Topic: Education — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-30 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Two Alaska school districts filed a lawsuit on Jan. 20 in Anchorage Superior Court against the state, its governor and its education commissioner over what they say is a long-running failure to adequately fund public education.
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[2026-01-30 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: In the past fortnight, US President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs against at least 10 countries. Some experts say the Trump administration's tariff policy is leading to the creation of new trading blocs, and isolating the United States.
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[2026-01-30 08:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The European Commission presented its plan for the European Union's migration policy on Thursday, promising to tackle irregular migration and pledging to work with countries outside of the bloc.
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[2026-01-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The foundation for creating a future generation full of all virtues and compassion is being laid today, Prime Minister and Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said yesterday (29), launching the new education reforms starting from Grade 1.
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[2026-01-30 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ever since Dr. H. W. Howes, the last British Director of Education, left Sri Lanka, we have been talking of educational reform. The first reforms were simple affairs, like adding certain compulsory subjects (e.g., religion) to curricula, etc. The switchover from English to Sinhala as the medium of instruction was to take place slowly after a convenient interval of accommodating students to new systems.
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[2026-01-30 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: WHAT IS SLYCAN TRUST? It is a non- profit think tank working on Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Finance, Security, Entrepreneurship, Bio-diversity, Eco-System Conservation, Risk Management, Transition and Social Justice including gender and youth empowerment. Their work spans the national,regional and global level, from policy analysis and evidence based research to capacity building, technical support provision and on the ground implementation.
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[2026-01-30 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that food safety practices should not be confined merely to the school curriculum, but should be nurtured as an integral part of a child’s attitudes and behavioural patterns.
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[2026-01-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The British School in Colombo (BSC) delivered a pleasing performance, recording several personal best timings at the FOBISIA Swimming Invitational held at the Thanyapura Sports and Health Resort in Phuket, Thailand.
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[2026-01-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kaveen Induwara of Zonal Education Team Kebithigollewa had a match bag of 12 wickets including a hat-trick against Galenbindunuwewa Zonal team in their first round fixture of the Under 13 division 3 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-01-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: KPMG Deal Advisory (Private) Limited, Sri Lanka, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Finance, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, strengthening collaboration between academia and industry.
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[2026-01-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Southern Cross University (SCU), one of Australia’s leading public universities, in partnership with NSBM Green University, is opening doors for Sri Lankan students to earn a globally recognised Australian Bachelor of Business – right here at home.
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[2026-01-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A vibrant Sri Lanka Cultural Show captivated an audience of more than 2,500 Omanis at the City Amphitheatre in Muscat. The event featured traditional dances from various regions of Sri Lanka, alongside performances influenced by the country’s diverse cultural heritage. These graceful and energetic dances were presented by the senior students of the Sri Lankan School in Muscat.
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[2026-01-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sub-Committee on Youth Entrepreneurship (SCYE), appointed by the Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Education, Manpower and Human Capital, convened in Parliament on Jan 21, 2026 under the chairmanship of MP Sunil Rajapaksha, with the objective of taking necessary measures to nurture young entrepreneurs through the National Youth Services Council (NYSC).
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[2026-01-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The new educational reforms that came into being effective from yesterday have rightfully laid emphasis on a practical learning approach rather than the on-going exam oriented one. The reforms aim to reduce students’ stress, introduce vocational training at an early stage and modernise the present curricula.
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[2026-01-30 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The war survivor fell in love with acting in high school and has won numerous awards, including South Korea’s equivalent of the Oscars
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[2026-01-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hyperscalers embrace the AI agent, which can execute tasks without step-by-step instructions, but privacy concerns loom large
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[2026-01-29 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Concerns over fiscal policy and transparency sparked a sell-off, as Indonesian stocks plunged 8 per cent in just two days
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[2026-01-29 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rising geopolitical tensions and shifting monetary policy expectations are reinforcing gold’s investment role
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[2026-01-29 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s central government unveils plans for policy to reduce industrial labour pains caused by widespread use of artificial intelligence
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[2026-01-29 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: EU foreign ministers agreed Thursday to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a "terrorist" group, the bloc's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said.
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[2026-01-29 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Preliminary discussions on establishing a National Film School in Sri Lanka were held recently (22) under the leadership of the Parliamentary Caucus on Arts and Cultural Affairs.
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[2026-01-29 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sources tell SCMP the plan will take effect as early as 2027-28 academic year
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[2026-01-29 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-29 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister and Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya officially launched Sri Lanka’s transformative national education reforms today at Gunasekara Vidyalaya in Athurugiriya, beginning with Grade 1.
