Topic: Education — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-25 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland stocks closed higher after paring earlier losses as investors read the central bank’s latest messaging as supportive but restrained
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[2025-12-25 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Education Ministry together with UNICEF, will take action to renovate schools that can be restored quickly and to relocate schools located in high-risk areas to safer locations, following an assessment of schools affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-25 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In an environment where Sri Lanka is recovering from its third shock in six years, our economy it not capable of withstanding much. The social landscape stands vulnerable as almost 1/4th of Sri Lankan’s live below the middle-income poverty line earning less than Rs. 1100 a day. About 33% of households goes into debt to cover their basic day-to-day needs, such as food, education and medical treatments.The prevailing common theme is pawning jewellery meet regular income needs.A further, quarter of
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[2025-12-25 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Pagnananda National School Raddoluwa and Kegalu Vidyalaya advanced to the pre 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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[2025-12-25 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Keshawa Nirmith, right arm paceman of Rajapaksa Central College Weeraketiya claimed 10 wickets in an innings against Beragama Kanishta Vidyalaya Ambalantota 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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[2025-12-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy is contributing to Nena Diri Meheyuma, a week-long initiative led by the Uva Provincial Education Ministry from December 20 to 27. The initiatives focus on rehabilitating schools and pre-schools in the Badulla district that sustained damage from Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-25 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Bangladesh has plunged into renewed violent unrest in recent days following the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, a popular student leader and parliamentary hopeful.
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[2025-12-24 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
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[2025-12-24 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with UNICEF, will take necessary steps to renovate schools that can be restored quickly and to relocate schools situated in high-risk areas to safer locations. This follows an assessment of schools affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-24 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2025-12-24 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Critics say the romantic comedy ‘Princess Goes to School’ risks softening perceptions of North Korea’s regime
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[2025-12-24 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Suspects, aged 11 to 84, allegedly posed as mainland Chinese secret agents to scam victims, with police saying gang leader was student, 19
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[2025-12-24 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Railways has announced additional train services to meet the increased travel demand during the Christmas season, school holidays, and the year-end long weekend.
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[2025-12-24 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Emperor Hirohito should be held accountable, according to scholars who say the wartime ruler was shielded from prosecution by US policy
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[2025-12-24 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Uhana National School (Ampara) beat Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda by 174 runs in their first round fixture of the Under 19 Girl’s Division one Inter Schools Cricket Tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2025-12-24 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2025-12-24 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kesara Malinga of Sri Chandrasekara Maha Vidyalaya Horethuduwa claimed 8 wickets for 25 runs against Boswell International School Kalutara 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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[2025-12-24 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College Colombo ‘B’ and St.Joseph’s College Colombo ‘B’ 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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[2025-12-24 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lumbini College Colombo beat Isipathana College Colombo by 6 wickets in their Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket fixture conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Senior Professor Wasantha Athukorala of the Economics and Statistics Department at the Peradeniya University stated that 2,180 natural disaster incidents have been recorded over the past five years, resulting in nearly 318,000 deaths worldwide.
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[2025-12-24 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ananda College Colombo and St. Mary’s College Chilaw advanced to the pre quarter final round 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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[2025-12-24 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a significant move to accelerate technological innovation in Sri Lanka, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider and the Dialog-University of Moratuwa (UoM) Research Lab, has announced the release of SinhalaVITS, a state-of-the-art, open-source Text-to-Speech (TTS) model for the Sinhala language.
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[2025-12-24 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Malay Association had organised an education workshop with top Malaysian universities at the Association auditorium recently, to mark their 103rd anniversary.
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[2025-12-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thurstan College Colombo, St. Joseph’s College Colombo and St. Sylvester’s College Kandy advanced to the quarter final round of the Under 13 division 1 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2025-12-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: S.Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia ‘B’ and Nalanda College Colombo ‘B’ advanced to the pre quarter final round of the Under 13 division two inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2025-12-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the continuation of the Suraksha Student Insurance programme for the September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026 year, together with several amendments aimed at enhancing its effectiveness, Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.
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[2025-12-24 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
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[2025-12-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The addition of foreign drone makers, including those from China, to a US trade blacklist is unlikely to heat up relations, observers said
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[2025-12-23 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Minsk aims to rebalance its foreign policy towards Beijing and Washington but geopolitical realities prevent a full break from Russia
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[2025-12-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet has approved the continuation and enhancement of the ‘Suraksha’ student insurance program for the academic year 2025/26. The program aims to support students facing health-related obstacles that may affect their education.
