Topic: Education — Neutral reports only
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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: 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
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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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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[2026-01-03 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Grok AI under fire for enabling erotic images of minors, violating its own policy, sparking urgent safety fixes and global investigations
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[2026-01-03 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Schools already struggle to hire supply teachers, so proposed new measure should consider different criteria to tackle shortfall, they say
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[2026-01-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘China’s tech innovation is poised for policy-driven growth in 2026, with AI placed at the centre of the country’s economic agenda,’ NYU’s Winston Ma says
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[2026-01-03 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Mahinda Rajapaksha College Homagama produced a composed all-round performance yesterday to record an eight-wicket victory over C.W.W. Kannangara Central College, Matugama, in their Under-19 Inter-School Two-Day cricket fixture conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship of Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-01-03 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sanath Kumara Nanayakkara, former Deputy Editor of the Encyclopaedia of Buddhism, Government of Sri Lanka, passed away on December 18 after a brief illness. He was one of the most erudite scholars of Buddhism, and also one of the few surviving Buddhist scholars who belonged to the illustrious lineage of modern academic Buddhist scholars of the University of Peradeniya, such as G.
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[2026-01-03 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Veteran journalist and film director Rodney Vidanapathirana recently received a Special Honour Award at the Chinnaswamy Hindusthan Gagan Awards Ceremony, held under the patronage of the Karnataka State Open University in India.
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[2026-01-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: NILES – AUGUSTA KAMALADEVI (nee RATNAYAKE) (Retired Teacher, U.K. and Holy Family Convent, Kurunegala), beloved wife of the late Dr. Rajan Niles, daughter of the late Damien and Anne Ratnayake of Kurunegala, sister of the late Anton (Attorney-at-Law), the late Benjamin (Attorney-at-Law), the late Aloy PC, Irangani, the late Antoinette (UK) the late Asoka, the late Constance, Everard (Attoreny-at-Law), the late Shirani, Luke (Attorney-at-Law) and Anjela (Minnesota), sister-in-law of Therese (Kegalle), the late Sweneetha (Dannkotuwa), the late Tissa (Attoreny-at-Law), the
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[2026-01-02 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Top Communist Party journal calls on officials to roll out a stronger policy package in one go, rather than following ‘piecemeal-style’ approach
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[2026-01-02 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Education chief quits as police probe ‘Bad Boys Club’ link in 400,000 English text books – since recalled. Officials suspect sabotage, AI errors
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[2026-01-02 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI) yesterday (01) launched its new official website and a series of educational programmes at a ceremony held at its premises, coinciding with the commencement of the New Year 2026.
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[2026-01-02 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: University buys four-storey office block in Kowloon Tong for US$252 million from Singapore-based Mapletree
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[2026-01-02 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savitri Paulraj said the main goal of the ministry in 2026 is to promote physical, policy, and ethical development in the field of early childhood development by carrying forward the concept of “Let’s start from the beginning.”
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[2026-01-02 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investors expect Beijing’s ‘policy pivot’ to continue, with a focus on demand-side stimulus and stabilising the housing market, analyst says
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[2026-01-02 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: How global curricula, cultural diversity and shifting demographics are shaping the city’s international education landscape
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[2026-01-02 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lidula Nuwanga produced a brilliant all-round performance to steer Vidyaloka College, Galle, to a 93-run victory over Piliyandala Central College in their Under-19 Inter-Schools Two-Day cricket fixture, conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with sponsorship from Sri Lanka Cricket.
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