[2025-11-30 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Dam failure rumours declared false - DailyNews

Snippet: Authorities have refuted widely circulating social media claims that the Victoria Dam and the flood protection bund on the right bank of the Kelani River are at risk of bursting.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/30/local/904961/dam-failure-rumours-declared-false/

[2025-11-29 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Why German youth embrace violence and extremism

Snippet: In 2023, a 15- and a 17-year-old plotted to attack a Christmas market in Leverkusen (North Rhine-Westphalia). In online chats, the two supporters of the "Islamic State" (IS), considered a terrorist organization by German domestic intelligence, plotted to kill as many people as possible by driving a truck into the crowd of revellers.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/why-german-youth-embrace-violence-and-extremism/a-74946027

[2025-11-29 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Maldives to extend relief support of USD 50,000 and a donation of 25,000 cases of tuna cans to Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: The Government of Maldives has announced that it will extend relief assistance to Sri Lanka through a financial contribution of USD 50,000 and a donation of 25,000 cases of tuna cans.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/29/local/904798/maldives-to-extend-relief-support-of-usd-50000-and-a-donation-of-25000-cases-of-tuna-cans-to-sri-lanka/

[2025-11-29 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Whistleblower: years of financial irregularities beset Anglican Diocese of Melbourne - Michael West

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/whistleblower-financial-irregularities-beset-anglican-diocese-of-melbourne/

[2025-11-29 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: The storm speaks! - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka has woken this week to a lesson no textbook had scheduled. Cyclone Ditwah trespassed the island with the blunt certainty of nature reclaiming its authority. Within hours, the winds felled power lines, landslides swallowed roads, and the Colombo Stock Exchange had to shut its doorsat midday yesterday. Now, this is an unusual capitulation for an institution built on the promise of predictability.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/29/sachitra-mahendra/904492/the-storm-speaks/

[2025-11-29 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Free calls and data offered as telecom services restored in affected areas - DailyNews

Snippet: A special meeting chaired by Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne was held today (Nov. 28) to expedite the restoration of communication services in areas impacted by the recent disaster.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/local/904604/free-calls-and-data-offered-as-telecom-services-restored-in-affected-areas/

[2025-11-29 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians after apparent surrender

Snippet: Israeli security forces killed two Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Thursday, after they had seemingly surrendered.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/israel-forces-shoot-2-palestinians-dead-in-jenin-west-bank/a-74932585

[2025-11-28 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka ramps up emergency response under President’s directive - DailyNews

Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed District Secretaries to proceed with rescue and relief operations for affected communities without allowing financial constraints to hinder their work.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/local/904159/sri-lanka-ramps-up-emergency-response-under-presidents-directive/

[2025-11-28 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Бельгия: Использование активов РФ сорвет сделку по Украине

Snippet: План Евросоюза по использованию замороженных госактивов РФ для финансовой поддержки Украины может поставить под угрозу шансы на потенциальное мирное соглашение в целях урегулирования конфликта. Об этом заявил премьер-министр Бельгии Барт Де Вевер, слова которого приводит в четверг, 27 ноября, газета Financial Times (FT).

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ru/belgia-ispolzovanie-gosaktivov-rf-sorvet-mirnuu-sdelku-po-ukraine/a-74933640

[2025-11-28 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [In This Economy] When top officials themselves put the country’s finances at risk

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-when-top-officials-themselves-put-country-finances-at-risk/

[2025-11-28 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Colombo Stock Exchange closes midday - DailyNews

Snippet: The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced that trading will be suspended at 12:30 p.m. today (November 28) due to ongoing adverse weather conditions affecting the country.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/business/904053/colombo-stock-exchange-closes-midday/

[2025-11-28 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt. allocates Rs 25.5 Bn for modernization and digitalization - DailyNews

Snippet: With the aim of laying a new foundation for the digital economy through innovation and investment whilst increasing the digital economic contribution of the overall economy to 15% by 2030, competitive with other countries in the region, an amount of Rs. 25.5 billion has been allocated for modernization and digitalization, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/business/903527/govt-allocates-rs-25-5-bn-for-modernization-and-digitalization/

