Topic: Education — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-06 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Hameed Al Husseinie College emerged champions of the All-Island Under 20 Football Championship , organised by the Ministry of Education at the Prison Grounds, Anuradhapura recently. Hameed Al Husseinie defeated St. Xavier’s College 1-0 in the final.Twenty seven teams from nine provinces participated.
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[2026-02-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya scored 194 runs against St. Aloysius’ College, Galle in the Under-19 Two-Day Inter-Schools Cricket Tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association, with sponsorship from Sri Lanka Cricket, yesterday.
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[2026-02-06 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Uma queda vertiginosa no número de leitores está atingindo diversas partes do planeta – e a tendência é preocupante. De acordo com um estudo da Universidade da Flórida e do University College London, da Inglaterra, a quantidade de pessoas nos Estados Unidos que mantêm o hábito da leitura por prazer caiu mais de 40% nos últimos 20 anos.
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[2026-02-05 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Documents released by US Justice Department show years-long email correspondence and meetings in person, with financier providing funds
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[2026-02-05 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today (05) directed that the collection of money from parents at school level for Smart Boards be stopped immediately, stating that the government has already begun distributing the required equipment to schools under new education reforms.
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[2026-02-05 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts point to structural problems endemic to the issue, such as overtourism, lack of enforcement and insufficient education among locals
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[2026-02-05 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rouble Nagi wins the 2026 Global Teacher Prize for opening 800 slum centres and using art to provide free education across India
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[2026-02-05 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education has officially released two extraordinary gazettes announcing competitive examinations for recruitment to the Sri Lanka Teachers Service.
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[2026-02-05 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Withdrawals fell by 3.4 per cent from year before, marking third consecutive annual decline as emigration slows
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[2026-02-05 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Opposition members have criticised Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for holding an election during the university entrance exam period
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[2026-02-05 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As China’s superconnector, the city can advance space sustainability by offering its legal, regulatory, academic and financial expertise
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[2026-02-05 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Asadisa De Silva of St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya, scored his second century of the season in the Under-19 Two-Day Inter Schools Cricket Tournament yesterday. He remained unbeaten on 125 against Thurstan College, Colombo.
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[2026-02-05 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Asian International School (AIS), the pioneer international school in rowing in Sri Lanka, won yet another major title when they clinch the Junior Boys’ Championship at the National Indoor Rowing Championship 2026, organised by the Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka and held at the Rowing Headquarters in Diyawanna, Battaramulla last weekend.
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[2026-02-05 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Rashmi Nethranjali of Devapathiraja College Rathgama made a century against Mahamaya College Kandy in their first round fixture of the Under 19 Girl’s Division One Inter Schools Cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-02-05 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A new house was built and handed over to a needy family with two young school-going children in Gonagamara, Buttala, yesterday (04) with the initiative and financial donation of Wimal Silva, Chairman of Powernet Pvt. Ltd.
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[2026-02-05 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prominent figures affiliated with the top Chinese university and Harvard discuss the plans in newly released emails
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[2026-02-05 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-02-05 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Philippine News Ask Me Anything with EDCOM 2’s Karol Mark Yee Philippine News Gov’t urged to shift away from using schools as evacuation centers Feb 4, 2026 9:30 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Editorials [EDITORIAL] EDCOM 2 report: The horror story of a literacy crisis Feb 2, 2026 4:21 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Editorials [EDITORIAL] EDCOM 2 report: Ang horror story ng literacy
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[2026-02-04 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for a “major transformational era” within the education sector, declaring his administration’s readiness to overhaul the system to meet modern challenges.
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[2026-02-04 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Girl and two boys allegedly slipped away from teacher supervision, rented separate room at another location to drink alcohol and stayed there until the following morning
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[2026-02-04 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-04 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister and Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament that no module introduced for Grade 6 has been withdrawn under the new education reforms yesterday (3). The Prime Minister expressed her views on this matter in response to a question posed by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Nalin Bandara Jayamaha yesterday.
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[2026-02-04 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The nine-day hunger strike carried out by School Development Officers was temporarily called off following a meeting held with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (3). The decision was taken after the Development Officers received a positive response from the President during the discussions.
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[2026-02-04 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Horizon College International (HCI), Malabe, emerged champions of The Inter-international Schools of Sri Lanka (TISSL) Under-17 Girls Basketball Tournament after defeating Elizabeth Moir School (EMS) by 64–38 in the final, played in Colombo recently.
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[2026-02-04 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Achinthya Pramuditha of Maliyadeva College Kurunegala ‘C’ had a match bag of 10 wickets for 38 runsagainst Zahira Model School in their first round fixture of the Under 13 division 3 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association.