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[2025-12-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Teachers praised for understanding ‘juvenile psychology’ by presenting children with personalised quilt covers, bedsheets, pillows at awards
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[2025-12-23 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Education has announced the revised schedule for the conclusion of the 2025 academic year and the start of the 2026 academic year for government and government-approved schools, including Pirivenas.
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[2025-12-23 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sugath Rathnayake, a Sri Lankan academic and lecturer at Yunnan University in China, has been awarded the prestigious Yunnan Friendship Award, one of the highest honours conferred on foreign experts by the Yunnan Provincial Government.
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[2025-12-23 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementSCMP China SeriesBeijing’s recalibration of its Taiwan policyAll eyes are on how Beijing’s “Chinese dream” of eventual Taiwan reunification will unfold at a time when the leader of the United States – Taipei’s top international backer – appears less likely to intervene in case of a cross-strait conflict. In this three-part series, Amber Wang looks at how recent moves signal a recalibration of Beijing’s Taiwan policy – outlining post-unity governance visions, ramping up messaging to the island’s public and scaling
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[2025-12-23 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: University of Hong Kong researchers urge public to get vaccinated against rapidly spreading strain, saying current vaccines are still effective
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[2025-12-23 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India has committed a US$450 million reconstruction package to assist Sri Lanka in recovery and rebuilding efforts following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The package includes US$350 million in concessional lines of credit and US$100 million in grants, and will support sectors worst affected by the cyclone, including roads, railways, bridges, housing, health and education systems, agriculture, and disaster preparedness.
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[2025-12-23 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From India’s anxiety over US-Pakistan deals to South Korea’s visa policy debate, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2025-12-23 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Steps are being taken to distribute sanitary napkins to over one million schoolgirls across the island from 2026, the Education Ministry said.
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[2025-12-23 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the flaws of a hardware-first, training-last approach, shoring up accountability of owners’ corporations, and the aftermath of the Bondi Beach attack
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[2025-12-23 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts examine Taiwan-related policy announcements, a new commemoration day and military posturing for clues to Beijing’s intent
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[2025-12-23 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Interaction within a safe and secure structure is essential for a child to learn and grow.National Institute of Mental Health, Consultant psychiatrist, Dr. Malsha de Silva, points out that psychological growth is important for the child to reach his/her full potential as an adult. Formal educational institutions such as schools provide a structured setup for the child to achieve the age-appropriate psychological growth.
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[2025-12-23 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tharushi Anjalika of Dutugemunu Maha Vidyalaya Thellambura made an unbeaten century against Sanghamitta Balika Vidyalaya Galle in their first round fixtures of the Under 19 Girl’s Division Two Inter Schools Cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2025-12-23 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A sum of Rs. 100,000 each will be awarded to 274 students who demonstrated excellence across all subject streams at the GCE Advanced Level examination.
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[2025-12-23 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Due to the overflow of the Mahaweli River caused by heavy rains, the Electrical systems of the buildings of the University of Peradeniya, which was flooded, were severely damaged.
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[2025-12-23 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Technocity (Pvt) Ltd, a leading authorised IT distributor in Sri Lanka for globally reputed brands such as HP, ASUS, MSI, Lenovo, BenQ, Raidmax, Kaspersky and more, has donated Rs. 50 million relief initiative, to assist impacted children and schools, during Cyclone Ditwah .
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[2025-12-23 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DS Senanayake College Colombo and Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo emerged victorious in the Under-20 Boys and Girls Championships of the Sri Lanka Schools Age Group Water Polo Championships 2025. The tournament was organized by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) and held at the Air Force Aquatic Sports Complex in Ratmalana on Saturday.
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[2025-12-23 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thurstan College Colombo advanced to the pre quarter final round 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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[2025-12-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya scored 93 runs for 1 wicket at close on day one in their Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket fixtures conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday. All matches will continue today for day two.
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[2025-12-23 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Over the last three years, the head of a small charter school network that serves fewer than 1,000 students has taken home up to $870,000 annually, a startling amount that appears to be the highest for any public school superintendent in the state and among the top in the nation.
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[2025-12-23 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New policy by the People’s Bank of China applies to one-off debts up to 10,000 yuan incurred since 2020, aiming to help people rebuild credit
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