Topic: Education — Neutral reports only
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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
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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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[2026-01-07 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Policy change aims to distribute tickets in a fair and orderly manner, Transport Department says
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[2026-01-07 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has committed LKR 420 million in support of the Government’s Rebuilding Sri Lanka initiative, aimed at accelerating recovery in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. The commitment will support critical recovery efforts across healthcare and education benefiting communities in affected regions. These include the restoration and upgrading of essential hospital infrastructure and the refurbishment of ICT facilities in affected schools, in collaboration with relevant authorities.
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[2026-01-07 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Several opposition parties have filed a no-confidence motion against Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya, saying the government’s education reforms contain errors and inappropriate content for children.
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[2026-01-07 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hwa Chong Institution defended its hybrid canteen model and promised improvements amid criticism over food standards
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[2026-01-07 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Academic Advisory Board of the National Institute of Education has approved the removal of a controversial module from the Grade 6 English curriculum.
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[2026-01-07 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Claudio Neves Valente, who killed two students and an MIT professor, said he wouldn’t apologise because no one had ever apologised to him
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[2026-01-07 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The eerie return of the 19th century foreign policy doctrine indicates a declining empire seeking to consolidate power in its own backyard
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[2026-01-07 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody informed Parliament yesterday (06) that electricity tariffs will be reduced by 30 percent within three years as per the National People’s Power (NPP) Government’s policy statement.
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[2026-01-07 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College Colombo on Monday announced a key coaching change for the 2026 schools rugby season, promoting back division coach Bhanuka Nanayakkara as head coach, while former head coach Dushanth Lewke has been elevated to Director of Rugby.
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[2026-01-07 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Asadisa De Silva of St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya and Adesh Almeida of St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa showed good batting performances in their Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket fixtures yesterday.
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[2026-01-07 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government has taken a policy decision to seek private public partnership (PPP) for the re-development of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA). Today, PPP is a system widely used in different countries to manage state assets in a commercially viable manner while upholding their social responsibility.
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[2026-01-07 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the nation, not only as a leader in professional education but also as a responsible professional body, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) launched a series of impactful initiatives aimed at supporting communities affected by the recent floods and landslides, with a strong focus on rebuilding lives and restoring hope.
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[2026-01-07 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thamindu Sineth of Mirissa Central College took 6 wickets for 4 runs against Dehigaspa Dudley Senanayake Maha Vidyalaya Pitabeddara in their first round fixture of the Under 13 division three inter schools cricket tournament.
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[2026-01-07 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: At a time when Sri Lanka’s education system is heavily skewed towards examinations, tuition classes and measurable academic outcomes, one institution continues to quietly pursue a different, arguably more fundamental goal: the making of responsible citizens. The National Cadet Corps (NCC) of Sri Lanka,often misunderstood as a purely military-oriented school activity, today stands as one of the country’s most comprehensive youth development organisations, blending discipline, leadership, social responsibility and national integration.
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[2026-01-07 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nalanda College Colombo ‘B’ and St. Thomas College Matale advanced to the quarter final round of the Under 13 division 2 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-01-06 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: India's Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to two student activists detained for more than five years without a full trial under anti-terrorism laws on allegations of orchestrating a conspiracy to trigger deadly riots in 2020.
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[2026-01-06 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Delcy Eloina Rodriguez Gomez, who is known simply as Delcy in Venezuela, was once asked why she decided to study law at the Central University of Venezuela after finishing school.
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[2026-01-06 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Examinations has announced that all tuition classes and promotional activities related to subjects not yet conducted in the 2025 General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Examination will be strictly prohibited from midnight today (06) until the conclusion of the exams.
