International Red Panda Day - 17 September (Every third Saturday in September)

During the third Saturday in September, International Red Panda Day dedicates a day to learning about about red pandas. Join the campaign to raise awareness about saving their habitats. Red pandas are much smaller than the more familiar black and white pandas. In fact, red p…

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World Patient Safety Day - 17 September.

Every year on September 17th, World Patient Safety Day raises global awareness and spurs global solidarity about the safety of patients. The day also encourages countries around the world to recognize patient safety as a global health priority. According to the World Health …

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CSE trading hours extends from 15 Sept 2022.

The Board of Directors of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), with the consultation of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the stockbroking industry have decided to extend the trading hours from today (Thursday, 15th September 2022) as set out below: …

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Google completes $5.4B Mandiant acquisition.

Google LLC has completed its acquisition of Reston-based cybersecurity company Mandiant Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at $5.4 billion. Google is paying $23 per share for Mandiant, which is joining Google Cloud while retaining its branding. The companies announced the…

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Virat Kohli continues to rule social media with 50 million Twitter Followers.

Virat Kohli has now become the first cricketer who have notched up 50 million followers on Twitter. Team India’s star cricketer and former skipper Virat Kohli has now achieved another big feat, but this time it is on the social media. Virat Kohli has popularity in all the p…

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Former international umpire Asad Rauf dies.

Former international umpire Asad Rauf has passed away after a cardiac arrest on Wednesday, September 15, in Pakistan. Rauf was 66 years old and passed away in Lahore. He was a former member of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires between 2006 and 2013.  Rauf became a first-class um…

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Roger Federer announces his retirement from competitive tennis.

Swiss tennis great Roger Federer has announced he's retiring from competition, saying that at age 41, his body is telling him the time has come.  His final ATP event will come next week, at the Laver Cup in London. Federer has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, including e…

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World's oldest heart found in prehistoric fish.

Researchers have discovered a 380-million-year-old heart preserved inside a fossilised prehistoric fish. They say the specimen captures a key moment in the evolution of the blood-pumping organ found in all back-boned animals, including humans. The heart belonged to a fish kno…

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Ancient stone age tools found in India cave.

Over the years rock carvings of a previously unknown civilisation have been found in India's western state of Maharashtra. Now, a cave in the same region is promising to shed more light on the creators of these prehistoric artworks and their lives.  The cave, located aro…

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Astronomy Photographer of the Year: 'Once in a lifetime' picture of comet wins award.

A rare photograph of a comet that will never be seen from Earth again has won a prestigious photography prize. The image shows a piece of Comet Leonard's tail breaking off and being carried away by the solar wind. The comet made a brief appearance to Earth after being dis…

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International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer - 16 September.

September 16 marks the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The UN established this day to spread awareness about the importance of the ozone layer. This layer of the Earth’s stratosphere is located 9 to 18 miles above the Earth’s surface. The ozone la…

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International Day of Democracy - 15 September.

The United Nations has marked September 15th as the International Day of Democracy. On this day the UN urges all governments to promote and uphold the principles of democracy. Democracy is a form of government in which citizens exercise power by voting. Democracy is built on…

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World Lymphoma Awareness Day - 15 September.

World Lymphoma Awareness Day on September 15th is dedicated to informing the public about cancers of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a vast network of vessels that make up our lymphatic system. They branch out into every tissue of our body. The vessels contain …

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Lab grown milk ready to be sold by 2024.

Company Eden Brew has developed an animal-free milk that is expected to be sold in-store by 2024. They use yeast to brew proteins and then they take those proteins and they’re nature-identical, just like what forms in the cow’s tummy and they bind it up with all nutrition. Th…

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Scientists have found a way to turn PET-type plastic into diamonds.

Making nanodiamonds from plastic will allow new recycling methods and have implications for Neptune and Uranus, which rain diamonds, reports Vice. On the ice giants, under extreme pressure and high temperatures deep below the surface of the planet, hydrocarbons turn into dia…

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Charles proclaimed King of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as queen’s coffin travels to Edinburgh.

