World Chagas Disease Day - 14 April

Every year on April 14th, World Chagas Disease Day raises awareness for Chagas disease. It’s also a day that stresses the importance of prevention and finding ways to eliminate the disease. Chagas disease is also known as American trypanosomiasis and is named after Carlos Ju…

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World Sarcoidosis Awareness Day - 13 April.

Every year on April 13th, World Sarcoidosis Awareness Day draws attention to this inflammatory disease. The day also encourages those who have this condition to support one another and educate others about living with sarcoidosis. While sarcoidosis is a rare disease, it stil…

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International FND (Functional Neurological Disorder) Awareness Day - 13 April.

International FND (Functional Neurological Disorder) Awareness Day is observed every year on April 13. The goal of the week is to promote awareness, support affected individuals, and advance research for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of FND. Functional Neurological…

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Grammy Awards 2022.

The 64th annual Grammy Awards are being held for the first time at the MGM Grand Garden Arena with Trevor Noah as host. The 64th GRAMMY Awards recognizes recordings (including musical artists, compositions and albums) released between September 01, 2020, to September 30, 20…

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Sri Lanka’s Hiran Abeysekera wins best actor at Olivier Awards.

Sri Lankan actor Hiran Abeysekera has won the award for Best Actor at the Olivier Awards which was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday. The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply the Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recogni…

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Local rap star Shiraz Rudebwoy dies at protest site at the Galle Face.

Sri Lankan hip/hop rap artist Shiraz Rudebwoy had died during the protest at the Galle Face Green due to a sudden illiness. It was reported Rudebwoy was entertaining those at the protest site when he  collapsed, suspected to be of heart failure. Source: www.dailymirror.lk

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International Day for Street Children - 12 April.

Every year on April 12th, International Day for Street Children provides a voice for children that live on the street so their rights cannot be ignored. The day provides opportunities for human rights organizations to spread awareness for the number of street children throu…

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ICC Players of the Month for March 2022.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and Australia’s run-machine Rachael Haynes were named the ICC Men’s and Women’s Players of the Month for March 2022. Fans can continue to vote every month for their favourite male and female …

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International Day for Human Space Flight - 12 April.

Every year on April 12th, International Day for Human Space Flight celebrates the first human space flight anniversary. It’s also a day to reaffirm the importance of space science and technology. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first human-made satellite was launched …

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Geetanjali Shree’s ‘Tomb of Sand’ first Hindi novel on International Booker shortlist.

Author Geetanjali Shree’s novel ‘Tomb of Sand’ on Thursday 07 April 2022 became the first Hindi language work of fiction to be shortlisted for the International Booker Prize. Shree’s book, translated into English by Daisy Rockwell and described by the judges as “loud and irr…

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World Parkinson's Disease Day - 11 April.

World Parkinson's Disease Day is celebrated on the 11th of April of every year to raise awareness of to support people affected with Parkinson's disease and to educate the community of its causes, symptoms and the medical/surgical treatment methods available. It is …

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Germany will get weaponized drones for the first time.

Germany will get weaponized drones for the first time after years of debate, parliamentary sources told AFP Wednesday, as the EU giant, shaken by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, moves to ramp up its defense capabilities, turning to Israel for its military needs. Parliamentary …

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Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan's PM after vote.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has been ousted from power after losing a no-confidence vote in his leadership. The vote was held past midnight after opposition parties brought a motion against him, following days of drama. The motion was first brought last week, but…

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Pakistan President Arif Alvi has dissolved the National Assembly.

Pakistan President Arif Alvi has dissolved the National Assembly on the proposal of Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday 03 April 2022, with the elections likely to be held in the next 90 days. Earlier, Imran Khan surprised the Opposition to announce in his televised address …

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World Homeopathy Day - 10 April.

Every year on April 10th, World Homeopathy Day honors the memory of Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy. The day also challenges understanding and strategies that will further develop homeopathy. Homeopathy comes from the Greek words homeo, wh…

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Chris Silverwood named Sri Lanka's new head coach.

Chris Silverwood, the former England fast bowler, has been signed by SLC on a two-year deal as head coach of the Sri Lanka men's national team. His first series in charge will be the team's upcoming two-Test tour of Bangladesh in May. Silverwood was until February th…

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Pakistan's parliament has elected opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister.

Pakistan's parliament has selected Shehbaz Sharif as the country's new prime minister, after Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote in the early hours of Sunday. The opposition coalition leader - who had worked to depose Mr Khan - won the support of a majority…

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has joined the East African Community (EAC)

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has joined the East African Community (EAC) becoming its 7th Partner State. The Summit of EAC Heads of State at their 19th Ordinary Summit held on Tuesday, 29th March, 2022 admitted DRC following recommendation by the Council of Min…

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Jon Batiste won album of the year honors.

Jon Batiste has already taken home three Grammy Awards, including his first ever, in what could be a big night for this year’s leading nominee. During the show’s pre-telecast ceremony, Batiste won for best American roots performance, American roots song and tied with Carlos …

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‘World’s largest electric cruise ship’ makes maiden voyage in China.

I n what is being dubbed the “world’s largest electric cruise ship,” the Yangtze River Three Gorges 1 recently completed its maiden voyage out of its home port in Yichang, central China’s Hubei Province. The 100 meter long, zero-emissions ship can haul up to 1,300 passengers…

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