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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized for the crimes committed during the colonial period. The Dutch are called the Netherlands or Holland.The Dutch Prime Minister apologized and pointed out that he considers the 250-year slavery of the Dutch to be a ‘crime against humanity’.Foreign media reports have indicated that the Dutch government made an official apology after 150 years of the end of colonialism and slavery in European countries.The Dutch kept more than 6,00,000 people as slaves in the countries they colonized. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized in a special ceremony held at the Dutch National Archives in The…

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The Department of Meteorology says that the Northeast Monsoon is gradually establishing itself over the island.The department states that there may be occasional rains in the Northern, Eastern, Uva and North-Central provinces, while in the Western, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle and Matara districts there may be scattered showers or thundershowers in the evening or at night.Some places in North, East and Uva provinces and Polonnaruwa and Matale districts received mm. A slight chance of heavy showers over 50.The Department of Meteorology urges individuals to take the required precautions to reduce the risks brought on by storm-related lightning and…

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The High Officials Committee of the Parliament has approved the appointment of Himali Subhasini de Silva Arunathilaka as the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva.Also, Parliament Secretary General Dhammika Dasanayake stated that approval was received for the appointment of Niroshani Manisha Dias Abeywickrama Gunasekera as the new Sri Lankan ambassador to France and the permanent representative of UNESCO.The High Officials Committee of the Parliament has also approved the appointment of Lanka Waruni Muthukumarana as the new Sri Lankan Ambassador to Germany, Priyangika Wijegunasekara as the new Sri Lankan Ambassador to Jordan and Sajeeva Umanga Mendis…

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Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera says that despite the World Food Program stating that a global food crisis will be faced in the coming year, Sri Lanka has started a planned program to deal with it.Minister Mahinda Amaraweera mentioned that there is also the possibility to produce the country’s rice requirement for the year 2023 within the country.Also, the minister further mentioned that the farmers are being encouraged for other crop cultivations and for this, everyone’s support is needed.

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A massive and ancient flow of pumice from the eruption of Volcán Blanco characterizes the lunar environment known as Campo de Piedra Pómez, a wide expanse of volcanic rock. The Antofagasta de la Sierra area, in the province of Catamarca, in northern Argentina, at the foot of the Andean mountain range, is home to this natural wonder. The region is composed of a collection of magnificent dunes and hills with a fantastical aspect that plays with colours and exudes wild and primal beauty.This remarkable environment, which spans an area of 10 square miles and is located between a height of…

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The Department of National Zoological Gardens says that school children and senior citizens will be given the opportunity to visit the zoo for free on December 23 and 24.Accordingly, school children have been given the opportunity to visit the zoo for free on the 23rd and special programs have been organized for those children under the theme ‘School children are environmental pilots’.Also, on the 24th, senior citizens above 60 years of age have been given the opportunity to visit the zoo for free, the Department of National Zoological Gardens further stated.

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Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera has been appointed as the 25th Naval Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy after being promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral.It is stated that the relevant appointment has been made by the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe.Accordingly, the former Commander of the Navy, Admiral Nishantha Ulugethenna, traditionally presented the Sword of the Commander of the Navy and handed over duties to the new Commander of the Navy at the Navy Headquarters.

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The strong Argentine team managed to win the championship of the 2022 FIFA World Cup football tournament.The FIFA final match was held today between the French team and the Argentine team.In the 23rd minute of the match, the Argentine team won a penalty kick and Lionel Messi managed to succeed in the penalty kick and Ángel Di María managed to score a goal in the 36th minute of the match.In the second half of the match, the French team received a penalty kick and Kylian Mbappé managed to succeed in the penalty kick and again the French team scored a…

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After 21 years, India won the title of Miss Married World.It is with the crowning of Indian beauty Sargam Koushal as Miss World Married 2022.The 2022 Miss World Married pageant was held in Las Vegas, USA.Ushi Perera represented Sri Lanka in the tournament.She made it to the final 16.In the 2022 Miss World pageant, second place was won by the Polynesian beauty and third place by the Canadian beauty. (via Indian Media)Visit our Buzzer World News Section for more international news.

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The Department of Meteorology says that rain will occur from time to time in Eastern, Uva, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North Central and North Western provinces.The department mentioned that rain or thundershowers may occur at places in the rest of the island in the evening or at night.Some places in Eastern and Uva provinces and Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts received mm. More than 100 heavy rains may occur and some places in other areas will receive mm. About 75 there may be some heavy rain.The Department of Meteorology urges individuals to take the required precautions to reduce the risks brought on…

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