A fanfare of trumpets sounded as proclamation ceremonies took place in the capital cities of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Sunday, officially declaring Charles king of the nations that, along with England, form the United Kingdom. Thousands of people gathered at Edinb…

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51st session of UNHRC to begin in Geneva today.

The 51st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is scheduled to commence from today (12 September) and continue to 07 October in Geneva. The members are expected to debate the final draft Resolution on accountability, justice and reconciliation in Sri Lan…

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United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation - 12 September.

On September 12th, United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation celebrates and promotes the recent developments made by regions and countries in the South. South-South cooperation is a term that refers to the technical cooperation among developing countries located in the …

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King Charles names William and Kate the Prince and Princess of Wales

Britain’s King Charles bestowed on his eldest son William and daughter-in-law Kate the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales, which he and his late wife Diana previously held. Diana was a hugely popular figure who was under constant media scrutiny from her wedding onwards a…

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King Charles proclaimed monarch of Australia, New Zealand.

King Charles was officially proclaimed head of state of both Australia and New Zealand at ceremonies on Sunday in the nations’ capitals. In New Zealand, the proclamation of Charles as monarch, taking over from Queen Elizabeth who died on Thursday aged 96, took place in the p…

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Sri Lanka crowned Asian Netball Champions.

Sri Lanka beat Singapore to win the Asian Netball Championship and also qualify for the 2023 World Cup. Sri Lanka defeated Singapore 63 – 53 at the finals on Sunday (11) to become six-time Asian Netball Champions. Singapore were forced to settle for second at the Asian Netbal…

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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to clinch sixth Asia Cup title.

Sri Lanka produced a dominant performance to defeat Pakistan by 23 runs in the 2022 Asia Cup final on Sunday.  Bhanuka Rajapaksa (71*) and Wanindu Hasaranga (3/27) were the stars of the night for Sri Lanka as they lifted a sixth continental title in Dubai.  Being invited to b…

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King Charles III officially proclaimed Britain’s new monarch.

King Charles III was officially proclaimed monarch on Saturday after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in the first Accession Council ceremony to be held in 70 years. The council, made up of 200 members -- primarily current and former politicians and other dignitaries -- proc…

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Sri Lanka beats Hong Kong, enters Asian Netball Championship finals.

Unbeaten Sri Lanka today (Sep 10) thrashed Hong Kong 67-43 to qualify for the final match of Asian Netball Championship 2022. The Sri Lankan team took on the Hong Kong team in the first semi-final encounter at the OCBC Arena in Singapore. In the Group A preliminary round, Sri…

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Queen Elizabeth's funeral to be held on Monday, Sept. 19.

The funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth who died this week after 70 years on the throne, will be held on Monday, September 19 at 1000 GMT, England’s most senior peer who is in charge of state occasions said on Saturday. The coffin will be taken from Balmoral Castle to Edinb…

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World First Aid Day - 10 September (Second Saturday in September)

On the second Saturday in September, World First Aid Day raises awareness of how first aid can save lives. It’s also a day to commit to learning first aid. First aid is defined as giving someone immediate medical assistance. It’s often given until full medical treatment is a…

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World Suicide Prevention Day - 10 September.

Observed on September 10th each year, World Suicide Prevention Day aims to promote ways to prevent suicide. The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) organizes the observance. Suicide is a global phenomenon. Throughout the world, 800,000 people die each yea…

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Queen Elizabeth II has died.

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. She died peacefully on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish estate, where she had spent much of the summer. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed en…

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International Day to Protect Education from Attack - 09 September.

International Day to Protect Education from Attack is observed globally on 9th September. In proclaiming the International Day to Protect Education from Attack to be celebrated for the first time in 2020. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness regarding the importance…

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A rare dinosaur skeleton with fossilized skin discovered in Canada.

Finding a dinosaur fossil with preserved soft tissue has thus far been considered impossible. A team of researchers in Alberta, Canada, has discovered a hadrosaur with not only a near-complete skeleton but also with patches of skin still intact, according to a press release…

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