[2025-11-28 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Pan Asia Bank marks 30 years posting 3.02 Bn PAT for 9 months 2025 - DailyNews

Snippet: Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC reported a stellar financial performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 reaffirming its resilience and strategic agility amid a gradually recovering yet challenging macroeconomic environment.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/business/903545/pan-asia-bank-marks-30-years-posting-3-02-bn-pat-for-9-months-2025/

[2025-11-28 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Mercantile Investments surges past Rs 100 Bn asset mark with stellar half-year performance - DailyNews

Snippet: Mercantile Investments and Finance PLC (MI Finance) has achieved a landmark corporate milestone, surpassing Rs. 100 billion in total assets while recording commendable profitability second-quarter growth that positions the institution among Sri Lanka’s premier non-bank financial institutions.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/business/903548/mercantile-investments-surges-past-rs-100-bn-asset-mark-with-stellar-half-year-performance/

[2025-11-28 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: DFCC Bank recognised for Green Financing Excellence at Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Project Awards - DailyNews

Snippet: DFCC Bank has been recognised as one of the five winners in the Best Sustainability Project Awards 2025 at the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability (BCCS) Awards 2025, organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/business/903296/dfcc-bank-recognised-for-green-financing-excellence-at-best-corporate-citizen-sustainability-project-awards/

[2025-11-28 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SDB Bank appoints Aruna Jayasekera as CHRO - DailyNews

Snippet: SDB bank has announced the appointment of Aruna Jayasekera as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), marking another milestone in the Bank’s strategy to bring in proven industry experts who can elevate organisational standards and accelerate its transformation journey.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/business/903370/sdb-bank-appoints-aruna-jayasekera-as-chro/

[2025-11-28 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: People’s Bank recognises winners of Entrepreneurship Village Competition 2024 - DailyNews

Snippet: People’s Bank recognised the winners of the Entrepreneurship Village Competition 2024 at a special awards ceremony held recently at the People’s Tower, Colombo 02.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/business/903310/peoples-bank-recognises-winners-of-entrepreneurship-village-competition-2024/

[2025-11-28 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ComBank advances agri-modernisation efforts to boost paddy yields in Polonnaruwa - DailyNews

Snippet: Reinforcing its longstanding commitment to empowering SMEs and advancing sustainable agriculture, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has embarked on another milestone initiative aimed at boosting paddy productivity and uplifting farmer livelihoods in the Polonnaruwa District, one of the Sri Lanka’s most vital rice-producing regions.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/business/903313/combank-advances-agri-modernisation-efforts-to-boost-paddy-yields-in-polonnaruwa/

[2025-11-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: NDB Bank partners The Ceylon School for Deaf and Blind to uplift differently abled children - DailyNews

Snippet: NDB Bank, in line with its unwavering commitment to social responsibility and inclusive development, has extended its support to The Ceylon School for the Deaf and Blind (CSDB), a institution that has been providing education, care and vocational training to differently abled children across Sri Lanka for over a century.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/business/903388/ndb-bank-partners-the-ceylon-school-for-deaf-and-blind-to-uplift-differently-abled-children/

[2025-11-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 27.11.2025 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/business/903426/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-27-11-2025/

[2025-11-28 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Settler violence in occupied West Bank hits new high

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/israeli-settler-violence-in-occupied-west-bank-hits-new-high/video-74901740

[2025-11-27 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Israel begins West Bank operation amid settlement expansion

Snippet: Israel's military on Wednesday announced that it had launched "a broad counterterrorism operation" in the northern area of the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/israel-begins-west-bank-operation-amid-settlement-expansion/a-74901208

[2025-11-27 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China-backed Whoosh rail locks Indonesia in a financial bind - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/11/china-backed-whoosh-rail-locks-indonesia-in-a-financial-bind/

[2025-11-27 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Dan Driscoll, Trump's latest hope for peace in Ukraine

Snippet: Looking through the gallery of US secretaries of the Army from past decades, there are few names that would be familiar to a non-American audience. This is not surprising: the job description primarily involves equipment acquisition and financial issues relating to the United States Army. This could change with the current incumbent, Dan Driscoll.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-donald-trump-administration-who-is-dan-driscoll-russia-ukraine-peace-talks/a-74910686

