Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-01 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The District Disaster Management Unit says that 103 deaths have been reported in 20 Divisional Secretariat Divisions of the Kandy District due to the disaster situation caused by heavy rains.
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[2025-12-01 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ), the Queensland Government’s global business agency, together with Study Queensland, has strengthened its commitment to expanding high-quality international education opportunities for Sri Lankan students through a special two-day engagement programme featuring representatives from five leading Australian universities. Delegates from Griffith University, James Cook University, Bond University, Central Queensland University, and Southern Cross University attended the forum to present their academic offerings, scholarships, student support services, and career-focused pathways tailored for Sri Lankan learners.
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[2025-12-01 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a world where every child learns differently, At My Pace stands as a beacon of hope for families seeking individualized, compassionate and effective support for children with special educational needs. Located at the heart of our community, the institution is committed to helping every child reach their fullest potential at their own pace.
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[2025-12-01 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prabath Chandrakeerthi has been appointed as the Commissioner-General of Essential Services. He received his appointment letter from President’s Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake recently.
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[2025-12-01 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Embassy to Sri Lanka extends its condolences and sympathies to Sri Lanka’s Government and people for the victims of the floods and landslides that the country witnessed as a result of Tropical Storm Cyclone Ditwah. The Embassy wishes the injured a speedy recovery.
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[2025-12-01 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Government and people of Pakistan express their deepest solidarity with government and people of Sri Lanka in wake of ongoing severe weather crisis caused by cyclonic conditions and unprecedented heavy rainfall across large parts of country, Major General (Retd) Faheem-ul-Aziz High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka said in a statement.
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[2025-12-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Rescue, relief, and clearing operations, critical phases of the overall disaster response and recovery process being carried out throughout the country by the Tri-Forces, Government agencies, humanitarian organisations and volunteers in the aftermath of the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. Pictures by Sulochana Gamage, Hirantha Gunatilake and Ranjith Rajapakshe.
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[2025-12-01 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address the nation at 8:30 p.m. today (30).
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[2025-11-30 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has announced that all safe day-care centres across the country are requested to reopen from tomorrow (01) to support essential services operating during the ongoing disaster situation.
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[2025-11-30 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Authorities have reported that several buildings on both sides of the Mahaweli River in Kandy, Peradeniya, and Gannoruwa are at risk of landslides as water levels decrease.
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[2025-11-30 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The death toll from floods and landslides following cyclonic rains in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 303.
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[2025-11-30 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the establishment of an “Office of the Commissioner General of Essential Services”, centred at the Prime Minister’s Office, under the leadership of the Director General of Essential Services, to coordinate the necessary measures to restore normalcy to the lives of people affected by the disaster situation.
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[2025-11-30 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Thousands of protesters marched in the Philippines on Sunday, demanding that the government take strong action against officials involved in a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure scandal.
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[2025-11-30 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A rise in disinformation is targeting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his government in the run-up to the Armenian parliamentary election next June, say experts. The sheer volume of messages suggests Russia-linked activity is part of a coordinated campaign rather than isolated cases.
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[2025-11-30 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of Japan has announced that it will dispatch an assessment team to Sri Lanka through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to evaluate the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah and coordinate further relief efforts.
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[2025-11-30 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The Sri Lankan government deployed police and military personnel to aid rescue and search efforts as strong rain and damaging winds crossed Sri Lanka on Friday, with the death toll having risen to 69 by the evening.
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[2025-11-30 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Torrential rains have triggered floods and landslides across parts of southern Asia, killing around 600 people.
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[2025-11-30 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that maintaining proper coordination among all stakeholders involved in providing relief to disaster-affected communities would enable those benefits to reach the public in a more productive and effective manner.
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[2025-11-30 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-11-29 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special discussion was held today (29) at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRCSL) between the government and major telecommunications companies to address the restoration of telephone and internet networks disrupted by severe weather and disaster conditions across Sri Lanka.
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[2025-11-29 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his partner Jodie Haydon, becoming the country’s first leader to marry while in office.
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[2025-11-29 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SriLankan Airlines has issued a special announcement for all pilots and cabin crew, urging them to contact the Airline Crew Control Centre (CCC) immediately.
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[2025-11-29 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Z perspektywy budżetowej nowy rok może się już zacząć: Bundestag zatwierdził w piątek, 28 listopada, budżet na 2026 rok – z poziomem zadłużenia tak wysokim, jak podczas pandemii koronawirusa. Koalicja CDU/CSU-SPD dąży do wprowadzenia kraju na ścieżkę wzrostu gospodarczego i zapewnienia miejsc pracy, wyjaśnił minister finansów Lars Klingbeil podczas ostatniej debaty w parlamencie.
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[2025-11-29 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of Maldives has announced that it will extend relief assistance to Sri Lanka through a financial contribution of USD 50,000 and a donation of 25,000 cases of tuna cans.
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[2025-11-29 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island Friday rose to 174 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said.
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[2025-11-29 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Irrigation has issued an urgent warning that the risk of major flooding along the Kelani River, Manik River, and Attanagalu Oya has further increased due to rapidly rising water levels.
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[2025-11-29 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Kandy district has reported the highest rainfall in the country over the past 24 hours, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). The Nillambe area in Kandy recorded a staggering 431 mm of rainfall yesterday (28), marking the highest in the period.
