The 93rd Academy Awards - 2021.

The 93rd Academy Awards was chock full of historic firsts for women and people of color tonight. "Minari" star Yuh-jung Youn became first Korean actress to win for best supporting role while Chloé Zhao took home best director for her critically-acclaimed "Noma…

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Cabinet approves to ban burqa & Niqab.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposed ban on all face coverings, including the Burqa and the Niqab, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said. Speaking at the media conference held on 26 April 2021 at the Government Information Department to…

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International Dance Day - 29 April.

International Dance Day on April 29th is an annual celebration of how dancing positively impacts our lives. The human body’s ability to move, groove, pop, and lock has captivated the way we interact with music and express ourselves artistically. This day was created to allow…

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WHO unveils global immunization strategy.

A UN-led global immunization strategy was unveiled to reach more than 50 million children who have missed lifesaving jabs against measles and other diseases because of current global pandemic disruption. The new global strategy has the potential to save 50 million lives with…

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NASA's Mars helicopter makes it's third successful flight.

The US space agency's Ingenuity Mars helicopter has now made its third successful flight on the Red Planet. On Sunday (25), the little chopper rose to a height of 5m before speeding off laterally for 50m - half the length of a football field. Ingenuity then came back to i…

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Sri Lanka, World Bank Sign Project to Improve Management of Watersheds and Water Resources.

The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank signed a $69.53 million credit agreement to improve dams and irrigation schemes covering 165,000 hectares of agricultural land and improve the management of watersheds and water resources, benefitting 356,000 farming families. M…

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Sri Lankan Cricketer Nuwan Zoysa banned for six years under ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

Sri Lanka's Nuwan Zoysa has been handed a six-year ban from all cricket after he was found guilty of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Former Sri Lanka player and coach Nuwan Zoysa has been banned from all cricket for six years after an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal…

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Chinese Defence Minister holds bilateral talks with Prime Minister Rajapaksa.

Chinese State Councillor and Defence Minister, General Wei Fenghe who is on a two-day official visit in Sri Lanka called on Prime Minister  Mahinda Rajapaksa has held bilateral discussions, says the Premier’s Media Division. During the meeting, PM Rajapaksa has appreciated C…

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Chinese Defence Minister and President Rajapaksa hold talks.

Chinese State Councillor and Defence Minister, General Wei Fenghe who is on a two-day official visit called on Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for a bilateral discussion at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today (28) morning. The Chinese Defence Minister was r…

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Internet security saviour Daniel Kaminsky dies at 42.

Daniel Kaminsky, a security researcher known for his discovery of a fundamental flaw in the fabric of the internet, died Friday at his home in San Francisco. He was 42. In 2008, Kaminsky was widely hailed as a latter-day, digital Paul Revere after he found a serious flaw in …

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J.K. Rowling children's story 'The Christmas Pig' to be released on October 12.

One of the world's most successful authors is coming back with a new book just in time for the holiday season. Author J.K. Rowling announced Tuesday on her website that her latest children's book is titled "The Christmas Pig." Rowling said the story is about…

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work - 28 April.

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is April 28. It is an annual international campaign to promote safe, healthy and decent work conditions. It is estimated that work days lost to Occupational Safety and Health-related causes represent almost 4 percent of global GDP…

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Workers’ Memorial Day - 28 April

The Workers’ Memorial Day, also known as International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers occurs every year on 28 April. The day has been organized worldwide by the International Trade Union Confederation since 1996. Its purpose is to remember workers killed in i…

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China names its first-ever Mars rover “Zhurong”.

China has named its first-ever Mars rover “Zhurong” after an ancient fire god ahead of a landing attempt on the Red Planet in May. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) revealed the name at the sixth China Space Day held in Nanjing. The Chinese name for Mars, “Huox…

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India Joins Rescue Ops For Missing Indonesian Submarine “KRI Nanggala-402”

The Indian Navy has joined the rescue operation for an Indonesian submarine and its 53-person crew that went missing more than 4 days ago. Indonesia had sought assistance from India after its 44-year-old submarine, KRI Nanggala-402, went missing while conducting a torpedo d…

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Manchester City won League Cup Football Tournament.

