Lionel Messi Scored his 644 goal for Barcelona.

Lionel Messi Scored his 644 goal for Barcelona. Lionel Messi broke Pele’s all-time scoring milestone for their clubs by netting his 644th career goal in Barcelona’s 3-0 win over Valladolid on Tuesday, 22 December 2020. Messi achieved the feat in the 65th minute, helped by 18-…

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US Congress passes a bill for the next Dalai Lama.

US Congress passes a bill for the next Dalai Lama. The US Congress has passed a bill that reaffirms the right of Tibetans to choose a successor to their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.  The Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020 (TPSA), which was passed by the US Senate, ca…

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) takes steps to stem the undue depreciation of rupee.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) takes steps to stem the undue depreciation of rupee. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is of the view that the recent increase in volatility of the exchange rate is 'unwarranted' and 'unacceptable'. Hence, issuing a stat…

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Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) approves merger of two finance companies.

Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) approves merger of two finance companies. The merger proposal of Arpico Finance Company PLC (AFC) with Associated Motor Finance Company PLC (AMF) has been approved by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on 22 December 2020, the two companies…

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Dialog Axiata to acquire H One, Sri Lanka’s leading Microsoft solutions provider.

Dialog Axiata to acquire H One, Sri Lanka’s leading Microsoft solutions provider. Dialog Axiata PLC (“Dialog”), Sri Lanka’s premier converged connectivity provider, announced yesterday (23.12.2020) that it had entered into an agreement to acquire 100% shareholding in H One (…

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Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) submit radical new proposal aimed at transforming earnings in the plantation sector.

Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) submit radical new proposal aimed at transforming earnings in the plantation sector. Taking a cue from the success of the smallholder sector, Sri Lanka’s Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) handed over fresh proposals aimed at radically …

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Alibaba under investigation by China over monopoly tactics.

Alibaba under investigation by China over monopoly tactics. Chinese tech giant Alibaba is being investigated by regulators over monopolistic practices. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) made the announcement on Thursday. Regulators have previously warne…

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Special health guidelines issued for economic centers in Sri Lanka.

Special health guidelines issued for economic centers in Sri Lanka. The Ministry of Health has decided to issue a set of special health guidelines to maintain the economic centers across the island during the current pandemic.  Presently a total of 16 economic centers are in …

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Russia launches UK telecom satellites.

Russia launches UK telecom satellites. A Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Vostochny cosmodrome in Russia's Far East on Friday 18 December 2020 carrying 36 UK telecommunications and internet satellites. The rocket took off at 1226 GMT, Roscosmos said, carrying satellites …

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Gunmen kill more than 100 in attack in Ethiopia's Benishangul-Gumuz region.

Gunmen kill more than 100 in attack in Ethiopia's Benishangul-Gumuz region. Gunmen killed more than 100 people in a dawn attack in the western Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia on Wednesday, the human rights commission said, as residents described fleeing the latest d…

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Winners of the 21st Century Icon Awards 2020.

Winners of the 21st Century Icon Awards 2020. The winners of the 21st Century Icon Awards have been unveiled on 17 December 2020. The awards celebrate success of the next generation by recognising dynamic entrepreneurs and successful individuals. The winners of the 21st Centu…

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Eileen Pollock: TV sitcom Bread's Lilo Lil actress dies at age 73.

Eileen Pollock: TV sitcom Bread's Lilo Lil actress dies at age 73. Actress Eileen Pollock, best known for playing Lilo Lil in 1980s TV sitcom Bread, has died at the age of 73. Pollock, from Belfast, played Freddie Boswell's brassy mistress in the hit comedy about a la…

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ATP Awards 2020

ATP Awards 2020 Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Frances Tiafoe are among the winners in the 2020 ATP Awards. Roger Federer - Fans’ Favourite Award (Singles) The 39-year-old Swiss was selected by fans as Fans’ Favourite for a record 18th straight year, taking hi…

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Selling rate of US dollar exceeds Rs.193 mark.

Selling rate of US dollar exceeds Rs.193 mark. According to the daily exchange report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the current buying rate of the US Dollar today 23 December 2020 stands at Rs. 188.01 and selling rate of the US dollar stands at Rs. 193.05. This is …

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Google launches insights tools for travel industry.

