Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-10 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament yesterday (9) that the Government will not work to protect anyone based on their ranks and the current judicial process will make it clear based on existing and available evidence, while the Government is taking all steps to ensure justice is meted to all without any biases.
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[2026-01-10 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chief Government Whip and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa revealed to Parliament yesterday (9) that the death of 12-year-old Kuganeshan Dinoja who was admitted to the Mullaitivu District Base Hospital on December 21, 2025 at around 7.20 pm cannot be ruled out as a murder until on-going investigations are concluded.
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[2026-01-10 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A team of Wildlife veterinarians has started treating the elephant ‘Banu’ which has been found seriously injured due to a gunshot injuries. The animal roaming in the Kaudulla National Park is a great attraction for tourists and wildlife enthusiasts. Wildlife officials attached to the Ganewalpola Wildlife Office said that the animal has been shot in the front leg.
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[2026-01-10 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Eleventh Conference of the Parties (COP-Eleven) to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) was held recently in Geneva, Switzerland. Sri Lanka was represented as part of the government delegation by Dr. Ananda Ratnayake, Chairperson of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA), and Prof.
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[2026-01-10 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Title: Aragalaye Athuru Kathawak Author: Nihal P. Jayathunga Genre: Novel
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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 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chief Government Whip, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament yesterday (09) that he is responsible as the Mass Media Minister to ensure that true and accurate information is presented to the public by the Media institutions.
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[2026-01-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A preparatory meeting to finalise arrangements for the annual St. Anthony’s Feast at Kachchativu was held at the Jaffna District Secretariat on Thursday (8) chaired by Jaffna District Secretary Maruthalingam Pradeepan.
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[2026-01-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of the Republic of Cyprus has extended humanitarian assistance amounting to Euro 100,000 to support the people of Sri Lanka affected by the severe flooding and devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chief Government Whip and Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has stated that MPs, Government or Opposition, who have complained of death threats against them will be provided with security as per the reports of the State Intelligence services. Opposition MP Jagath Vithana recently issued such a formal announcement, where the Speaker intervened and provided him with security.
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[2026-01-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The death occurred of Reunka Gunawardena of Theligama in Ragama on Thursday. She is the wife of former Lake House employee H.D.S.P. Gunawardena who was attached to the Production Department. The remains lie at her residence at Theligama and the funeral will take place today at 4.30 p.m. at Beligolla cemetery in Pahala Karagahaamuna.
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[2026-01-10 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The Venezuela government on Thursday said it will release an "important number" of prisoners, including some foreigners.
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[2026-01-10 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the loan is paid in full, netting millions in profit for the US while stabilising Javier Milei’s government
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[2026-01-10 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Klabu ya Manchester City imemtambulisha mshambuliaji, raia wa Ghana Antoine Semenyo kutokea klabu ya Bournemouth ikiimarisha safu yake ya ushambuliaji katikati ya kinyang'anyiro cha kuwania ubingwa wa ligi ya Premier na ligi ya mabingwa barani Ulaya
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[2026-01-10 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: L'Union européenne a donné ce vendredi (09.01) son feu vert à l'accord de libre-échange avec le Mercosur, malgré la colère des agriculteurs et l'opposition de la France.
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[2026-01-10 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The EU sealed the historic deal with Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay to form a 700 million strong bloc, defying fierce farmer opposition
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[2026-01-09 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Umno divisions demand justice for the jailed ex-PM, yet leadership rejects calls to exit unity government ahead of the annual assembly
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[2026-01-09 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Kuomintang’s vice-chairman is expected to head a party delegation from Taiwan to the mainland later this month, reports say
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[2026-01-09 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Anti-government protests in Iran continued into Friday morning after calls for demonstrations from the exiled crown prince, despite authorities cutting internet and international phone services.