Manchester City won the League Cup for a record-equalling fourth time in succession with a deserved victory over a disappointing Tottenham Hotspur side at Wembley. City defender Aymeric Laporte, arguably fortunate to be on the pitch after escaping a yellow card in the first …

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Rafael Nadal battles past Stefanos Tsitsipas for 12th Barcelona Open title.

Rafael Nadal won his 12th Barcelona Open title, saving a match point in a thrilling three-set victory over Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas. Nadal trailed 4-2 in the opener but recovered, breaking twice to take it. World number five Tsitsipas showed great grit in the second se…

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Chloe Zhao becomes second woman to win best director at Academy Awards.

Chloe Zhao made history at the Academy Awards in Los Angelese. The 93rd Academy Awards started in Los Angelese on 26 April 2021. The director of “Nomadland” is the second woman to win the best directing award in nearly 100 years. She is also the first woman of color to win t…

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Richter Scale Day - 26 April

Richter Scale Day celebrates the birth of the inventor of the Richter Scale. Born on April 26, 1900, American seismologist Charles F. Richter (1900–1985) invented the Richter Scale in 1935. The Richter Scale measures the amount of energy released by an earthquake by measurin…

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World Intellectual Property Day - 26 April.

Every April 26, we mark World Intellectual Property Day to learn more about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity. It’s the day the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) sponsors a celebration of World Inte…

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International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day - 26 April.

Every year on April 26th, International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of this historic nuclear accident. The day also focuses on the prevention of future nuclear disasters. On April 26th, 1986, the worst nuclear accident in history took place. The …

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Justice N. V. Ramana appointed as next Chief Justice of India.

President Ram Nath Kovind named Justice N V Ramana as the next Chief Justice of India. He will take charge on April 24, a day after Sharad Arvind Bobde retires as chief justice. Justice Ramana, who was born on August 27, 1957, will have a tenure as India's chief justice …

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Italy's Liberation Day - Festa della Liberazione - 25 April.

Italy's Liberation Day (Festa della Liberazione), also known as the Anniversary of the Liberation (Anniversario della liberazione d'Italia), Anniversary of the Resistance (anniversario della Resistenza), or simply April 25 is a national Italian holiday commemorating…

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World Penguin Day - 25 April.

Observed the world over on April 25th, World Penguin Day recognizes one of the unique birds on the planet.  There are 17 species of penguins, and all their natural habitats are in the Southern hemisphere. National Penguin Day began in 1972 when Gerry Wallace wrote the event …

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International Delegate’s Day - 25 April.

International Delegate’s Day observed globally on 25 April every year. This day is observed to raise awareness of the role of the representatives and delegates of the Member States to the United Nations. International Delegate’s Day marks the anniversary of the first day of…

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World Malaria Day - 25 April.

World Malaria Day was established in May 2007 by the 60th session of the World Health Organization. World Malaria Day (WMD) is an international observance every year on 25 April to recognize global efforts to control malaria. The goal of the day is to provide “education and …

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Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day - 24 April.

Genocide Remembrance Day or Genocide Memorial day, is a national holiday in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and is observed by Armenians in dispersed communities around the world on April 24. It is held annually to commemorate the victims of the Armenian Genocide from…

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U.S. launches “Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Program” in Sri Lanka.

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz announced the first grants awarded through the U.S. government’s Clean Cities, Blue Ocean program yesterday, totaling $345,000. These grants to Sri Lankan organizations will fund projects that help protect Sri Lanka’s cities an…

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U.S. to Double Public Climate Finance to Developing Countries by 2024.

