Topic: Education — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-11 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government has commenced necessary measures to maintain preschool education under a framework, align preschool education with a unified curriculum, conduct teacher training in a systematic manner, and ensure quality standards.
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[2026-01-10 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City to host 2,500 delegates from more than 65 jurisdictions at Asia-Pacific Association for International Education conference
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[2026-01-10 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts expect policy will signal to Europe that Beijing is interested in serious trade relations and is a good partner
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[2026-01-10 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tai Po Baptist Public School principal Siu Ting says pupils expected to begin classes for coming academic year at new premises
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[2026-01-10 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Buff, struggling performer who adheres to a strict ‘non-sexual’ service policy plans to branch out into becoming a swimming buddy
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[2026-01-10 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The trade war, weak domestic demand and stronger policy support push more firms to invest overseas, with growing implications for currency
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[2026-01-10 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rugby For Good, an Operation Santa Claus beneficiary, uses sport to help students of all backgrounds find common ground on and off the field
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[2026-01-10 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Senior Lecturer Saman Rajapaksha has been recognised for the fourth consecutive year as one of the most successful directors of centres and units.
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[2026-01-10 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wedding betrothal advertisement emblazoned on public bus sparks public anger; officials order institution to stop marketing campaign
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[2026-01-10 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-10 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka U17 cap Lahiru Lakmal starred for Christ King College, Ja-Ela, leading them to a 10-wicket victory over P. De S. Kularathna College, Ambalangoda in the Under-19 Two-Day Inter-Schools cricket fixture conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with sponsorship from Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-01-10 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Principles of Library and Information Science, compiled by Dr. G. D. Amarasiri, former Director of the National Library and Documentation Services Board, is a Sarasavi publication that offers an overview of key concepts in library and information science. The book covers types of libraries, services, management, policies, cooperation, information literacy, indigenous knowledge, and international standards.
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[2026-01-10 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that the government is dedicated to creating an education system that does not impose a burden on parents or cause distress for children.
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[2026-01-10 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: There is no dispute about the Buddhist symbol used in the school text book under new educational reforms and the symbol used has been officially approved by the Ministry of Buddhist Affairs, Prime Minister and Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament yesterday (09).
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[2026-01-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Pahathamaluwa Perahera marking the second day of the annual Duruthu Maha Perahera festival of the historic Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara was held yesterday with Chief Basnayake Nilame, Dhammika Attygalle carrying the Sacred Relic Casket. Picture shows IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya offering flowers to the sacred relics while former Sri Lankan envoy in Moscow and President of the Dayaka Sabha Dr.
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[2026-01-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indian Army’s Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi paid an official visit to the Army War College on January 8, marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral military cooperation and professional military education. He was received by Army War College Commandant Major General D.K.R.N.Silva.
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[2026-01-10 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Linda McMahon, the nation’s secretary of education, says public schools are failing.
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[2026-01-09 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong Special Schools Council organises golf tournament to raise awareness of group and funds for institutions
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[2026-01-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The former child star’s mommy group is rumoured to include Mandy Moore, whose family the Duffs hosted after a fire
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[2026-01-09 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police said the teenager had posted the offer online and intended to use the money to cover her tuition
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[2026-01-09 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced in Parliament today (09) that web links will no longer be included in educational modules for the second and third school terms.
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[2026-01-09 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Students raised money for Operation Santa Claus, helping 13 charities and victims of the deadly fire in Tai Po
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[2026-01-09 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has strongly criticised U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump and urged the world not to let the world order disintegrate into a “den of robbers” where the unscrupulous take what they want.
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[2026-01-09 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: All schools located in Divisional Secretariat Divisions within the Badulla District have been instructed to close early by 11.00 a.m. today (09), following adverse weather conditions.
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[2026-01-09 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Women and Child Affairs Minister Savithri Paulraj told Parliament yesterday since the pre-school subject remains a provincial council subject, steps will be taken to formulate a single national policy for pre-schools.
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[2026-01-09 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr.Harini Amarasuriya stated yesterday (8) that the government intends to use the No-Confidence Motion planned by the opposition as an opportunity to further explain the Government’s education policies to the public, despite the opposition knowing the motion will be defeated. The Prime Minister noted that the opposition has the right to bring a no-confidence motion.