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[2026-01-29 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youngster suffers brain damage, lung injuries in car accident; ‘determined’ mother, school friends, teacher help him regain consciousness
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[2026-01-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-29 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The rule of the strongest is back: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke of a "new world of great powers" at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week. There was much talk of armament, economic might, power plays — and of course US President Donald Trump.
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[2026-01-29 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The national programme to inaugurate the implementation of new educational reforms starting from Grade One in 2026 will be held at the Gunasekara Vidyalaya Athurugiriya under the patronage of the Prime Minister and Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today. This major education reform in 2026, has focused on a transformative, student-centered, and practical learning approach to replace the current heavily exam-oriented system.
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[2026-01-29 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Shanaal Binuksha of D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo delivered an outstanding all-round performance against Royal College, Colombo in their Under-19 two-day inter-school cricket fixture yesterday.
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[2026-01-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 7.75 percent, reaffirming its commitment to steering inflation towards the medium-term target of 5 percent while supporting the country’s ongoing economic recovery amid global uncertainties.
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[2026-01-29 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: After a convulsive struggle for national liberation from British colonialism which tore the subcontinent apart, India gained its independence in 1947. Way ahead of Ceylon, on the cusp of this momentous event, it established a degree-awarding College of Nursing at the University of Delhi in 1946, a committee having visited and considered the best practices in nursing education in Canada, the USA, England and Scotland.
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[2026-01-29 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: PFEC Global is bringing decision closer to home by hosting the World Study Fair 2026, on January 31, the second edition of its international education exhibition, returning bigger and better to connect students directly with leading global institutions under one roof.
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[2026-01-29 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Life, a subsidiary of JXG Janashakthi Group, through its ‘Shilpashakthi’ initiative, has reinforced its commitment to educational excellence with the completion of its Year 5 Scholarship Seminars.
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[2026-01-29 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Oshaka Gayana’s all-round performance steered Upananda National School Manavila to victory over Siri Abhayatiss Maha Vidyalaya Wathugedara by innings and 14 runs in their first round fixture of the Under 13 division 3 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-01-29 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thurstan College Colombo and St. Anthony’s College Katugastota declared joint champions of the Under 13 division 1 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-01-29 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Horizon College International Under-16 girls TT players with officials after retaining the TISSL Inter-International Schools’ Table Tennis title for a third straight year.
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[2026-01-29 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Charles Sturt University, recently hosted a roundtable discussion on the future of higher education in Sri Lanka at its Colombo campus.
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[2026-01-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, recently held a welcome ceremony for Grade 1 students in 2026. Rector Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi and Vice Rector and Primary School Principal Rev. Fr. Priyan Tissera welcomed the children. Teachers, parents, and students enjoyed special performances at the sports complex cum auditorium.
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[2026-01-29 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president had been pushing for cuts at the central bank’s first policy gathering this year
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[2026-01-29 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Royal College Union Aquatics Club (RCUAC) will conduct the RCUAC Challenge Shield water polo and swimming on February 7 and 8 at the Royal College swimming pool. Expanding into a vibrant two-day celebration themed ‘A Weekend at the Pool’ the event brings together junior athletes, schools, families and supporters.
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[2026-01-29 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: US Secretary of State and acting national security adviser Marco Rubio testified Wednesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on US policy toward Venezuela after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro.
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[2026-01-29 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Vietnam has a growing number of millionaires, and signs of growth are everywhere. But this prosperity comes at a price: anyone who dares to criticize the official policy of the Communist Party risks losing everything.
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[2026-01-29 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2026-01-28 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-28 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Food safety practices should not be limited to the classroom, but must become an integral part of children’s attitudes and daily behaviours, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said today(28).
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[2026-01-28 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s educators must teach students to ask thousands of good questions, rather than give the same correct answer, Ma says
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[2026-01-28 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The National Defence Strategy states that the US will provide ‘more limited’ support to its allies in line with the ‘America-first’ policy
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[2026-01-28 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Starting off with improv in school, she joined Amy Poehler’s comedy group and broke through as the youngest correspondent on The Daily Show
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[2026-01-28 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fashion Bug has launched the third phase of its Happy Bear book donation programme, reaching out to students affected by the recent floods in the Naranwita, Gampola area. The initiative provided essential school supplies to children from families impacted by the adverse weather conditions, offering much-needed support for their education.
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