The United States said it will boost public climate finance to help poor countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate, doubling funding by 2024 from average levels hit during the Obama administration. As part of the goal, the White House said tha…

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Rumana Sinha Sehgal won the Nelson Mandela World Humanitarian Award 2021.

Software-engineer turned social entrepreneur, Rumana Sinha Sehgal has been awarded the prestigious ‘Nelson Mandela World Humanitarian Award 2021’ by the Diplomatic Mission Global Peace. She is also the recipient of the Nationwide Award -under 50- Business Leader 2021 for so…

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U.S. Senate passes bill to fight anti-Asian hate crimes.

The Senate passed a bill designed to curb a spike in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans during the current global pandemic. The chamber approved the measure in a 94-1 vote, with Republican Josh Hawley of Missouri the only senator to oppose it. The legislation will head to…

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Closest known black hole to Earth discovered.

Astronomers have apparently found the closest known black hole to Earth, a weirdly tiny object dubbed "The Unicorn" that lurks just 1,500 light-years from us. The nickname has a double meaning. Not only does the black hole candidate reside in the constellation Mono…

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2020 - ICC Global Development award winners.

Argentina, Brazil, Uganda and Vanuatu crowned ICC Global Development award winners. The International Cricket Council today announced the global winners of the ICC Development Awards for 2020, which showcase the outstanding work undertaken by Members to grow cricket in emer…

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SpaceX just launched its third astronaut mission in less than a year.

A slightly sooty Falcon 9 rocket topped with a Crew Dragon capsule took to the skies above NASA's Kennedy Space Center here at 5:49 a.m. EDT (0949 GMT) today (April 23), lighting up the predawn sky as it lifted off from the historic Pad 39A.  The launch kicked off SpaceX…

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World Veterinary Day - 24 April.

The World Veterinary Day is observed on the Fourth Saturday of April every year.  In 2021, the day falls on April 24, 2021. The day was created by the World Veterinary Association (WVA) in 2000 to celebrate the contributions of veterinarians to the health of animals and soci…

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Death penalty in 2020 - acts and figures.

Amnesty International recorded 483 executions in 18 countries in 2020, a decrease of 26% from 657 recorded in 2019. This figure represents the lowest number of executions that Amnesty International has recorded in the past decade. Most known executions took place in China, I…

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International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace - 24 April

The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace observed globally on 24 April.  The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace was established on 12 December, 2018 through resolution A/RES/73/127 and was first observed on April 24, 2019. The…

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World Immunization Week 2021: 24 - 30 April.

World Immunization Week – celebrated every year in the last week of April – aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunization saves millions of lives every year and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most successful heal…

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Japan Declares State of Emergency for 3 Months.

Japan's central government has declared a third state of emergency due to the current global pandemic with new restrictions imposed in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures.  The declaration comes as Tokyo prepares to host the Summer Olympics, slated to begin in July…

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World Meningitis Day - 24 April.

World Meningitis Day is April 24, every year. The goal is to spread the word about meningitis, how to spot it and what causes it. It’s also a day to promote the importance of vaccines. Meningitis is an inflammation of the fluid and membranes that cover the brain and spinal c…

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World Day for Laboratory Animals - 24 April.

The World Day For Animals In Laboratories (WDAIL); also known as World Lab Animal Day or World Day for Laboratory Animals, is observed every year on 24 April. The day was instituted in 1979 by the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS), as an “international day of commemo…

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Shravan Rathod, of Nadeem-Shravan duo dies at age 66.

Composer Shravan Rathod, of popular music director duo Nadeem-Shravan, passed away on 22 April due to the current pandemic related complications. Nadeem-Shravan were among the most popular music composers in the 90s, giving chartbuster soundtracks in films like Aashiqui (199…

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Human cells grown in monkey embryos spark ethical debate.

Monkey embryos containing human cells have been made in a laboratory, a study has confirmed. The research, by a US-Chinese team, has sparked fresh debate into the ethics of such experiments. The scientists injected human stem cells - cells that have the ability to develop int…

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