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[2026-02-04 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Speaking in Parliament yesterday, MP Hasara Liyanage stated that the Opposition is trying to turn the House into a theatre of disruption by raising issues unrelated to Government policy, as they are unable to challenge the administration on substantive matters.
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[2026-02-04 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sustainable Energy quiz final programme, organised by Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority, Ministry of Education, in Uva Province and Uva Community Radio was held on January 30, 2026 at B/Viharamahadevi Balika MV under the patronage of the Chief Secretary of Uva Province, P. A. G. Fernando.
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[2026-02-04 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Rector of St. Joseph’s College Colombo, Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi emphasises that quality education helps break free from self-induced slavery, builds positive relationships, and lives with a victorious mindset, at the National Independence Day Celebration held yesterday 03rd February at the College premises.
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[2026-02-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Joseph’s College Colombo beat St. Benedict’s College Kotahena by innings and 51 runs in their Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket match conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with th sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-02-04 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pupil was arrested and was being detained on suspicion of attempted murder
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[2026-02-04 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A wave of simultaneous gun attacks and suicide bombings targeting schools, banks and security installations in Pakistan's Balochistan province over the weekend has killed 50 people, mostly civilians, including women and childrenin the insurgency-hit region.
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[2026-02-03 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As US policy becomes more self-centred and unpredictable, traditional allies realise their best bet lies with diplomatic diversification
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[2026-02-03 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A study by researchers at three United States universities claims to have identified similarities between the addictive characteristics of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and cigarettes, and has recommended similar levels of regulation.
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[2026-02-03 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: MKMCF Ma Chan Duen Hey Memorial College says one of its staff used ‘inappropriate language and expressions’ and expresses deepest apologies
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[2026-02-03 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Union of All Ceylon School Development Officers officially ended their “fast-unto-death” hunger strike today (03), following a critical discussion with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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[2026-02-03 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a LKR 1,215 million project to provide modern equipment for music, dance, art, and drama education in schools across Sri Lanka. The initiative will be implemented over a three-year period, from 2026 to 2028.
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[2026-02-03 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: We are proud to announce that Lahiru Ekanayake won the championship at the Royal Kandyan Tennis Club Annual Finals, held on 31 January 2026 at the University of Peradeniya Tennis Courts.
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[2026-02-03 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Immigration policy debate is contentious despite labor shortage
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[2026-02-03 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Good schools, comfortable life attract wealthy and middle-class families
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[2026-02-03 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As moves to ease academic pressure continue, some children embrace oversized learning while others see huge bits of paper as toys
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[2026-02-03 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gao has left Pennsylvania State University to take up a post at the newly established Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology
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[2026-02-03 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: School Development Officers’ Association Secretary Viraj Manaranga told the Daily News sister paper the Dinamina yesterday (02) that their protest was not intensified due to the belief that a successful response would be received during the discussion to be held with the President today (03) to discuss the issues of the School Development Officers.
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[2026-02-03 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gurukula College Kelaniya scored 312 runs for 9 wickets against defending joint champions St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa in their Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket tournament match conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-02-03 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Ratnayake stated that teacher recruitment must be conducted strictly through competitive examinations as provided for in the Constitution, and that this procedure cannot be altered to suit the preferences of the President or Ministers.
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[2026-02-03 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Muthukumarasamy, who was 17 when he, along with other Jaffna University students,was arrested for joining the Tamil struggle and eventually became a global campaigner of human rights, died in Washington DC on January 19.
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[2026-02-03 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The education reforms that Sri Lanka plans to implement from 2026 are one of the most ambitious attempts to realign the general education system with the social and economic realities of the country. These reforms are structured around five key pillars-curriculum modernisation, human resource development, infrastructure and administrative reform, assessment reform and public awareness- aim to achieve systemic transformation, rather than stick to incremental changes.
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[2026-02-03 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Spring still arrives at the University of Peradeniya. Mist settles over the hills, and yellow flowers fall onto grass damp with early morning dew. For Nimal and Savithri Gunatilleke, the emeritus professor couple walking hand in hand across the campus, the scene is memory. They are both in their eighties now, retired professors living a short distance away in Eriyagama.
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[2026-02-03 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that all Government strategic plans must be formulated in a manner that ensures no child in the country is deprived of vocational education or any other educational opportunity due to economic hardship.
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[2026-02-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tissa Central College Kalutara beat Vidyaloka College Galle by 10 wickets in their fixture of the Under 19 two- day inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket on Saturday.
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[2026-02-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Atlas Axillia, together with the contributions of its employees, donated exercise books and learning equipment worth Rs. 7 million to support children affected by recent disasters and those from underprivileged backgrounds in the Badulla District.
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