Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka Dam Disaster.

In recent events, the Nova Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine has suffered a catastrophic blow, leading to concerns of devastating flooding. Ukraine’s military command has accused Russia of causing the explosion, given the dam’s strategic significance. This article provides a brief ov…

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World Environment Day or WED - 05 June.

June 5, every year is celebrated as World Environment Day or WED. The day is set aside to encourage awareness and action to protect the natural environment. It draws attention to environmental issues such as marine pollution, air pollution, deforestation, and wildlife crime…

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International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing - 05 June.

June 5 is a day to fight illegal fishing. It’s the International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, or IUU fishing. IUU fishing occurs in virtually all bodies of water. It causes problems for varieties of fish struggling to survive. Peopl…

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England spinner Jack Leach ruled out of Australia series.

England spinner Jack Leach has been ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia with a stress fracture in his back. The 31-year-old developed symptoms during the Test victory against Ireland at Lord's on Saturday, with a scan confirming the injury. Leach has played in…

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War with US would be unbearable disaster, says China defence minister.

China's defence minister has said war with the US would be an "unbearable disaster" for the world in his first major speech since taking on the role. At a security summit, General Li Shangfu said "some countries" were intensifying an arms race in Asia…

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India train disaster: Signal fault the likely cause, minister says.

India's railway minister has suggested a signal fault led to the Odisha rail disaster, with a "change in electronic interlocking" the likely cause. Ashwini Vaishnaw later said the cause and people responsible for the deadly three-train crash in eastern India ha…

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BRICS Ministers call for rebalancing of global order away from West.

A meeting of foreign ministers of the Brics group of nations in South Africa has called for a rebalancing of the global order away from Western nations. South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said the group's vision was to provide global leadership in a world fract…

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Sri Lanka elected Vice President of UN General Assembly.

Sri Lanka has unanimously been elected as a Vice President of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Accordingly, Mohan Peiris, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, will assume the relevant position for the Asia Pacific region…

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Probe complete, cause identified for the Odisha crash that killed 288.

The cause of the catastrophic triple train collision in Odisha’s Balasore, which claimed 288 lives and injured over 1,000 people, has been identified and will be revealed soon in a report, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday. In one of the most devastating train…

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Sri Lanka and Maldives to begin fourth session of Joint Commission.

The fourth session of the Joint Commission between Sri Lanka and the Maldives will be held from 06 - 07 June 2023 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo. Accordingly, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry will co-chair the Joint Commission with his counterpart Abdulla…

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Sri Lanka bags Silver and Bronze medals at Asian Junior Athletic Championships 2023.

Sri Lanka’s Tharushi Karunaratne and Jayeshi Uththara have won two medals at the Asian Junior Athletic Championships 2023 currently being held in South Korea.  Accordingly, Karunaratne bagged a Silver medal, while Uththara won the Bronze medal in the Women’s 400m competition…

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Ireland considering killing 200,000 cows to fight climate change.

Government officials in Ireland are considering a plan to kill 200,000 cows to combat climate change, according to reports. There were multiple reports this week that the Irish government was contemplating a plan to cull 200,000 cows within three years to fight climate chang…

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BRICS foreign ministers' meeting starts in Cape Town.

The foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) have gathered in Cape Town for a two-day meeting to discuss various issues, including local currency trading and a peace plan for the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The meeting, ho…

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International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression - 04 June.

Every year on June 04th, the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression acknowledges the pain that children around the world suffer. Many of these children are victims of physical, mental, and emotional abuse. It’s also a day that the UN affirms its duty t…

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NATO launches Arctic exercises, pledges protection of Finland.

NATO countries have kicked off military exercises with a pledge to defend their newest member, Finland, which is hosting its first joint training in the Arctic region since becoming part of the Western alliance in April. Nearly 1,000 allied forces from Norway, the United Kin…

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Ghanaian writer and feminist Ama Ata Aidoo dies.

