Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-05 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Commerce, with the assistance of the Matara District Secretariat, successfully organized a Regional Awareness Seminar targeting Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector entrepreneurs in the Matara District.
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[2026-03-05 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A discussion was held yesterday (04) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to examine the potential impact of the current war situation in the Middle East on Sri Lanka’s economy and to identify the urgent measures required to manage it effectively.
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[2026-03-05 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: INSEE Cement, one of Sri Lanka’s leading cement manufacturer and supplier and the only fully integrated cement plant in the country, announced the recommencement of limestone rail transportation from its Aruwakkalu quarry to the Puttalam plant following the restoration of the section of the railway line damaged by the recent Ditwah Cyclone.
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[2026-03-05 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Recognising Commercial Bank’s unwavering commitment to and strategic focus on building a sustainable future, the Bank has been named the Gold Award winner in the Banking Category and the Overall Runner-Up across all categories at the ACCA Sri Lanka Sustainability Reporting Awards 2025, in a significant endorsement of the Bank’s leadership in embedding sustainability into core banking strategy and operations.
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[2026-03-05 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd. (SLICGL), Sri Lanka’s No. 1 general insurer and one of the country’s most trusted provider, has launched Adventure Plus, the first-of-its-kind personal accident cover designed exclusively for tourists visiting Sri Lanka, strengthening the tourism industry, and contributing to economic growth.
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[2026-03-05 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank has partnered with the University of Vavuniya to introduce a fully digital payment and collection system, marking a significant step in advancing Sri Lanka’s digital economy by eliminating manual cash handling.
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[2026-03-05 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Altair’s prominence on Colombo’s skyline is now mirrored at street level. A growing number of global automotive brands have strategically chosen to locate their flagship showrooms at Altair, drawn by its iconic architecture, prime positioning by Beira Lake and reputation as one of the city’s most prestigious addresses.
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[2026-03-05 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Foxygen announced the launch of Ozone’s architectural hardware solutions in Sri Lanka as the exclusive distributor and channel partner, at the Architects Exhibition held at BMICH.
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[2026-03-05 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Union Assurance has appointment Executive Officer Senath Jayatilake to its Board of Directors as an Executive Director, effective February 23. The appointment has been approved by the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-05 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: WindForce PLC announced the appointment of Sanjay Kulatunga as an Independent, Non-Executive Director to its Board with effect from March 3, following the resignation of Dilshan Hettiaratchi.
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[2026-03-05 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Polgasowita Night Riders team emerged overall champions of the Trans Express Cricket Fiesta conducted by the Trans Express organization for the sixth time at the Thurstan College grounds recently.
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[2026-03-05 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: eChannelling PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s pioneering digital healthcare platform and a fully owned subsidiary of Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd. has been honoured with the Silver Award in the Telecommunication and Digital Platform Companies category at the TAGS Awards 2025, organised by CA Sri Lanka, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank PLC (DFCC Bank) has completed the supplementary international listing of Sri Lanka’s first-ever Blue Bond on the NSE International Exchange (NSEIX) at GIFT City, India, becoming the first Blue Bond from Sri Lanka to be listed internationally and the first Blue Bond to be admitted on NSEIX.
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[2026-03-05 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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[2026-03-05 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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[2026-03-05 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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[2026-03-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vignettes of the event
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[2026-03-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Inland Revenue Department has announced that under the provisions of the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act, 2026, a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) certificate will become a mandatory requirement for several key services and transactions in the country from April 1.
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[2026-03-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Following yesterday’s 1,291 points plunge in the market, triggered by the outbreak of the Iran–Israel conflict that led to panic selling and a temporary trading halt, the Colombo Bourse recorded modest gains yesterday,
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[2026-03-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s tea exporters are facing fresh uncertainty as regional conflict disrupts shipping routes to the Middle East while Iran’s currency crisis and banking restrictions continue to complicate the country’s tea-for-oil barter trade with Tehran.
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[2026-03-05 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A former Morgan Stanley financial adviser was convicted of federal fraud charges for cheating three NBA stars out of $5 million — using some of the money to built a state-of-the-art gym in his backyard.
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[2026-03-05 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Trent McDuffie won’t have to travel far to meet his new team.
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[2026-03-05 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — The US stock market is rebounding Wednesday from two days of punishing swings after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy.
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[2026-03-05 05:54 UTC+10:00] [Business / Workplace] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Some of the largest gender pay gaps in the country are among women’s fast fashion and mid-range apparel retailers, while certain luxury labels and healthcare giants are bucking the trend with women out-earning men.
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[2026-03-05 05:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The US stock market is rebounding from two days of punishing swings after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy.
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[2026-03-05 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cannabis plants are grown in a Jackson, Mich., facility on March 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
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[2026-03-05 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Trent McDuffie (22) during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Nov. 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File)
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[2026-03-05 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Citigroup executive suing the bank for sexual harassment has slammed the Jane Fraser-led lender’s investigations unit as “HR’s internal hit squad,” according to a report.
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[2026-03-05 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-05 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Children aged 10 to 14 made up half of the almost 500 kids treated in Victorian hospitals with electric scooter injuries last financial year, despite under-16s being excluded from highly publicised e-scooter trials and, more recently, banned from the mode of transport altogether.
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[2026-03-05 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: It didn’t take long for news of the blockbuster trade to reach the ears of Patrick Mahomes.
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[2026-03-05 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: News Corp. has struck a multiyear AI content licensing deal with Meta that will pay The Post’s parent company up to $50 million a year.
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[2026-03-05 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Allstate must face a privacy lawsuit accusing the home and auto insurer of illegally tracking drivers through their cellphones without consent, using their data to raise premiums or deny coverage, and selling the data to other insurers.
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[2026-03-05 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers looks to move the puck to the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Mammoth, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
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[2026-03-05 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: HAVANA (AP) — Air France announced Wednesday it will suspend flights for several weeks between Paris and Havana given Cuba’s fuel shortage and its impact on tourism and other economic activity.
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[2026-03-05 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said he was surprised at markets’ response to the escalating Iran war, calling the dip in stocks “more benign” than he expected as the conflict entered its fifth day.
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[2026-03-05 04:18 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Plan, which aims to preserve jobs in clean tech and low-carbon sectors, could include UK if there is reciprocal market access
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[2026-03-05 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Tinder has agreed to pay $60.5 million in California to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the popular dating app of age discrimination.
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[2026-03-05 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Secondary help appears to be on the way for the Rams.
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[2026-03-05 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to studying the proposed four-day workweek as a mitigating measure should oil prices in the world market continue to surge and hostilities in the Middle East take longer to resolve.
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[2026-03-05 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: As home shoppers head into the spring buying season, where they live will dictate the median home prices they’ll see.
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[2026-03-05 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Rihanna is ready for spring.
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[2026-03-05 03:18 UTC+10:00] [Tesla] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Lawsuits and slander claims fly in IG Metall’s battle with Elon Musk over employment rights and conditions
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[2026-03-05 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: House Republicans have asked billionaires Bill Gates and Leon Black to testify before Congress about their past ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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[2026-03-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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