Nadella gets C K Prahalad Award for Business Sustainability Leadership.

Indian American Satya Nadella, the Microsoft CEO, is among the corporate leaders to receive this year's prestigious C K Prahlad award for Global Business Sustainability Leadership. Created in 2010 by the invitation only Corporate Eco Forum to honour Indian American Prahl…

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Global Handwashing Day - 15 October.

Global Handwashing Day is observed every year on October 15th. The day reminds people around the world to wash their hands with soap. You might not think that by merely washing your hands with soap, you could be saving a life. It seems like such a mundane thing to do. It’s s…

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International Day of Rural Women - 15 October.

October 15th each year celebrates the International Day of Rural Women. This day honors the crucial role women play in ensuring the sustainability of rural households and communities. Rural women make up one-quarter of the world’s population. One in three employed women arou…

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Earth receives first radio signals from planet outside of Solar System.

In a major discovery, astronomers have for the first time detected stars that are blasting radio signals hinting at the presence of hidden planets around them.  The signals were picked up using the world’s most powerful radio antenna, the Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) situated…

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Ecological Threat Report 2021.

1.26 billion people at highest risk of conflict and displacement caused by environmental damage On October 07 2021, marks the launch of the second Ecological Threat Report (ETR) from the international think tank, the Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP). Key results Eleven o…

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Reconstitution of the Financial System Stability Consultative Committee.

The Financial System Stability Consultative Committee (FSSCC) has been reconstituted with eminent personnel in the financial sector with effect from 6th October 2021. Dr. Kenneth de Zilwa; Chairman of the LankaClear (Pvt.) Ltd. is appointed as the Chairperson of the FSSCC. …

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Central Bank Maintains Policy Interest Rates at their Current Levels.

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 13 October 2021, decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 5.00 per cent and 6.00 per…

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Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop found dead in her home.

Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop, a two-time world championships bronze medallist, has been found dead at her home, the country’s track federation has said. Athletics Kenya said on Wednesday (13th) it had been informed of Tirop’s death. She was 25. Kenyan media reporte…

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Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI).

Since 2003, the biannual RECAI has ranked the top 40 markets based on investment in renewable energy, a key part of the energy transition. The Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) ranks the world’s top 40 markets on the attractiveness of their renewable ener…

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US becomes world's largest Bitcoin mining centre following China ban.

The U.S. has become the world’s leader in bitcoin mining following the renewed crackdown on the industry in China, the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) said. The latest CCAF data shows the U.S accounting for 35.4% of the global hashrate, the world’s total comp…

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Star Trek’s William Shatner blasts into space on Blue Origin rocket.

Hollywood actor William Shatner has become the oldest person to go to space as he blasted off aboard the Blue Origin sub-orbital capsule. The 90-year-old, who played Captain James T Kirk in the Star Trek films and TV series, took off from the Texas desert with three other in…

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World Standards Day - 14 October.

Each year on 14 October, the members of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) celebrate World Standards Day, which is a means of paying tribute to the collabo…

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World Sight Day - 14 October 2021.

World Sight Day is an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October, to focus global attention on vision impairment, including blindness. This year, World Sight Day will take place on October 14, 2021  The day is both a call to action and a drive for awarene…

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Alexander Schellenberg appointed as Austria’s new Chancellor.

Alexander Schellenberg was elected as Austrian Chancellor after the resignation of Sebastian Kurz. Sebastian Kurz resigned because of his involvement in a corruption scandal. Apart from Alexander, Michael Linhardt joined in for the role of foreign minister. He was the forme…

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Germany launches World’s First Self-Driving Train.

German rail operator, Deutsche Bahn and industrial group, Siemens launched the first automated & driverless train of the world. The self-driving train was launched in the city of Hamburg. This project is being developed by ‘Siemens and Deutsche Bahn’. It is being dubbed…

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Amy Hunter becomes world's youngest international centurion.

Ireland's Amy Hunter becomes world's youngest international centurion on her 16th birthday. Ireland's Amy Hunter has become the youngest player to score a senior international century, hitting an unbeaten 121 and taking her side to a win against Zimbabwe on her 1…

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Cabinet approves proposals for Cyber Security Laws.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the drafting of Defence Cyber Commands Act and a bill for imposing cyber protection laws. The proposals were furnished by the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Defence and Minister of Technology. Bill for Defense Cyber Command…

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Sri Lanka interested to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

According to BBC, Australia, Canada, India and Sri Lanka have expressed interest in staging the 2026 Games but, as yet, a host has not been secured. Meanwhile, the number of compulsory sports that Commonwealth Games hosts will have to stage in the future is set to be cut fro…

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Jeevan Thyagarajah new NP Governor.

Jeevan Thyagarajah has been sworn in as the new Governor of the Northern Province. The President’s Media Division said Thyagarajah took oaths before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (11th).  He will replace current Governor P.S.M. Charle…

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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - 13 October.

Every October 13th, the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction celebrates how communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters. It’s also a day to raise awareness about the importance of trying to control some of the risks communities face. The In…

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