Ama Ata Aidoo, the iconic Ghanaian writer whose classics The Dilemma of a Ghost and Changes were taught to children in West African schools for decades, has died aged 81. The death of the playwright and poet who was famous for her feminist ideals was announced on Wednesday …

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World Bicycle Day - 03 June.

World Bicycle Day is an annual event celebrated on June 3rd. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2018 to recognize the bicycle as a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transport. The selection of this dat…

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North Korea says spy satellite ‘crashed into sea’.

North Korea’s attempt to launch its first military spy satellite has ended in failure after the rocket “crashed into the sea” and Seoul recovered some of the debris, state media said. The launch, on the first day of a 12-day window it had announced to put the satellite into …

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Southwest monsoon to gradually establish across Sri Lanka.

The Meteorology Department says the southwest monsoon is likely to gradually establish across the island over the next few days. Showers or thundershowers are expected at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern Provinces. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall of about 10…

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Elon Musk is once again the world’s richest man.

Elon Musk has reclaimed his position as the world’s wealthiest person. That’s according to a Bloomberg Billionaires tally, which estimated the Tesla (TSLA) CEO’s net worth is now about $192 billion, compared to LVMH (LVMHF) CEO Bernard Arnault’s $187 billion. The two centibil…

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Central Bank relaxes its monetary policy stance.

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to reduce the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank by 250 basis points to 13.00 per cent and 14.00 per cent, respectively.  The Board arr…

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Xi Jinping tells China’s national security chiefs to prepare for ‘worst case’ scenarios.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called on his top national security officials to think about “worst case” scenarios and prepare for “stormy seas,” as the ruling Communist Party hardens efforts to counter any perceived internal and external threats. The latest stern instruction…

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Archaeologists uncover giant Bronze Age Barrow Cemetry.

ARCHAEOLOGISTS FROM COTSWOLD ARCHAEOLOGY HAVE UNCOVERED A GIANT BRONZE AGE BARROW CEMETERY IN THE SUBURBS OF SALISBURY, ENGLAND. Excavations were in preparation for a housing development project, where the researchers found evidence of round barrows that have been levelled d…

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World Milk Day - 01June.

World Milk Day, observed every year on 1st June, was created in the year 2001 by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) to promote the consumption and benefits of milk around the world. The goal of this day is to provide us with a chance to raise…

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World Trade Now Slowing Sharply

Fitch Ratings - Global trade is now slowing sharply after a rapid post-pandemic recovery in 2021 and 2022, Fitch Ratings says in a new report. Monetary tightening, fading fiscal support and service sector reopening are now weighing on global goods demand, which leapt extrao…

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Global Day of Parents - 01 June.

The Global Day of Parents is a special observance that recognizes the critical role parents play in the lives of their children and the well-being of society as a whole. Celebrated on June 1st each year, this day serves as an opportunity to honour and appreciate the dedicat…

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Sri Lankan Rupee ends firmer against US Dollar.

The Sri Lankan Rupee today (June 01) further appreciated against the US Dollar, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reported. Accordingly, the buying rate was declared at Rs. 283.87, while the selling rate was reported at Rs. 297.23. Meanwhile, the Middle Rate of the USD/LKR…

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SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea.

SpaceX launched 52 more of its Starlink broadband satellites early Wednesday morning (May 31) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea. A Falcon 9 rocket topped with the 52 Starlink spacecraft lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday …

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Archeologists map hidden landscape where the first Australians emerged.

Archaeologists have mapped a hidden landscape where Australia's first people made inroads more than 60,000 years ago. This now-inland region was once a coastal mangrove swamp and, before that, a semi-arid savannah plain hundreds of kilometers from the seashore. During the…

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Brazil’s former president sentenced to almost 9 years in prison for corruption.

Brazil’s supreme court voted on Wednesday to sentence former President Fernando Collor de Mello to 8 years and 10 months in prison on corruption and money laundering charges. The Brazilian prosecutor’s office accused Collor, 73, of having received around 30 million reais ($6…

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