Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori resigns.

The head of the Tokyo Olympics resigned after a scandal over sexist remarks he made about women threatened to overshadow preparations for the pandemic-hit games. “As of today I will resign from the president’s position,” Yoshiro Mori said to open a meeting of the Olympic Com…

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President Biden Revokes Trump's National Emergency Declaration Used to Fund Border Wall.

President Joe Biden on Thursday 11 Feb 2021 revoked a national emergency declaration that was being used to fund construction for former President Donald Trump's Mexico border wall project. In a letter to Congress, Biden wrote that it was now the White House's police…

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Import restrictions on vehicles to continue in Sri Lannka.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says restrictions on non-essential imports including vehicles will remain in place until the balance of payment issues are resolved. CBSL Governor Prof. W.D. Lakshman noted that the government’s interest and determination to move away fro…

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Bumble’s CEO Becomes a Rare Female Billionaire.

A company catering to women and led by women has made its 31-year-old female founder CEO Whitney Wolfe, a billionaire.  Shares of Bumble Inc., the owner of the dating app where women make the first move, soared 67% in its trading debut to $72 at 1:03 p.m. in New York, valuin…

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Biden administration to rejoin U.N. Human Rights Council.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the U.S. is rejoining the United Nations Human Rights Council, reversing yet another of the Trump administration's moves to exit multilateral organizations and pacts. President Joe Biden instructed the State Department &qu…

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Robert Irwin wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year - 2021.

Robert Irwin has won the coveted Wildlife Photographer of The Year People's Choice Award for his incredible photo of Australia's bushfires. The 17-year-old shared the exciting news, and noted that his image was a reminder of the human impact on the nature.  His photog…

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Valentine Day - 14 February.

Saint Valentine's Day, commonly known as Valentine's Day, or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is observed on February 14 each year. It is celebrated in many countries around the world, although it remains a working day in most of them. St. Valentine's Day began as a…

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Sri Lanka Cricket conducts ‘2km Run Fitness Test’ for national squad.

Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday (February 12) carried out the ‘2 KM Run Fitness Test’ for the National Players to ascertain their fitness levels. Accordingly, 32 of the players out of a 36-member provisional squad, who are training for the Tour of West Indies, which is under dis…

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World Radio Day - 13th February.

Every year on February 13th, World Radio Day celebrates radio as the mass media reaching the widest audience in the world. The day also recognizes the power of radio to promote diversity and build a more inclusive world. Marconi vs. Tesla There is some debate over who actuall…

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Pakistani PM to address Lankan parliament amid Muslim human rights concerns.

Sri Lankan Muslim community leaders were pinning their hopes on Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan addressing their human rights concerns during his historic visit to the island nation later this month. Premier Khan is due to arrive in the capital Colombo on Feb. 23 where h…

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All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) posts record single-day jump.

The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today recorded its highest daily points gain in history.  The ASPI gained 387.19 points compared to the previous day as the index closed at 7985.00 today when trading ended. This is a gain of 5.10% from the …

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Chinese New Year 2021

Chinese New Year falls on February 12 in 2021. Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is China's most important festival. It is time for families to be together and a week of an official public holiday. Chinese New Year 2021 falls on Friday, F…

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Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitcoin.

Tesla announced Monday (08) it has bought $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said it bought the bitcoin for “more flexibility to further diversify and maximize returns on our cash.” Tesla also said it will start…

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The U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Gets Its First Female CEO In Suzanne Clark.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday appointed Suzanne Clark as CEO, effective March 11, 2021. In taking the job, Clark will become the first woman to helm the organization in its 109-year history.  Clark, who has served as the U.S. Chamber’s president since 2019, will re…

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UAE Hope Probe successfully enters Mars’ orbit.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has put a probe called Hope in the orbit around the MARS. UAE has become the fifth country to launch the spacecraft into the orbit of MARS after United States, Soviet Union, Europe and India. With the successful launch of spacecraft in orbit, …

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Skyroot, Bellatrix signs MoU to use latter's orbital transfer vehicle.

Skyroot Aerospace and Bellatrix Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to use the Orbital Transfer Vehicle being developed by Bellatrix Aerospace in the upper stage of Vikram series of launch vehicles being developed by Skyroot. An Orbital Transfer Vehicle…

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US President Joe Biden announces new China task force

US President Joe Biden has announced the launch of a Department of Defense (DoD) China Task Force in a bid to defend its interests in the Indo-Pacific region. According to a US DoD statement, the task force will assess department policies, programmes and processes with regar…

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Chinese Tianwen-1 spacecraft enters into orbit.

China says it has successfully put its Tianwen-1 mission in orbit around Mars on 10 Feb 2021. It's the first time the country has managed to get a spacecraft to the Red Planet and comes a day after the United Arab Emirates accomplished the same feat. Tianwen-1, or "Q…

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Manasa Varanasi crowned as VLCC Femina Miss India World 2020.

Manasa Varanasi, an engineer from Telangana, on Wednesday 10 Feb 2021 night emerged as the winner of VLCC Femina Miss India World 2020. It was the 57th edition of the Femina Miss India beauty pageant. While Haryana’s Manika Sheokand was declared VLCC Femina Miss Grand India …

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India's only fossil of world's oldest animal discovered in Madhya Pradesh.

