both confirmed the signing to ESPNcricinf…
China begins world's biggest census drive to count its population.
China begins world's biggest census drive to count its population. China started the world's biggest exercise of population count, conducted once in a decade, to document demographic changes in the most populous country. About seven million census takers began door-to…
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists - 02 November.
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists - 02 November. Every year, November 2nd marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. The day draws attention to the low conviction rate for crimes committed against journalists on…
Deepa Mehta’s Funny Boy chosen as Canada’s Oscars entry for best international film.
Deepa Mehta’s Funny Boy chosen as Canada’s Oscars entry for best international film. Director Deepa Mehta’s film Funny Boy will represent Canada at the 93rd Academy Awards as the submission for best international film, Telefilm Canada’s executive director Christa Dickenson a…
U.S. seizes Iranian missiles, slaps Iran-related sanctions on 11 entities.
U.S. seizes Iranian missiles, slaps Iran-related sanctions on 11 entities. The United States revealed on Thursday it had seized Iranian missiles shipped to Yemen and sold 1.1 million barrels of previously seized Iranian oil that was bound for Venezuela. The Trump administrati…
UN defeats Russia resolution promoting women at peace tables.
UN defeats Russia resolution promoting women at peace tables. The U.N. Security Council defeated a Russian resolution to commemorate the 20th anniversary of a U.N. measure demanding equal participation for women in activities promoting global peace, with opponents objecting …
Former Turkish Prime Minister Mesut Yılmaz dies at age 73.
Former Turkish Prime Minister Mesut Yılmaz dies at age 73. Mesut Yilmaz, a former Turkish prime minister and veteran politician who served as premier three times during a tumultuous political era in his country, died at age 72. Yilmaz led the now-defunct center-right Motherla…
Rare golden tiger cubs born in China zoo.
Rare golden tiger cubs born in China zoo. A zoo in China welcomed four extremely rare golden tiger cubs on October 19 2020. The four cubs, one male and three females, were born at Taihu Lake Longemont Paradise, an amusement park featuring a zoo in Huzhou, in the eastern Zhej…
US crowned world’s leading generator of plastic waste.
US crowned world’s leading generator of plastic waste. The United States leads the world in plastic waste creation and is also among the top marine polluters, according to new research, which has factored in the huge amount of trash that the US exports into its calculations. …
Stock Market to resume and operate as normal.
Stock Market to resume and operate as normal. The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announced that all market operations will continue as normal on Monday (02 November 2020) and onwards. The quarantine curfew currently imposed on the Western Province has been extended until Novemb…
Typhoon Goni: Philippines hit by year's most powerful storm.
Typhoon Goni: Philippines hit by year's most powerful storm. Typhoon Goni is barrelling across the Philippines, bringing with it "catastrophic" 225km/h (140mph) winds and torrential rainfall. At least four people are reported to have died. Homes have been damag…
World Vegan Day - 01 November.
World Vegan Day - 01 November. World Vegan Day kicks off World Vegan Month on November 1st with education and awareness about vegan diets. Vegans abstain from eating animal products of any kind. This includes meat, eggs, dairy products, and honey. The Vegan Society began in …
All Saints' Day - 01 November.
All Saints' Day - 01 November. All Saints' Day is a solemn holy day of the Catholic Church celebrated annually on November 01. The day is dedicated to the saints of the Church, that is, all those who have attained heaven. It should not be confused with All Souls'…
Dr. Asela Gunawardena appointed as new Director General of Health Services.
Dr. Asela Gunawardena appointed as new Director General of Health Services. Dr. Asela Gunawardena has been appointed as the new Director General of Health Services, according to the Ministry of Health. Dr. Asela Gunawardena was serving as the Director of the Kalubowila Teachi…
James Bond star, Sir Sean Connery dies at aged 90.
James Bond star, Sir Sean Connery dies at aged 90. Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said. The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrill…
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Chris Gayle becomes first player to smash 1000 sixes in T20 cricket. Chris Gayle becomes the first cricketer in T20 history to smash 1000 sixes in the shortest format. The West Indian achieved this feat in an Indian Premier League match against Rajasthan Royals. The Universe…
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