Topic: Education — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-18 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Across Asia, higher education is becoming a central arena where national ambition, geopolitical constraint and human capital intersect
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[2026-02-18 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Recently, S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia, celebrated its 175th anniversary with, among other things, the opening of a heritage museum. Laudable as the museum concept is, a museum is never a substitute for the real thing. The beautiful S. Thomas’ College campus boasts some of the oldest and most iconic buildings of any school in this country.
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[2026-02-18 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Match drawn between Nalanda College Colombo and Trinity College Kandy for ‘Sanga – Mahela trophy’ in the Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket at Asgiriya Stadium yesterday.
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[2026-02-18 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dinaya Gamagedara of Sri Sangamiththa Balika National School Matale scored unbeaten 151 runs against Laliambe Maha Vidyalaya Matale in their first round fixtures of the Under 19 Girl’s Division Two Inter Schools Cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket tournament sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-02-18 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tarique Rahman has been sworn-in as the new Prime Minister, days after his party swept the first vote since the 2024 student-led uprising that expelled the then-leader, Sheikh Hasina.
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, the leading private bank in Sri Lanka announces a strategic MoU with Imperial College of Business Studies to introduce a structured education loan programme. This partnership is designed to support students seeking quality academic pathways with flexible financial solutions.
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank PLC marked another milestone in its flagship Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)initiative by opening its 290th ‘Pahasara’ Library at Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya recently under the patronage of Seylan Bank Director/Chief Executive Officer, Ramesh Jayasekara,Assistant Director of Education Chintha Perera (Zonal Education Office – Colombo) and Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya’s Deputy Principal, O K D M Lakshanthi.
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This March, Sri Lanka’s business and creative community is set to experience an intensive two weeks of learning and exchange as The Faculty of Brands launches Elevate Sri Lanka, a curated program of high-impact workshop sessions and forward-thinking conversations. At the centre of this initiative is a special guest: Teodora Migdalovici, international brand strategist and founder of The Alternative School’s Creative MBA.
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[2026-02-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CEAT Kelani Holdings, Sri Lanka’s leading manufacturer of pneumatic tyres, has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to promoting safer mobility with the completion of its flagship ‘CEAT Cares’ School’s Road Safety Equipment Distribution programme for 2025-26.
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[2026-02-18 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sadeesha Devin of Mayurapada National School Narammala turned in a fine all round performance against Sandalankawa Ceentral College ‘B’ in their first round fixture of the Under 13 division three inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-02-18 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Freemasons had challenged the policy, saying that it amounted to creating a discriminatory ‘blacklist’
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[2026-02-17 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal for Sri Lanka to host the inaugural meeting of an expert group established under the BIMSTEC framework to strengthen cooperation on fiscal and monetary policy among member states.
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[2026-02-17 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka and Japan formalized a new framework for economic cooperation with the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) yesterday (16) at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development auditorium. The agreement was signed during the Sri Lanka–Japan Intergovernmental Economic Policy Dialogue, aimed at strengthening bilateral economic relations.
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[2026-02-17 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Department of Finance (DOF) manages the government’s financial resources. Its tasks include policy formulation, income generation, resource mobilization, debt management, and financial market growth. It also maintains the pursuit of critical duties, such as revenue generation, resource mobilization, debt management, and financial market expansion.
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[2026-02-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KTN Digital Online School helps Indian children in Korea reintegrate into India's highly competitive education system
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[2026-02-17 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: A "creative industries hub" and around 1,000 new homes will be built on the former Edith Cowan University (ECU) campus in Mount Lawley — but the site's makeover will take 10 to 15 years.
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[2026-02-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Philippines is not being written off — it is being re-rated. Whether that re-rating turns favorable will depend less on headline growth numbers and more on how quickly reforms move from policy papers to measurable outcomes.
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[2026-02-17 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-17 12:10 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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[2026-02-17 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-02-17 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Over 451,463 candidates comprising 382,249 school students and 69,214 private candidates will sit for the General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O/L) Examination commencing today.
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[2026-02-17 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thandula Agasthi and Suhas Deumika’s bowling performances steered St. Anthony’s College Baddegama against Devapathiraja College Rathgama ‘B’ by 9 wickets 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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[2026-02-17 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Growing up in the Sri Lanka of the mid-30s onward meant that my school friends and I remained cocooned from the blows outside our daily orbit. What would be considered a shattering blow to us was if a bicycle tyre unexpectedly needed a repair. Until the repair was done, the cycle was not usable.