Dickinsonia, one of the rarest fossils in the world, has been discovered in Madhya Pradesh's Bhimbetka rock shelters, about 40 kms away from the city of Bhopal. Dickinsonia is an extinct genus of a basal animal that lived during the late Ediacaran period. The fossils are…

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US announces sanctions on leaders of Myanmar's coup.

US President Joe Biden has approved an executive order to impose sanctions on the leaders of Myanmar's coup. The measures will be focused on military leaders, their family members and businesses linked to them. Steps are also being taken to block access by the military to…

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SCAT Airlines operates inaugural flight to Mattala.

Kazakhstan-based SCAT Airlines operated its inaugural flight to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) today 11 Feb 2021. The Boeing 757-200 (DV 5056) arrived at the MRIA at 9.30 a.m. today (11) with 231 passengers onboard from Almaty, Kazakhstan. SCAT Airlines is…

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NASA and 03 international partners to study Mars Ice Mapper mission.

NASA and three international partners have signed an agreement to cooperate on a proposed mission to search for ice deposits under the surface of Mars, a precursor for human missions there. NASA said it signed a “statement of intent” with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Jap…

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ICC Men’s Player of the Month for January 2021: Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant has won the inaugural ICC Men’s Player of the Month award, finishing ahead of Joe Root and Paul Stirling in the voting. The Indian wicketkeeper-batsman played two match-defining innings against Australia, scoring 97 in Sydney to ensure a draw before his unbeaten…

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World Unani Day - 11 February.

World Unani Day has observed every year on 11th February.  The main objective of World Unani Day is to spread awareness about health care delivery through the Unani system of medicine through its preventive and curative philosophy. This day is celebrated every year to mark …

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science - 11 February.

Every year on February 11th, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science seeks to promote full and equal access for women and girls to participate in science. It’s also a day to recognize the role that women and girls play in science and technology. In March of 2011,…

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Australian Cricketer Steve Smith wins Allan Border Medal for the third time in his career.

Steve Smith won the third Allan Border Medal of his career on Tuesday (February 6). Smith (126 votes) edged his teammates Pat Cummins (114 votes) and Aaron Finch (97 votes) to claim the prize. The Allan Border Medal is the most prestigious award in Australian men's crick…

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Indian Cricketer Ishant Sharma becomes 3rd Indian pacer to take 300 Test wickets.

Veteran Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma on Monday 08 Feb 2021 became the sixth Indian and third pacer from the country to take 300 wickets in Test cricket, joining legendary former India captains Kapil Dev and Anil Kumble. Ishant reached the landmark when he trapped Dan Law…

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World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS).

The World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS), the annual flagship event of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), to be held from 10th to 12th February this year New Delhi, India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the World Sustainable Development Summit 2…

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NASA Selects SpaceX to launch its SPHEREx Mission.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected spaceflight company, SpaceX to launch its SPHEREx Mission. Through this mission, NASA aims to perform an all-sky survey to measure the near-infrared spectra of approximately 450 million galaxies across th…

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World Pulses Day - 10 February.

Every year on February 10th, World Pulses Day celebrates the dry edible seeds of plants called pulses. The day also seeks to promote the many health benefits of pulses. You are probably aware of the term legumes or lentils. But have you ever heard of pulses? These edible see…

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Former US Secretary of State George Shultz dies.

Former US Secretary of State George P. Shultz, who played a central role in helping to bring the Cold War to an end as President Ronald Reagan's secretary of state, died at age 100, according to the Hoover Institution at Stanford University where he worked for over 30 y…

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Square Kilometre Array Observatory launched.

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Observatory, a new intergovernmental organisation dedicated to radio astronomy, has been launched following the first meeting of the observatory’s council last week. In a statement, the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) says t…

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Safer Internet Day - 09 February.

On Tuesday, 9 February 2021, we celebrated the 18th edition of Safer Internet Day with actions taking place right across the globe. With a theme once again of "Together for a better internet", the day called upon all stakeholders to join together to make the inter…

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South Korea to Build World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm.

South Korea unveiled a 48.5 trillion won ($43.2 billion) plan to build the world’s largest wind power plant by 2030. The project is a major component of President Moon Jae-in’s Green New Deal, initiated last year to curb reliance on fossil fuels in Asia’s fourth-largest econ…

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Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala set to become first female Chief of World Trade Organization (WTO).

Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been chosen as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). She would be the first woman as well as the first African nation to lead the organization. Okonjo-Iweala, the former finance minister of Nigeria, will …

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Wages Board approves wage increase for estate workers.

The Wages Board has determined that estate workers must be granted a Rs.900 daily wage and a Rs.100 daily allowance. The decision was reached at a meeting held with the Labour Commissioner General, estate trade unions and CEOs of estates. Estate representatives had proposed t…

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Vedda chief files petition against acquiring native lands.

Leader of Sri Lanka’s indigenous (Vedda) community Uru Warige Wannila Aththo and the Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) have filed a petition at the Court of Appeal seeking a court order preventing the Mahaweli Authority from acquiring the indigenous community’s lands f…

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NASA has appointed its first-ever climate advisor.

NASA has appointed its first-ever senior climate advisor, the space agency announced on Wednesday 03 Feb 2021.  Gavin Schmidt, the director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Science (GISS), will hold the position until the agency makes a more permanent appointment. Among…

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