International Cat Day - 08 August.

International Cat Day is observed annually on August 8.  This is a day to celebrate on of the world’s favorite pets. Cats provide companionship and comfort to many.  Studies show having a cat can help to lower stress, anxiety and even depression.  Having a cat in your home c…

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Fuel is being issued only under QR code system from 01 August 2022.

The issuing of fuel under the National Fuel Pass or QR Code system commenced from midnight yesterday (31) at filling stations across the island. Accordingly, from today (August 01) onwards, fuel will be issued from all fuel stations across the island only under the QR code s…

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An orbiter named "Danuri", SpaceX launches South Korea’s first moon mission.

South Korea launched its first moon mission on Thursday 04 as its homegrown lunar orbiter took off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a SpaceX rocket. A live broadcast of the launch on Friday morning in South Korea showed the orbiter "Danuri&qu…

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Hiroshima Day - 06th August.

Hiroshima Day is observed on August 6 to commemorate the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945, at the end of World War II. The horrific incident took place on August 6, 1945, when the United States dropped an atomic bomb named “Little Boy”, on the town of Hiroshima i…

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29th ASEAN Regional Forum opens in Cambodia

The 29th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) opened in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on August 5 with the participation of foreign ministers from countries in the Indo-Pacific region. The foreign ministers from 27 countries, including the US, Japan, China and Russia, are scheduled to focus t…

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International Traffic Light Day - 05 August.

Every year on August 5th, International Traffic Light Day highlights the importance of the traffic light. It’s also a day that commemorates the installation of the first traffic signal system. The world’s first electric traffic signal was installed on August 5th, 1914 in Cle…

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Sri Lanka’s Yupun Abeykoon wins 100m bronze at CWG 2022.

Sri Lanka’s Yupun Abeykoon won the bronze medal in the final of the men’s 100 meters event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Kenyan Ferdinand Omanyala claimed the gold in 10.02 seconds, defending champ Akani Simbine from South Africa was second in 10.13 and Yupun…

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England’s Leicester Cricket Ground named after Sunil Gavaskar.

Leicester cricket ground to be named after Sunil Gavaskar. On July 23 Saturday, Leicester will honor legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar. The legendary Indian Batsman Sunil Gavaskar is one of the greatest players of all time. He is one of the greatest in test format, he…

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Wasifa Nazreen becomes first Bangladeshi Woman to scale K2.

Bangladeshi mountaineer Wasfia Nazreen became the first person from Bangladesh to scale Pakistan’s K2, the world’s second highest mountain. Wasfia was part of a team of mountaineers called Elite Exped, who announced the news in a Facebook post on Friday. The team consisted o…

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Para-athlete Palitha Bandara wins silver at 2022 CWG.

Para-athlete Palitha Bandara secured a silver medal for Sri Lanka in the men’s discus throw (F42-44/61-64 category) at the 22nd Commonwealth Games on Wednesday (August 03). The 30-year-old threw 44.20 metres in his fifth and penultimate attempt, marking his personal best. Ban…

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19-Year-Old Letsile Tebogo Runs 100-Meter U20 World Record.

On 02 Tuesday August evening, Botswana’s rising sprint star Letsile Tebogo smashed his U20 world record, clocking 9.91 seconds in the 100m final at the U20 World Athletics Championships in Cali, Colombia.  The 19-year-old could have gone faster but celebrated over the final …

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Zimbabwe launches gold coins to stem inflation.

Zimbabwe has launched gold coins to be sold to the public, in a bid to curb an inflation spike that has eroded the country’s unstable currency. The move was announced by the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, which disbursed 2,000 coins to commercial banks…

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Philippine ex-President Fidel Ramos dies.

Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos, who oversaw a rare period of steady growth and peace that won him the reputation as one of the country’s most effective leaders ever, has died aged 94, according to officials. Known as “Steady Eddie” for his unflappable demeanour duri…

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US kills al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.

The United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike, President Joe Biden said Monday 01 August 2022 in a speech from the White House. Zawahiri, who just turned 71 years old, had remained a visible international symbol of the group, 11 years after the…

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World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) between Aug 01-07.