[2025-11-27 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: DFCC Bank lists Lanka’s first listed Blue Bond on CSE - DailyNews

Snippet: DFCC Bank yesterday announced the official listing of Sri Lanka’s first Listed Blue Bond on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), marking a significant moment for the country’s capital markets and its transition towards ocean-focused sustainable finance.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/27/business/902650/dfcc-bank-lists-lankas-first-listed-blue-bond-on-cse/

[2025-11-27 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Drastic drop in fish export earnings, collapse in industry - Namal - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa told Parliament yesterday (26) that the programme to strengthen the manufacturing economy of this country should be implemented without thinking that importing from abroad is easy.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/27/politics/902964/drastic-drop-in-fish-export-earnings-collapse-in-industry-namal/

[2025-11-27 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: People’s Bank posts LKR 28.8 Bn PAT - DailyNews

Snippet: People’s Bank announced its financial performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, delivering the best-ever results in the institution’s history. With 7 out of 10 Sri Lankans banking with People’s Bank and 1 out of every 5 retail and business loans in the country originating from the Bank, this exceptional performance reinforces its position as the most trusted and influential financial services provider in Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/27/business/902670/peoples-bank-posts-lkr-28-8-bn-pat/

[2025-11-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sampath Bank advances public transport innovation with digital card acceptance on key Western Province routes - DailyNews

Snippet: Sampath Bank PLC advanced Sri Lanka’s journey towards transport digitalisation with the launch of its pilot digital bus fare payment project in collaboration with the Road Passenger Transport Authority – Western Province.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/27/business/902527/sampath-bank-advances-public-transport-innovation-with-digital-card-acceptance-on-key-western-province-routes/

[2025-11-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: TEMIPL and Energy Core Lanka unveil new chapter of lubricants to Lankan market - DailyNews

Snippet: TotalEnergies Marketing India Private Limited (TEMIPL) has announced a partnership with Energy Core Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, introducing its latest range of high-performance lubricants to the Sri Lankan market.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/27/business/902541/temipl-and-energy-core-lanka-unveil-new-chapter-of-lubricants-to-lankan-market/

[2025-11-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: HNB Platinum Sponsor for TiECON 2026 - DailyNews

Snippet: HNB PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s leading private bank has been announced as the Platinum Sponsor of TiECON Colombo 2026 which will take place in early 2026 in Colombo.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/27/business/902584/hnb-platinum-sponsor-for-tiecon-2026/

[2025-11-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ComBank celebrates pensioners with dedicated event in Gampaha - DailyNews

Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of senior citizens by organising a dedicated day to celebrate and honour pensioners.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/27/business/902534/combank-celebrates-pensioners-with-dedicated-event-in-gampaha/

[2025-11-27 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: PARLIAMENT - DailyNews

Snippet: Government will achieve its goal of 6% of GDP for Education – PM

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/27/politics/902819/parliament-81/

[2025-11-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 26.11.2025 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/27/business/902627/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-26-11-2025/

[2025-11-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Issues confronting the education sector - DailyNews

Snippet: The Government has set apart Rs.7.4 billion for education for 2026 – the highest allocation made so far in the National Budget towards education, according to Prime Minister and Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. Addressing Parliament during the Committee Stage Debate on the Expenditure Heads for Education, Dr. Amarasuriya said that she made no promise of allocating 6 percent of the GDP in the Budget for the first year itself for the education sector, as it was evident that new

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/27/editorial/902695/issues-confronting-the-education-sector/

[2025-11-27 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Israeli settlers 'rarely arrested' for West Bank violence

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/west-bank-israeli-settler-violence-palestinians-legal-consequences-human-rights-law/video-74907537

[2025-11-19 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Japan’s China row could be the GDP killer that sinks Takaichi - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/11/japans-china-row-could-be-the-gdp-killer-that-sinks-takaichi/

[2025-11-01 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: What Trump-Xi means for the US economy and relations with China - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/11/what-trump-xi-means-for-the-us-economy-and-relations-with-china/