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[2026-01-09 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Parliament will soon debate a motion to consider whether Singh’s ‘conviction and conduct render him unsuitable to continue’ in the role
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[2026-01-09 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bangladesh’s election, Hasina’s presence in India and Dhaka’s signing of the UN water convention could complicate the 1996 Ganges agreement
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[2026-01-09 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Families seek justice as government-commissioned report blames the fatal Jeju Air crash on a concrete mound at the end of the runway
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[2026-01-09 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The moves will help strengthen regional stability and prevent Indo-Pacific connectivity from being quietly weaponised, analysts say
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[2026-01-09 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Public procurement failures often reflect government responsibility, and Hong Kong’s fire investigation must confront that reality
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[2026-01-09 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Law Reform Commission shares recommendations for sweeping proposed legislation intended to clamp down on cybercrime
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[2026-01-09 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iran was plunged into a nationwide internet blackout Thursday evening as mass anti-government protests spread around the country, with Iranians shouting slogans against the ruling theocratic regime as anger mounts over economic turmoil and security crackdowns.
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[2026-01-09 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Pod koniec zeszłego roku niemiecki minister spraw wewnętrznych Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) chwalił prowadzony przez swój resort „zwrot migracyjny”. Według ministra liczba wniosków o azyl złożonych w Niemczech (jako pierwszym kraju UE) spadła w 2025 r. do około 113 tys. – to spadek o 50 proc. w porównaniu z rokiem poprzednim.
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[2026-01-09 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Political heavyweights, including former city leaders Donald Tsang and Leung Chun-ying, attend memorial service for So, who died on December 13
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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 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manila is banking on modern ships and global alliances to challenge China’s increasing presence in the contentious waters
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[2026-01-09 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Singh’s conviction for lying to a parliamentary panel renders him unsuitable to continue in his role, leader of the House Indranee Rajah says
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[2026-01-09 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manu Torres confirmed as new head coach of struggling Hong Kong Premier League club
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[2026-01-09 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Park Seok-woon, head of a panel in the Prime Minister’s Office, faces scrutiny for denouncing US toppling of Maduro at a rally in Seoul
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[2026-01-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Japanese prime minister has won plaudits at home over her tough stance towards China, but inflation remains a major voter concern
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[2026-01-09 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 17 conservative lawmakers defied party leadership to vote with the Democrats, putting pressure on the Senate to follow suit
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[2026-01-09 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The releases are the first by Venezuela’s new leaders in an apparent concession to the US after its ouster of Nicolas Maduro
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[2026-01-09 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Emergency preparedness high | Rains over 100 millimeters expected | To approach Eastern coast today evening | Specialized rescue teams across districts
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[2026-01-09 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Government is making all efforts to conduct investigations to apprehend those perpetrators involved in the murder of veteran journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge and other media journalists as well as nab those responsible for the attack on the Sirasa Media Institution.
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[2026-01-09 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the programme to provide compensation for fully damaged houses and to construct new homes for families affected by the disaster will commence in Anuradhapura and Kurunegala today.
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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 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chief Government Whip and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament yesterday that if an MP properly reports an issue pertaining to his or her security, the Government will take immediate action in this regard. If an MP, regardless of the ruling party or the opposition, has death threats or other issue pertaining to their security, the Government will pay close attention to it and will take immediate action if it is properly reported.
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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 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 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In line with the Government’s programme to rehabilitate people whose property was damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, Chief Incumbent of Siyambalapitiya, Yattogoda and Yatahalena Raja Maha Vihara, National Director of Human Rights and Sasana Keerthi Sri Saddharma Visharada, Ven. Mavikande Ratanapala Thera, made a donation of land.
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[2026-01-09 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SLT-MOBITEL Nebula Institute of Technology, the educational arm of SLT-MOBITEL, is now accepting applications for the 2026 intake, inviting ambitious innovators to dream boldly, discover their potential, and engineer a future that matters by pursuing world-recognised qualifications.
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[2026-01-09 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: First Capital Holdings PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group) and a pioneering full-service investment institution, has been recognised for its excellence in integrated reporting at the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025.
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[2026-01-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fcode Labs hosted its annual Awards Night 2025 at Waters Edge recently, bringing together team members to recognize performance, value-driven leadership, and delivery excellence across the organization.
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[2026-01-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ‘Govt has made special provision for treating children with autism’ Rs. 200 Mn allocated in 2025, additional Rs. 100 Mn in 2026
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[2026-01-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The people of Greenland do not want to become American,” Mia Chemnitz tells the BBC. “We are not for sale.”
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[2026-01-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ukrainian hacktivist group BO Team has claimed to have hacked into the network of Russian drone maker Gaskar Group and disrupted its operations.
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