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[2026-02-17 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Former teacher Madie Heller said she saw exposed wires, broken furniture and classrooms that needed maintenance. (ABC News: Briana Fiore)
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[2026-02-17 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A 19-year-old student has been admitted to the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a three-wheeler-motorcycle collision. The incident was reported from the Kattankudy area on Sunday evening.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ms. Amaya Herath, Executive Director – Home Lands Group (on left) seen handing over the Platinum Sponsorship cheque to . Ramantha Alles, Chairman ISAC at the event.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College Monaragala and St. John’s College Nugegoda recorded wins in their fixtures of the Under 19 Two days inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-02-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two computer laboratories of the Management Faculty at the Peradeniya University were completely destroyed by flooding following Cyclone Ditwa. All computers and related equipment were damaged beyond repair, causing inconvenience to students for several months.
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[2026-02-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: GOONETILEKE – SEELANGANIE (Rtd. Teacher Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya) – Dearly beloved wife of late Ronnie Goonetileke (Rap), loving mother of Kshenuka, loving sister of late Sita Nissanka (USA), late Gamini Nissanka (USA) and Tissa Nissanka of Kamburupitiya, sister-in-law of late Therese Nissanka (USA) and late Vilma Madawala, mother-in-law of Campion Senanayake, loving grandmother of Mehara.
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[2026-02-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College Horana beat St. Joseph’s College Wattala by 9 wickets in their fixtures of the Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-02-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Wickramashila National School Giriulla recorded fourth win in their first round fixture of the Under 19 Girl’s Division One inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket tournament.
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[2026-02-16 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Patricia Karvelas is the presenter of Afternoon Briefing at 4pm weekdays on ABC News channel and an ABC News columnist. She is also the co-host of the weekly Party Room podcast with Fran Kelly and the host of ABC's daily politics and news podcast Politics Now. Previously she was a presenter at Radio National for a decade, anchoring both RN Drive for seven years and RN Breakfast for three years.
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[2026-02-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 29-year-old whose hometown is known for its lightweight wood says she has no business fears because ‘people die every day’
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[2026-02-16 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedFebruary 16 2026
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[2026-02-16 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedFebruary 16 2026
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[2026-02-16 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From 2013 until his death, the sex offender donated at least US$375,000 to the Hasty Pudding Institute, Department of Justice files show
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[2026-02-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong Future Economy Institute’s director says focus on global topics at local universities has led to fewer people researching pressing local issues
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[2026-02-16 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The GCE Ordinary Level 2025 (2026) Examination will commence from tomorrow (17) at 3545 centres across the country, Examinations Commissioner General Indika Liyanage said.
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[2026-02-16 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ramiru Perera of Royal College Colombo made third ton of this season in the Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-02-16 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) has emerged as a cornerstone institution within the defence medical framework. Its steadfast commitment to continuous professional development, research, training and policy contribution has played a decisive role in strengthening the medical preparedness of the Tri Forces.
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[2026-02-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two right arm pacemen Murali Thison (Jaffna Central College) and Sumedha Prasad (Dharmaraja College Kandy) gave fine bowling performances in their fixtures of the Under 19 Two days inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-02-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Azteca University, Mexico, North America has collaborated with the Metropolitan Institute of Business Management (MIBM) as their affiliated center in Sri Lanka to conduct degree programs. They have also appointed CEO of MIBM Selvaratnam Nimal as the University Agent (Global) to promote Azteca University programs.
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[2026-02-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tantri Trailers (Pvt) Ltd, one of Sri Lanka’s leading industrial manufacturing companies, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mercy Education Campus, Puttalam to strengthen industry aligned technical education and enhance youth employability across the country.
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[2026-02-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s macroeconomic stability continued to strengthen in 2025, alongside notable progress in implementing critical structural and policy reforms. Although the year was marked by both severe domestic and global shocks, the economy demonstrated resilience, underscoring the effectiveness of decisive measures to strengthen policy buffers and the meaningful progress achieved in restoring stability and reinforcing economic fundamentals Central Bank of Sri Lanka Monetary Policy Report – February 2026 said.
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[2026-02-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 22nd International Conference on Business Management (ICBM) 2026, organised by the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce (FMSC), University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ), will be held in collaboration with the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) from February 16-20.
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[2026-02-16 05:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: West Bank land registration will force anyone who has a claim to land to prove ownership, a move decried by Palestinians
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[2026-02-16 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Israel's government on Sunday approved a contentious plan to make it easier for Israeli settlers to purchase land in the occupied West Bank and further sideline Palestinian authorities.
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[2026-02-15 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ukraine applied to join the EU days after Russia’s invasion almost four years ago, seeking to anchor itself to the West
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[2026-02-15 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Home-price declines eased in January and policy support is building, but analysts warn oversupply continues to cloud the outlook
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[2026-02-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Activities such as a Free Dress Day helped students raise money to help the community, including victims of the deadly Tai Po fire
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