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[2025-11-29 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi will travel to the United States next week to finalize a peace agreement and meet with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, the Congolese government announced Friday.
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[2025-11-29 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Responding swiftly to the emerging humanitarian needs, the Indian Government arranged urgent relief assistance to support ongoing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts for the affected families. The relief provided so far, includes 4.5 tonnes of dry rations and two tonnes of fresh rations, consisting of staple foods, packaged and ready-to-eat items, dairy and bakery products, beverages, and other nutritional essentials to meet urgent household needs.
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[2025-11-29 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: “Bodybuilding is resilience and undistracted discipline. Many people know me for my intellectual achievements, but now I have added another dimension to my life, and that is none other than my beloved sport, Professional bodybuilding,” says Powerhouse and Bodybuilder, Pathum Sangeeth Arachchige.
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[2025-11-29 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The world is currently in turmoil, and ethical standards are being compromised in many areas. However, there is a special group of young scholars determined to take the baton from their predecessors and place the world on solid ground.
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[2025-11-29 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, continued its remarkable sporting legacy with a standout performance at the 40th Annual Mercantile Athletics Championships 2025, bringing home the prestigious Overall Runners-Up title for the eighth year running.
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[2025-11-29 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Guinea-Bissau’s deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has arrived in neighbouring Senegal following his release by military forces that toppled his government this week, Senegal’s authorities have announced.
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[2025-11-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday requested the government to provide immediate relief to the affected people.
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[2025-11-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A diplomatic briefing was convened by Prime Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office to brief Colombo-based Heads of Mission on the Government’s ongoing emergency flood-relief operations and recovery efforts yesterday.
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[2025-11-29 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To „intensywny okres” dla służb w Europie, „a tym samym czas zmian i reform” – mówi w rozmowie z dziennikiem „Die Welt” Tomasz Siemoniak, minister i koordynator służb specjalnych w Polsce. „Na zagrożenia, takie jak sabotaż, należy odpowiednio reagować. Nasi partnerzy, podobnie jak my, wiedzą, że wymaga to odpowiedniego zaangażowania służb wywiadowczych.
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[2025-11-29 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: La vie reprend progressivement son cours normal à Bissau, deux jours après le coup d'Etat (26.11), la nomination du général Horta N'Tam comme président de la transition et la désignation ce vendredi d'un Premier ministre, en la personne de Ilidio Vieira Té, qui a été le dernier ministre des Finances du président destitué Umaro Sissoco Embalo.
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[2025-11-29 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Niegdyś był „jednym z najpotężniejszych ludzi w Polsce”, który jako minister sprawiedliwości za rządów PiS zyskał przydomek „szeryf” – pisze niemiecki tygodnik „Der Spiegel” o Zbigniewie Ziobrze. „ Ale czasy się zmieniły” – czytamy. Teraz jest ścigany, grożą mu kary finansowe i do 25 lat więzienia.
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[2025-11-29 01:44 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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[2025-11-29 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification declaring a wide range of key sectors as essential services, ensuring their uninterrupted operation during the ongoing national emergency.
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[2025-11-29 00:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A diplomatic briefing was held today at the Prime Minister’s Office under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Mr. Vijitha Herath, with the participation of Colombo-based Heads of Mission, to update them on the Government’s ongoing emergency flood relief operations and recovery measures.
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[2025-11-29 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commissioner General of Examinations has announced that the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been postponed until further notice due to the prevailing adverse conditions in the country.
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[2025-11-29 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to accelerate relief efforts for those severely affected by the ongoing adverse weather. In a post on X, Premadasa stressed that immediate action is essential to save lives, provide food, water and sanitary facilities, and ensure the safety of vulnerable groups including children, women, the elderly and persons with disabilities.
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[2025-11-28 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An earth slip in the Pamunupura area of Minipe, Hasalaka in Kandy District has claimed five lives, while 12 others have been reported missing, the Kandy District Secretary confirmed.
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[2025-11-28 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Premier Węgier Viktor Orban spotka się dziś, 28 listopada, w Moskwie z prezydentem Rosji Władimirem Putinem. Rzecznik Kremla Dmitrij Pieskow potwierdził agencji Tass plany podróży Orbana, który chce rozmawiać z Putinem o dostawach energii i wojnie w Ukrainie. Putin i Orban co rusz prowadzą bezpośrednie rozmowy w czasie rosyjskiej agresji na Ukrainę, co wywołuje krytykę w UE.
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[2025-11-28 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: In a social media video, a young Russian teenager holds a solo protest by showing anti-government slogans that read "Freedom for political prisoners," or "I am against Putin."
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[2025-11-28 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake urged government and opposition representatives to work together effectively to protect the lives of those affected and to provide them with the necessary relief during this challenging time.
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[2025-11-28 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called on party and opposition representatives to work together efficiently to protect lives and provide relief to communities affected by the ongoing severe weather. He made these remarks during a discussion held at the Tri-Forces Security Headquarters this morning (28) to review emergency measures.
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[2025-11-28 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: On les appelle les "cherchés à manger". Ce sont des jeunes désœuvrés, étudiants ou ouvriers. Tous espèrent des futures autorités en Centrafrique une amélioration sensible de leur quotidien.
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[2025-11-28 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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