Google launches insights tools for travel industry. Google on Monday 21 December 2020 announced the launch of a dedicated website that provides demand trends to travel sector participants including hotels, travel startup, and booking agents.  Its Called "Travel Insights …

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US "Legion of Merit" awarded to the Indian Prime Minister.

US "Legion of Merit"  awarded to the Indian Prime Minister. US President Donald Trump has presented one of the country’s highest military decoration, The Legion of Merit, to the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Australian PM Scott Morrison and former…

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Jupiter and Saturn formed a rare "Christmas Star".

Jupiter and Saturn formed a rare "Christmas Star". A rare cosmic occurrence happened on 21 December 2020 where two of the biggest planets in our solar system, Jupiter and Saturn, appeared to merger in the night sky. This has happened for the 2nd time since Galileo d…

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Weed producers Aphria & Tilray to merge in U.S. expansion play.

Weed producers Aphria & Tilray to merge in U.S. expansion play. Canadian pot producer Aphria Inc said it will merge with rival Tilray Inc, creating the world’s largest cannabis producer by sales and giving it a foothold in the fast-growing U.S. market. Like several of the…

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Sri Lanka, South Korea to sign MoU on tourism cooperation.

Sri Lanka, South Korea to sign MoU on tourism cooperation. The Cabinet has approved the proposal to sign a new Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) between Sri Lanka and South Korea on tourism cooperation. The Memorandum of Understanding between Sri Lanka and South Africa on To…

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Sri Lankan Government to conduct feasibility study for urea fertilizer production.

Sri Lankan Government to conduct feasibility study for urea fertilizer production. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by Minister of Industry to conduct a feasibility study for the production of urea fertilizer in Sri Lanka, the Government Informati…

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Inflation drops to 5.2% in November 2020.

Inflation drops to 5.2% in November 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 5.2% in November 2020 from 5.5% in October 2020. This was due to the statistical effect of the high …

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Euro 18 mn grant from EU to assist legislature of Sri Lanka.

Euro 18 mn grant from EU to assist legislature of Sri Lanka. The European Union (EU) has agreed upon a grant of Euro 18 million for the implementation of a project named “Project to Assist the Legislature of Sri Lanka”. This is with the objective of the establishment of an im…

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U.S. blacklists dozens of Chinese firms including SMIC, DJI.

U.S. blacklists dozens of Chinese firms including SMIC, DJI. The United States added dozens of Chinese companies, including the country’s top chipmaker SMIC and Chinese drone manufacturer SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd, to a trade blacklist on Friday 18 December 2020 as U.S. Presi…

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WhatsApp to bring voice and video calls to desktop next year.

WhatsApp to bring voice and video calls to desktop next year. Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp will introduce voice and video calling feature to the messaging app’s desktop version next year, a company spokesperson told Reuters. The move to facilitate calls over large screens would pu…

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BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020. Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020. One of F1's all-time great drivers, he equaled Michael Schumacher's record of seven world titles with his fourth consecutive champi…

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133rd Birth Anniversary of world renowned Indian Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan (22 Dec 1887- 26 Apr 1920).

133rd Birth Anniversary of  world renowned Indian Mathematician  Srinivasa Ramanujan (22 Dec 1887- 26 Apr 1920). As a world renowned Mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan had a wealth of ideas that have transformed and reshaped 20th-century mathematics. These ideas continue to …

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Cologne Boxing World Cup 2020.

Cologne Boxing World Cup 2020. Cologne Boxing World Cup 2020, was held in Cologne, Germany during December 16 - December 20.  The tournament was topped by Germany with 16 medals and the India finished 2nd in the overall Medals List with 09 Medals. The Cologne Boxing World 202…

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Meghan and Prince Harry Announce Partnership with World Central Kitchen.

Meghan and Prince Harry Announce Partnership with World Central Kitchen. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have picked a high profile partner for the first publicly announced philanthropic project of their non-profit Archewell Foundation. On December 20, the couple announced tha…

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Singapore’s 'Hawker' Culture gets UNESCO recognition.

Singapore’s 'Hawker' Culture gets UNESCO recognition. The Hawker Culture of street food in Singapore has been inducted by UNESCO in its prestigious ‘Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’. The Hawker Culture is a popular Singaporean styl…

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20th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers Meeting held in UAE.

20th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers Meeting held in UAE. The 20th edition of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers (COM) Meeting was held via video conferencing under the Chairmanship of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  The the…

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