CSE opens newest branch in Panadura.

The Panadura branch of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) was officially opened to the public by CSE Chairman Dilshan Wirasekera yesterday with the participation of a few stockbroker firms, Sinhala Business Association President Gihan Kuruppu, CSE CEO Rajeeva Bandaranaike, se…

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Canadian siblings certified as world's most premature twins.

A Canadian brother and sister born at 22 weeks have been named by Guinness as the world's most premature twins. Adiah and Adrial Nadarajah were born at 126 days, overtaking the previous record of 125 days early set in 2018 by twins in the US state of Iowa. If the children…

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Egypt archaeologists unearth smiling mini-sphinx which may represent Claudius.

Archaeologists have unearthed a sphinx-like statue and the remains of a shrine in an ancient temple in southern Egypt, the antiquities ministry says. The artefacts were found near the Hathor Temple, one of Egypt's best-preserved ancient sites. The limestone sphinx with it…

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World's first openly transgender member of parliament dies.

New Zealander Georgina Beyer, the world’s first openly transgender member of parliament and tireless advocate for LGBTQ rights, has died at the age of 65. She had long battled kidney disease but statements about her death did not mention the cause. A former sex worker, actor …

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World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law Report 2023.

Economic growth and strength are boosted by gender equality, according to the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law Report 2023. It increases labour force participation and results in a more effective allocation of resources. Women may engage more fully in the economy an…

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Scientists confirm existence of a fifth layer in Earth’s core.

Researchers trying to uncover the secrets of Earth’s geology have revealed the fifth layer of the planet. Seismic waves generated by earthquakes have revealed new insights about the deepest parts of Earth’s inner core. The fifth layer is made of iron and nickel, the same ma…

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Top Countries by Crypto Users in 2023.

According to HedgewithCrypto research, Australia is the biggest country when it comes to the adoption of cryptocurrency in 2023 with a score of 7.37 out of 10. The sale of cryptocurrency and other digital assets is legal and regulated in Australia. India emerged as 7th bigg…

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Astronomers uncover Black Hole closer to earth than ever before.

Astronomers have discovered the closest black hole to Earth, the first unambiguous detection of a dormant stellar-mass black hole in the Milky Way. Its close proximity to Earth, a mere 1,600 light-years away, offers an intriguing target of study to advance understanding of …

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka raises the Policy Interest Rates.

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), at its meeting held on 03 March 2023, decided to raise the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank by 100 basis points to 15.50 per cent and 16.50 per…

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International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness - 05 March.

Observed on 5 March, the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness plays a role in deepening the global public’s understanding about how disarmament efforts contribute to enhancing peace and security, preventing and ending armed conflicts, and curbin…

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World Obesity Day - 04 March.

World Obesity Day is observed on March 4 every year to promote practical solutions and help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight while undertaking proper treatment. Obesity is a global problem that affects everyone. Around the world, approximately 800 million people…

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Hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza seen for first time.

Egyptian antiquities officials say they have confirmed the existence of a hidden internal corridor above the main entrance of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Video from an endoscope showed the inside of the corridor, which is 9m (30ft) long and 2.1m (7ft) wide. The officials say i…

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The Indian-American CEO who tries to be the US president.

Two of the three Republicans who have announced plans so far to enter the US presidential race are Indian-Americans. While Nikki Haley is a familiar name, surprise candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is much less well known. California-based journalist Savita Patel assesses his chanc…

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International Yoga Festival 2023.

The International Yoga Festival 2023 was held in Rishikesh from 1st March to 7th March 2023. The International Yoga Festival 2023 is the main attraction of Bharat Parv this year. The six-day event of the International Yoga Festival 2023 promotes the rich heritage and divers…

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China launches high-capacity communications satellite.

China sent the Zhongxing-26 communications satellite into orbit Feb. 23, marking the resumption orbital launches following a pause for Chinese New Year. A Long March 3B rocket lifted off at 6:49 a.m. Eastern (1149 UTC) from Xichang, southwest China, successfully sending Zho…

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SpaceX Crew-6 mission's approach to space station.

Early Friday morning (March 3), SpaceX's Dragon Endeavour spacecraft carrying the four astronauts of the Crew-6 mission approached the International Space Station (ISS).  Crew-6's dramatic meetup with the space station, which culminated with a docking at 1:40 a.m. ES…

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Meta Releases LLaMA Foundation Language Models to Researchers.

Meta has released a collection of foundation language models dubbed LLaMA, which is short for “Large Language Model Meta AI.” LLaMA is an auto-regressive language model based on the transformer architecture and was developed by Meta’s Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team. It …

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SPACE SpaceX launches Crew-6 mission for NASA.

SpaceX launched four people to the International Space Station from Florida as Elon Musk’s company begins the final of the original six missions it was awarded by NASA.  Known as Crew-6, the mission for NASA will bring the group up to the space station for a six-month stay i…

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Bola Tinubu elected as the new President of Nigeria.

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Bola Tinubu has been declared the winner of the presidential election, triggering mixed reactions across the West African country. On Wednesday, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood …

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Sri Lankan Peacekeepers leave for Lebanon.

The 14th contingent of the Sri Lanka Force Protection Company (SLFPC) in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) left for Lebanon early this morning (02 March). The 14th SLFPC contingent, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel D.P.I.T Kaluaggala and 2nd in Command, Maj…

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Japan, U.S., S. Korea, Taiwan launch 'Chip 4' talks for supply chain.

Japan, the United States, South Korea and Taiwan have held the first meeting of senior officials under a new U.S.-led framework to help ensure a stable supply of semiconductors, Japan's industry ministry said Monday. Officials from industry organizations in the four econ…

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FBI chief Christopher Wray says China lab leak most likely.

FBI Director Christopher Wray has said that the bureau believes Covid-19 most likely originated in a Chinese government-controlled lab. It is the first public confirmation of the FBI's classified judgement of how the pandemic virus emerged. Many scientists point out there…

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