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[2026-01-09 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Education Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa stated yesterday (9) that while an internal investigation could easily identify who included a controversial website link in the Grade 6 English module, the Ministry requested a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe to determine if a conspiracy was involved.
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[2026-01-09 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chandupa Kavisha of Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda scored a brilliant double century against St. Sylvester’s College Kandy in their Under-19 Two-Day Inter-Schools fixture yesterday, but the match ended in a draw. The left-handed opener compiled 203 runs off 261 balls, hitting 17 boundaries and 54 sixes.
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[2026-01-09 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has taken a significant step toward strengthening its digital economy and innovation landscape with high-level discussions held at the Parliamentary Complex between representatives of the University of Oulu, Finland the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, and senior government leadership.
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[2026-01-09 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LB Finance PLC earned distinguished recognition at the 4th International Conference on Sustainable and Digital Business 2025 (ICSDB 2025), organised by the SLIIT Business School was held on December 11-12, at Waters Edge, Sri Lanka.
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[2026-01-09 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two quarter finals of the Under 13 division 2 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket will be played at Mahara and Boyagane today.
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[2026-01-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A discussion was held on Wednesday(7) at the Parliamentary Complex between representatives of the University of Oulu, Finland, and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, together with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eng. Eranga Weeraratne.
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[2026-01-09 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: ADHS-Medikamente wirken offenbar anders als gedacht: Eine neue große Bildgebungsstudie von einem Team der Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis zeigt, dass Stimulanzien wie Ritalin und Adderall vor allem Wachheit und Belohnungssystem ankurbeln – und nicht direkt die Aufmerksamkeitsnetzwerke im Gehirn.
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[2026-01-08 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lee Woo Sing College’s student union is latest group at university to cease operations
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[2026-01-08 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, accompanied by his spouse, Mrs. Sunita Dwivedi, paid an official visit to the Army War College on 08 January 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral military cooperation and professional military education.
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[2026-01-08 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Examinations has announced that the remaining subjects of the 2025 General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A/L) examination, postponed due to recent disaster-related disruptions, will be held from January 12 to January 20, 2026.
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[2026-01-08 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in her car shortly after she dropped off her 6-year-old son at school
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[2026-01-08 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Caltech has announced Dr. Ray Jayawardhana, provost of Johns Hopkins University and a renowned astrophysicist, as its next President, making him the tenth leader in the Institute’s 105-year history. He will assume office on July 1, 2026.
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[2026-01-08 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pong Yat-ming to be tried for violating Education Ordinance by hosting a Spanish class at his bookstore, Book Punch, in April last year
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[2026-01-08 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The MMC–ITN Campus has taken a significant step forward in the development of Sri Lanka’s media education sector, marking a new phase of growth and international engagement. The announcement was made yesterday (07) by the Ministry of Mass Media.
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[2026-01-08 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-01-08 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Predictably, the issues have since been politicised. The Opposition has seized upon it as a weapon, while Government defenders retreat into denial or conspiracy theories. This toxic atmosphere could have been entirely avoided had the reform process been transparent and inclusive from the outset.
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[2026-01-08 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister and Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya requested Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa not to raise the controversial Grade 6 English syllabus issue repeatedly and try to create doubts about the entire education reforms.
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[2026-01-08 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Says made to languish for hours at Battaramulla office Maldives will be forced to revise its visa policy for SL professionals
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[2026-01-08 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Benedict’s College Kotahena and Rahula College Matara recorded wins in the Under-19 Inter-Schools Two-Day Tournament yesterday.
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[2026-01-08 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LOLC Divi Saviya successfully concluded the first phase of ‘Obai, Mamai, Ape Ratai,’ making a significant impact on Sri Lanka’s ongoing recovery from the devastating Cyclone Ditwah by distributing family super packs across six districts, covering 69 divisional secretariats.
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[2026-01-08 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Following the successful extraction of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores from Caracas in the dead of night by the United States (US) Delta Force on Saturday, President Donald Trump is now touting the “Donroe Doctrine” (a play on words from the Monroe Doctrine infusing a part of Trump’s first name) as the way forward for the Americas and the region.
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[2026-01-08 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Opposition has decided to bring a No-Confidence Motion (NCM) to Parliament against Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stating that the current government’s education reforms are having an adverse impact on children’s education.
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[2026-01-07 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-01-07 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Communist Party newspaper says authorities should avoid ‘policy bandwagons’ that could lead to economic imbalances, urging plans based on local strengths
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