Football legend Diego Maradona passes away at age 60.

Football legend Diego Maradona passes away at age 60. Former Argentina player and manager Diego Maradona has died aged 60, the Argentinian Football Association has announced. The Argentina legend - regarded by many as the greatest footballer of all time - reportedly suffered …

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ICC Awards of the Decade.

ICC Awards of the Decade. 04 Sri Lankan cricketers among nominated players for the most prestigious cricket award, "The ICC Awards of the Decade".  Those Sri Lankan cricketers are Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Lasith Malinga & Rangana Herath.   The ICC Aw…

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UN General Assembly re-elects Filippo Grandi as high commissioner for refugees.

UN General Assembly re-elects Filippo Grandi as high commissioner for refugees. United Nations General Assembly re-elected High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi for another two-and-a-half-year term on Monday, November 23 2020. Filippo Grandi is the 11th United Nation…

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India successfully test-fires Land-attack version of BrahMos missile.

India successfully test-fires Land-attack version of BrahMos missile. Indian Army successfully test-fired a land-attack version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory. The supersonic cruise missile successfully hit its target,…

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China launches historic mission to moon.

China launches historic mission to moon. China has launched a historic mission to moon to collect “first lunar samples". The spacecraft will “collect and return samples from the moon” and that it will be the country's “first attempt to retrieve samples from an extrat…

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CAF President banned for 5 years for breaching FIFA Code of Ethics.

CAF President banned for 5 years for breaching FIFA Code of Ethics. Mr. Ahmad Ahmad, the President of Confederation of African Football (CAF), African’s football governing body, has been sanctioned with a 5 years ban from all “football-related activities (administrative, spo…

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48th International Emmy Awards.

48th International Emmy Awards - 2020. The 48th International Emmys Awards was streamed live on the International Academy's website on November 23, 2020 and celebrate excellence in International television. The International Academy presented 1 Special Award and 12 Emmys …

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - 25 November.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - 25 November. On November 25th International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women raises awareness regarding an ongoing human rights issue. Today, many women around the world are still subject to r…

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British Airways set to resume Heathrow-Dhaka Connection.

British Airways set to resume Heathrow-Dhaka Connection. British Airways is set to make a return to Dhaka after nearly 11 years. Bangladesh’s Ministry of Civil Aviation has signaled that it is willing to approve flights, clearing the way for a new Heathrow-Dhaka flight. Briti…

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Elon Musk surpasses Bill Gates as the world's second-richest person.

Elon Musk surpasses Bill Gates as the world's second-richest person. Elon Musk has officially overtaken Bill Gates to become the world's second-richest person.  Musk saw his net worth rise by about $7 billion to $128 billion on Monday, according to the Bloomberg Billi…

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Malaysia hosted 2020 APEC Summit.

Malaysia hosted 2020 APEC Summit. The 2020 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. This was the first time that all 21 APEC Economic Leaders met virtually due to t…

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Sri Lanka Economic Virtual Summit 2020 on Dec. 1, 2.

Sri Lanka Economic Virtual Summit 2020 on Dec. 1, 2. Themed ‘Roadmap for take-off: Driving a people-centric economic revival’ The upcoming Sri Lanka Economic Virtual Summit 2020, is prepared to host a lineup of contemporary dialogues under this year’s theme ‘Roadmap for Take-…

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Inflation drops to 5.5% in October 2020

Inflation drops to 5.5% in October 2020 Headline inflation as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI, 2013=100)1 decreased to 5.5% in October 2020 from 6.4% in September 2020. This was due to the statistical effect of the high …

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Daniil Medvedev wins ATP Finals 2020.

Daniil Medvedev wins ATP Finals 2020. Daniil Medvedev fought back to beat US Open champion Dominic Thiem and win the biggest title of his career at the ATP Finals in London. The Russian dug deep to claim a 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 victory over world number three Thiem at the O2 Aren…

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Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) has recognised by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) has recognised by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) has been recognised by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as a part of the World Wide Radio…

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15th G20 Summit held under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia.