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[2026-01-06 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Malaysia’s struggle over trade pact to increased risk to domestic helpers, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-01-06 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2026-01-06 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-06 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘We found that when we took kids outdoors for activities, the results were very good,’ Gaia Education chief officer says
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[2026-01-06 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka under 17 skipper Rehan Pieris of Royal College Colombo and Sri Lanka Youth cap Sanuja Dissanayake of St. Anne’s College Kurunegala made centuries in their Under 19 Two days inter schools cricket fixtures conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-01-06 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Holy Cross College Kalutara and Lyceum International School Wattala recorded wins in their Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket fixtures conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-01-06 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Omith Ratnayake (Nalanda) and Andrea Wijeratne (Royal), two outstanding Under 17 cricketers from ‘CCC School of Cricket’ who were invited to represent the State of Sarawak in Malaysia, have done extremely well to help them emerge runner-up in the recently concluded Malaysian Under 19 Inter State National Premier Tournament 2025.
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[2026-01-06 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Defending joint champion Devapathiraja College Rathgama advanced to the semi final of the Under 13 division one inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket on Sunday.
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[2026-01-06 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nikini Amandi of Asian Grammar School, Colombo, won the Honourary Gold Award at the 32nd Japan Inohikari Environmental World Children’s Art Competition organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Education and Culture of Japan, UNESCO and UNICEF, out of the drawings submitted by children from 68 countries around the world.
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[2026-01-06 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College Colombo ‘B’ will meet Bandaranayake Central College Veyangoda in the quarter final of the Under 13 division 2 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association today.
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[2026-01-05 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan students residing in and pursuing higher education in Australia staged a concert ‘Prabhaswari’ at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo on January 3.
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[2026-01-05 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Baptist University researcher team, led by Professor Qiu Jianwen, discovers two previously unknown soft corals off Sung Kong Island
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[2026-01-05 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-05 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: * Rs. 6,084 Mn for curriculum development *New curriculum for Grade 6 students on January 21 * Task Force to digitise education system within this year
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[2026-01-05 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry targets have been achieved in 2025 and the ministry have been successful in utilizing a large amount of ministerial budget allocations and most of the institutions under his ministry have done a large amount of work last year, Sunil Handunnetti said ssuming duties at the ministry for the new year on January 1.
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[2026-01-05 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In the wake of the recent flood disaster that affected several parts of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) reaffirmed its commitment to national recovery and community development through a series of impactful initiatives aimed at restoring education, infrastructure, and livelihoods.
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[2026-01-05 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thurstan College Colombo, St. Joseph’s College Wattala and St. Anthony’s College Katugastota advanced to the semi finals of the Under 13 division one inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-01-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Authorities estimate that full renovation of the damage facilities at the Peradeniya University due to Cyclone Ditwah will cost at least Rs. 6-7 billion.
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[2026-01-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: All schools are set to commence the first phase of the first term of the 2026 academic year from today (05).
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[2026-01-05 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedJanuary 4 2026
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[2026-01-04 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister and Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasooriya today (04) expressed regret over what she described as politically motivated attempts to distort facts surrounding the Grade 6 English module issue, stressing that the government’s sole objective is to ensure quality education reform.
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[2026-01-04 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minister of Education Vijitha Herath has emphasized that the future development of the country depends on educational reforms, describing education as an investment in the nation’s future.
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[2026-01-04 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: All schools are set to commence the first phase of the first term of the 2026 academic year from tomorrow (05).
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[2026-01-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Biophysicist leaves Stockholm University for full-time role at Guangxi Medical University’s First Affiliated Hospital
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[2026-01-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Teachers sat ‘key’ exams to keep poorly performing people at university amid school closure threats; one academic faces extortion bid
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[2026-01-04 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: For better or worse, the future of climate action will be shaped as much by Beijing’s relentless pragmatism as by Western ideals
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[2026-01-04 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: In his first year in office, Donald Trump has ramped up the US's military presence in Latin America, personally involved himself in national elections, pressed regional leaders on migration, designated drug cartels as terrorist groups and disrupted trade relations with an aggressive tariff policy.
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[2026-01-04 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Mark Chadwick, a lecturer in law with Nottingham Trent University, has said there appears to be “no lawful justification” for the US attacks on Venezuela.
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[2026-01-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pioneering scientist takes up new position at Westlake University to seek ‘fresh exploration’ with greater freedom and inclusivity
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