[2025-10-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Macro Economy: trade news, currency policy, and economic indicators | South China Morning Post

Snippet: As China’s EV boom makes the EU anxious, is it too late to work together?Decades after their first joint venture, EU carmakers fear losing their markets to China’s upstarts. Is it too late for them to work together?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/knowledge/china-macro-economy

[2025-10-16 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Society | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The People’s Republic of China: 70 years of changesChina’s rise has been impressive by many standards. There is no clearer indication of the country's progress than its share of the world economy. Measured in purchasing power parity, China’s share of global GDP fell from an estimated 32 per cent in 1820 - when Qing dynasty emperor Daoguang began his reign - to a mere 5 per cent at the end of the Cultural Revolution in 1976.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/infographics/china/society

[2025-10-16 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Social Policy | South China Morning Post

Snippet: China’s coffee craze creates bottomless cup of rural cafes – can the buzz last?China’s coffee consumption has been increasing by double-digits annually, and many new ‘rural cafes’ are trying to brew success as the risk of homogenisation looms.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/knowledge/china-macro-economy/social-policy

[2025-10-15 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Economic Indicators | South China Morning Post

Snippet: As China, EU eye warm ties, Brussels aims to protect its manufacturing baseExperts say a key factor determining the dynamics between Brussels and Beijing is Europe’s underlying concern over China’s threat to the EU’s manufacturing prowess.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/knowledge/china-macro-economy/economic-indicators

[2025-10-08 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Expert Q&A | South China Morning Post

Snippet: China slump fuels hopes for policy bazooka. Not this time, Swiss banker saysInvestors are eager to see a stronger policy response from Beijing to arrest a slump in output and stock prices, no thanks to its zero-Covid policy. Will China oblige?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/money/expert-qa

[2025-09-29 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fiscal & Monetary Policy | South China Morning Post

Snippet: China’s big yuan devaluation sent shock waves 10 years ago – what has changed?Lessons from the past, and an eye on the yuan’s globalisation, have helped shape a decade-long shift towards mostly market-based pricing for China’s currency.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/knowledge/china-macro-economy/fiscal-monetary-policy

[2025-07-16 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Battling Portfolios | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Hang Seng Index trims weekly loss as Meituan, Chinese oil giants prosperStock traders ended the week on a positive note, helping the market end a seven-day losing streak. Gains in Meituan and CNOOC helped the Hang Seng Index trim losses in week.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/money/battling-portfolios

[2025-07-15 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Destination Macau | South China Morning Post

Snippet: China state-backed builder to list bonds in Macau, first since Xi’s visitAn urban and infrastructure developer in Nanjing has become the first Chinese state-backed entity to list its securities on Macau bond exchange, following up on President Xi Jinping’s measures to shift the city’s financial focus.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/destination-macau

[2025-06-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: “You’re Already Approved”: How One Tennessee Company Sets a Debt Trap

Snippet: Jeanette Thomas had just made her first payment on a loan from payday lender Advance Financial when she said the company emailed her with “good news.” She could borrow $206 more.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/flex-lenders-reborrow

[2025-05-05 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: This Lender Said Its Loans Would Help Tennesseans. It Has Sued More Than 110,000 of Them.

Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/flex-loans-tennessee-advance-financial

[2025-04-30 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Recap | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Recap | Quirky tales from old Hong Kong, from exorcised ghosts to nudistsExplore quirky stories from PostMag’s archives, featuring a woman waking up at her own funeral and a bank’s very costly blunder, to supernatural goings-on and naturists letting it all hang out.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/recap

[2025-03-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Absolutely wrong’: Jeffrey Sachs rejects US claims of Chinese overcapacity

Snippet: US economics professor says China’s manufacturing heft essential to global green transition, dismisses Western charges of trade disruption

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3303975/absolutely-wrong-jeffrey-sachs-rejects-us-claims-chinese-overcapacity

[2025-03-20 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Danantara: Indonesia's ticking financial time bomb - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/03/danantara-indonesias-ticking-financial-time-bomb/