Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-10 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump said the war with Iran “is very complete” and “far ahead of schedule” — as he also considers taking control of the Strait of Hormuz trade route under siege by the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-03-10 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Anthropic sued the Defence Department for declaring that the artificial intelligence giant posed a risk to the US supply chain, further ramping up a high-stakes dispute with the Pentagon over safeguards on the company’s technology.
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[2026-03-10 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Stocks went on a rollercoaster ride Monday — with the Dow finishing in positive territory on upbeat comments from President Trump after plunging nearly 900 points on simmering stagflation fears.
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[2026-03-10 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Michael Pittman’s trade to the Steelers wasn’t a complete shock to everyone — particularly him and his wife.
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[2026-03-10 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Brazil’s Carnival, the greatest party on earth, ended last month. For those who have never been, no description does it justice. The blocos playing in the streets, the samba schools parading through Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome, the drumlines, the costumes, and the collective joy of millions of people constitute a spectacle unto itself.
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[2026-03-10 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. stock market careened through a manic Monday, going from a steep early loss to a solid gain as worries turned into hope that the war with Iran may not last that long.
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[2026-03-10 07:02 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Kemi may be all in favour, but at least economic realpolitik is forcing her to take a slightly different tack
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[2026-03-10 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: America’s largest gunmaker, Sturm Ruger & Co., accused the parent company of Italian arms firm Beretta of trying to stealthily seize control of the Connecticut-based business through “self-serving demands” such as cut-price stock buys and veto-like board power.
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[2026-03-10 07:00 UTC+10:00] [mainland China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign companies in China quietly confident bilateral ties with Washington will stabilise but are bracing for ongoing geopolitical tensions
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[2026-03-10 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The island’s proximity to the East-West shipping routes that connect Asia, Europe, and Africa, the Port of Colombo, the busiest trans-shipment hub in South Asia, has the potential to change shipping patterns as vessels look for alternative refueling and logistics solutions.
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[2026-03-10 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is better prepared to deal with the economic shocks that may arise from the increase in oil prices in the global market today, compared to the severe financial crisis of 2022, says Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe.
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[2026-03-10 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently convened a landmark gathering titled the “National Export Roadmap – The CEO Forum”, bringing together top executives and chief executive officers from the country’s leading institutions to brief them on the National Export Roadmap and chart a strategic course for the future of Sri Lanka’s export sector.
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[2026-03-10 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government has decided to celebrate the “National Tax Day” on April 2 with great pride from this year onwards.
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[2026-03-10 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the right partnerships and technical knowledge from chinese and other asian EV manufacuters, Sri Lanka can move beyond typical assembly toward innovation. Over time, local entrepreneurs could design and manufacture home-grown electric vehicles, matching with local road conditions and maintenance, following a path similar to that of Japanese automobile brands, which began with collaborations before mastering entire ecosystems.
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[2026-03-10 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s economic resurgence taking center stage as the nation prepares to host the Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026. Backed by a foundation of stable macroeconomics and disciplined policy reform, the Board of Investment (BOI) will partner with the European Union, the Asian Development Bank, and UN ESCAP to be organized on 30th March 2026 at Cinnamon Life to showcase a renewed landscape of investor confidence and high-growth opportunities.
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[2026-03-10 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The apartment building planned on East Morris Avenue in Modesto is exactly the kind of thing that California’s political leaders want to see a whole lot more of: The project promises 44 units of affordable housing — half reserved for people without homes. It’s received zoning approval, weathered public feedback, earned the support of local elected officials and sits beside a busy bus line.
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[2026-03-10 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives' Committee on Ways and Means on Tuesday approved a substitute bill that aimed to authorize the country's president to suspend or cut fuel excise taxes during national or global economic emergencies.
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[2026-03-10 06:40 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Home affairs minister in Queensland after dramatic night in which five female players were granted asylum. Follow updates live
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[2026-03-10 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Global oil prices surged past $100 (£74, AU$142) a barrel for the first time since 2022 as fallout from the US-Israel war with Iran continues to wipe 20m barrels of oil from the market each day.