World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is a global network of individuals and organisations dedicated to the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding worldwide. Annually, WABA coordinates and organises the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) between Aug 1-7. Sin…

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Max Verstappen wins F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2022.

Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) has won the Formula One (F1) 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix 2022. This is his overall 28th race win and the 10th win of the 2022 season. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) stood second and George Russell (Mercedes – Britain) came thir…

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World Lung Cancer Day - 01 August.

Every year, World Lung Cancer Day is observed on 01st August to raise awareness about the causes and treatment of lung cancer and highlight the issues of lack of sufficient research funding for the ailment. Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among men…

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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons - 30 July.

Every year on July 30th, the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons spreads the alarm about the horrible crime of human trafficking. The day also provides an opportunity for governments to reaffirm their commitment to stop criminals from exploiting people for profit. Human…

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Internationational Day of Friendship - 30 July.

Internationational Day of Friendship on July 30th encourages forging friends near and far. Core to developing strong friendships worldwide is the hope of a growing spirit of human solidarity. The day encourages making friends and building relationships with people outside of…

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Earth’s Shortest Day - 29 July

The Earth has set up a new record of completing a full spin in 1.59 milliseconds and completing a full rotation in less than 24 hours on 29th July 2022. Earth has increased the speed of its rotations recently. Earlier in 2020, on 19 July Earth recorded it as the shortest da…

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International Tiger Day - 29 July.

International Tiger Day on July 29th raises awareness about the dwindling numbers of the biggest of the big cats. Global leaders focus on the tiger during meetings designed to promote a system for protecting and enhancing their natural habitat. A hundred years ago,100,000 ti…

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World Hepatitis Day - 28 July.

World Hepatitis Day on July 28 raises global awareness every year concerning hepatitis. The day encourages prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Hepatitis infects more than 350 million people worldwide. While it is one name, it’s a group of infectious diseases. Five types of…

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World Nature Conservation Day - 28 July.

Every year on July 28th, World Nature Conservation Day acknowledges that the foundation for a healthy society is a healthy environment. It’s also a day to increase awareness about the importance of protecting our natural resources. Our planet’s natural resources consist of a…

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Swiss Open 2022

Norway’s Casper Ruud has won the Swiss Open Tennis Tournament 2022 held in Gstaad, Switzerland. He defeated Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in the final by 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2. It was Ruud’s 9th Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) title. The Swiss Open is Ruud’s 3rd title in 2…

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Albanian parliament elects Bajram Begaj as the new president.

Bajram Begaj was elected recently as the new leader of Albania in a plenary session in the Assembly. Begaj was elected in the fourth round by a 78 - 4 vote, with 1 abstention, in the 140-seat Assembly. The main opposition Democratic Party did not participate. Begaj was the can…

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Development Bank of Singapore Limited (DBS Bank) has been recognized as the ‘World’s Best SME Bank’.

Development Bank of Singapore Limited (DBS Bank) has been recognized as the ‘World’s Best SME Bank’ by Euromoney for the second time (the first time in 2018). The bank has established its position as a global industry leader in association with Small to Medium Enterprises (…

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Samsung develops industry's first, world's fastest graphics DRAM chip.

Samsung said recently it has developed a new graphics dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) chip with a faster speed and improved power efficiency. The 24-gigabit Graphics Double Data Rate 6 (GDDR6) adopts third-generation, 10-nanometer technology and boasts a data processing …

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India to host ICC 2025 Women's World Cup.

International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that India will host the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. BCCI will leave no stone unturned to make it a memorable event for everyone concerned. The infrastructure is in place and will have a very successful edition of the Wo…

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Tamim Iqbal announces retirement from T20Is.

Bangladesh ODI captain, Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from T20Is and his decision came shortly after his side defeated West Indies 3-0 in the three-match ODI series. He played his last T20 International in March 2020. The 33-year-old has played 78 T20 Internation…

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Kuwait appoints new prime minister.

Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah has been appointed the new Prime Minister of Kuwait, three months after the ex-Kuwaiti government resigned. According to Al Qabas newspaper, an Emiri decree was issued today, appointing Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al Salem as the new Prime M…

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