15th G20 Summit held under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia. The 15th G20 Summit was held under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia chaired the Summit through video-conferencing, due to the current pandemic. The two-day Summit …

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Singapore, India and Thailand Conclude Trilateral Maritime Exercise SITMEX 2020.

Singapore, India and Thailand Conclude Trilateral Maritime Exercise SITMEX 2020. The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), Indian Navy (IN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) conducted the 2nd edition of Singapore-India-Thailand Maritime Exercise (SITMEX) from 21 to 22 November 2020 …

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India-Singapore Bilateral Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-2020.

India-Singapore Bilateral Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-2020. Indian Navy is scheduled to host the 27th edition of India - Singapore Bilateral Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-20 from 23 to 25 November 2020 in Andaman Sea. The SIMBEX series of exercises between the Indian Navy and Republi…

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NASA-ESA successfully launches Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich ocean science satellite.

NASA-ESA successfully launches Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich ocean science satellite. The US space agency NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched ‘Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite’, to monitor the rising global sea level. The joint US-Eur…

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Webinar and Networking Session between Sri Lanka and Turkey to enhance bilateral trade, tourism and investment.

Webinar and Networking Session between Sri Lanka and Turkey to enhance bilateral trade, tourism and investment. Embassy of Sri Lanka in Turkey and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) jointly organized a Webinar and Business Networking Session last week in collaborat…

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World's deepest swimming pool opens its doors in Poland.

World's deepest swimming pool opens its doors in Poland. The world's deepest swimming pool opened on Saturday in the Polish town of Mszczonow, near Warsaw. The swimming pool, called 'Deepspot,' is 45.4-metres-deep and filled with 8,000 cubic metres of water - …

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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sets Twitter record

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sets Twitter record. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has become the first monetary authority in the world to have more than 1 million followers on its official Twitter handle. Despite much less monetary firepower, the RBI has beaten the world’s mos…

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Worldwide Cost of Living Index 2020.

Worldwide Cost of Living Index 2020. The new edition of the Worldwide Cost of Living report shows how the current pandemic has changed the cost of living in about 130 cities around the world since the start of 2020. Just like last year, three cities share the top spot as the …

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Sri Lankan agency wins Top Prize at Indie Awards 2020 in London.

Sri Lankan agency wins Top Prize at Indie Awards 2020 in London. In their winning work, Sri Lankan based independent agency Triad, have shown sensitivity and understanding of a complex issue.  In addition, they have proved that bravery and creativity, rather than a large bud…

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2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. The 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be the 7th edition of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, the biennial international women's youth football championship contested by the under-17 national teams of the member associatio…

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Two new ministries gazetted.

Two new ministries gazetted. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has issued an Extraordinary Gazette, establishing two new ministries – Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Technology. The gazette notification, dated November 20, elaborates the scope of functions and duties o…

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BUDGET 2021 HIGHLIGHTS.

BUDGET 2021 HIGHLIGHTS. • Rs. 18,000 million additional provisions to combat Covid-19. • Daily wage of estate workers increased to Rs.1,000 from January 2021. • Business organizations engaged in agriculture, fisheries, livestock farming industries, exempted from taxes during the …

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Queen Mother of Bhutan and HelpAge India receive 2020 UN Population Award.

Queen Mother of Bhutan and HelpAge India receive 2020 UN Population Award. Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, Queen Mother of Bhutan, was announced as the individual laureate for the 2020 United Nations Population Award. HelpAge India was announced as the award’s i…

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U.S., Taiwan sign first-ever MOU.

U.S., Taiwan sign first-ever MOU. Taiwan and the United States signed their first memorandum of understanding (MOU) on health cooperation to expand cooperation on global health security, infectious disease control and vaccine development. The MOU was signed by Brent Christens…

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New Chief Prelate for Ramanna Nikaya named.

New Chief Prelate for Ramanna Nikaya named. Most Venerable Makkulawe Wimala Anu Nayaka Thero has been appointed as the Maha Nayaka Thero of the Ramanna Maha Nikaya. This is following the passing away of the Mahanayake of the Ramanna Maha Nikaya Most Venerable Napane Pemasiri …

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