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: David Pieris Automobiles (Pvt) Ltd., the four-wheeler sales arm of the David Pieris Group of Companies, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Commercial Bank of Ceylon to introduce specially structured leasing solutions for the GWM and BAIC range of vehicles in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026 recognised the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) as the leading non-state higher education institution in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 15th edition of the Medicare, International Healthcare Exhibition 2026, held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, concluded with strong participation from across Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector.
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce clinched top honours at Sri Lanka’s top corporate reporting competitions, securing Gold for the Not-for-Profit and Non-Governmental Sector at the TAGS Awards and the CMA Awards, presented by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the Institute of Chartered Management Accountants of Sri Lanka, respectively.
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Darley Butler, the FMCG arm of E.B. Creasy & Co. PLC, announced the launch of its ‘We Must Change’ campaign alongside the island-wide introduction of refill pouches across four of its most trusted household brands: Teepol, Bio Clean, Softny and Bubble All Out.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists has launched an innovative telemedicine psychology programme designed to provide essential support and mental health care to individuals adversely affected by the Ditwa Cyclone.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sathosa Motors PLC, the authorised dealer for Isuzu vehicles in Sri Lanka, recently hosted its Dealer Convention 2026, ‘The Elite Circle’ at Monarch imperial.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ogilvy Group Sri Lanka delivered an impressive performance at the SLIM Effie Awards 2025, held recently, securing a total of six metals, a Gold, three Silver and two Bronze, along with eight finalist recognitions across its Digital, Creative and Media agencies.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Marking International Women’s Day 2026 under the global theme ‘Give to Gain’, the Bank of Ceylon, one of the leading government bank in Sri Lanka with over 2,300 customer service touch points islandwide, reaffirms its commitment to empowering women through inclusive and accessible financial solutions.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s fintech sector continues to gain momentum with the appointment of Vardan Aslibekyan, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Pay&Go, to the Board of Directors of Fintech Forum Sri Lanka, one of the country’s leading industry body representing the financial technology sector.
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[2026-03-10 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a defining leap for Sri Lanka’s FMCG landscape, Elephant House Ice Cream has unveiled a new generation of products under itsElephant House Wonder and IMORICH brands, powered by advanced Extrusion Technology.
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[2026-03-10 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Joseph Hospital Negombo officially broke ground on its new, state of the art Operating Theatre Complex, a development poised to transform surgical care in the region and contribute meaningfully to Sri Lanka’s national progress.
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has signed an agreement with Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s#1 connectivity provider, to deploy its 5G Radio Access Network (RAN).
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life), the Nation’s insurer, has consistently contributed to the betterment of the country’s future generations.
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The six new companies established by abolishing the Ceylon Electricity Board came into effect from yesterday (9).
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Planters’ Provident Society (CPPS), one of the first private provident funds established in Sri Lanka, marks its centenary on 10 March 2026 – a hundred years since the Society was officially inaugurated in Kandy to provide members of the planting profession with a secure retirement.
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Global oil prices surged dramatically yesterday (9 Monday), recording their highest levels since mid-2022, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to supply routes rattled energy markets.
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said that the restructuring programme of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has been completed, marking the biggest transformation ever made in the country’s power and energy sector in recent times.
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[2026-03-10 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The European Union has spent €195 billion on Ukraine since the escalation of its conflict with Russia four years ago, according to the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas. She revealed the updated figure amid growing unease and divisions among member states about Brussels’ continuing military and financial aid to Kiev.
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[2026-03-10 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The European Union has spent €195 billion on Ukraine since the escalation of its conflict with Russia four years ago, according to the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas. She revealed the updated figure amid growing unease and divisions among member states about Brussels’ continuing military and financial aid to Kiev.
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[2026-03-10 06:08 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-10 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russian companies should “take advantage” of the current situation as the war disrupts global oil and energy markets.
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[2026-03-10 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Business Services
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[2026-03-10 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Business Services
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[2026-03-10 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: In a post on X, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said: “Iran does not want to harm ordinary Americans who overwhelmingly voted to end involvement in costly foreign wars.”
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[2026-03-10 05:42 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Merger to take drone firm public is latest business move by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr as father is in White House
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[2026-03-10 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Economics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Crude prices could surpass their 2008 record, with potentially dire effects for consumers and businesses
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[2026-03-10 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. resigned on Monday after disclosing “an inappropriate relationship” with a woman seeking public resources for her private business.
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