Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-13 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-05-13 06:16 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-13 06:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Environmental Policy
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[2026-05-13 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A framed portrait and the coffin of Malian Defense Minister Sadio Camara, who was killed in a militant attack, are displayed on the day of his state funeral, in Bamako, Mali, on April 30. © Reuters
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[2026-05-13 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Migration Policy
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[2026-05-13 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Labour party leadership] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Labour leader remains UK prime minister despite mounting calls to step down before state opening of parliament
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[2026-05-13 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Does control over public finance indicate the treasury is legally bound to report day-to-day operations to Parliament? This is where a confusion seems to have arisen among some Members of Parliament including the Leader of the Opposition who claim the treasury should have reported the misplacement of funds to Parliament as an immediate action.
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[2026-05-13 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has prescribed cost-reflective energy prices under its programme. It is a logical conclusion because cost-reflective pricing is needed for long-term sustainability. But, in the meantime, what is needed is to take measures for the reduction of electricity generation costs so that prices become affordable for consumers.
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[2026-05-13 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The first unofficial one day cricket fixture between Sri Lanka Women’s ‘A’ and New Zealand women’s ‘A’ ended in no result due to rain yesterday at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.
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[2026-05-13 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Ports & Civil Aviation, through Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL), has invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from investors to utilize resources at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) in Hambantota. Submissions are due by June 9, 2026, with a pre-proposal briefing on May 22, 2026.
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[2026-05-13 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The next phase of the Central Expressway, stretching from Rambukkana to Galagedara, will proceed with full State funding and without obtaining any foreign or local loans, Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake said.
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[2026-05-13 05:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the end of the German-Brazilian intergovernmental consultations at Herrenhausen Palace, in Hannover, northern Germany, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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[2026-05-13 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan women cricketer Imesha Dulani is among the nominees for the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Women’s Cricketer of the Month for April.
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[2026-05-13 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank delivered a strong financial performance for the period ended 31 March 2026, underscoring the robustness of its strategy, disciplined execution, and the resilience of its balance sheet. Loan and deposit portfolios recorded sustained growth of 5% and7%, respectively, compared to December 31, 2025, reflecting calibrated credit expansion and funding optimisation.
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[2026-05-13 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to provide a statement regarding an alleged US$ 2 million deal linked to the procurement of aircraft for SriLankan Airlines in 2013. Rajapaksa had been summoned by the Commission in connection with investigations into the controversial Airbus deal involving the national carrier.
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[2026-05-13 05:56 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Rugby yesterday named a strong 53-member pool for the Men’s 15-a-side Asia Rugby Championship 2026, which will be played in Colombo and Hong Kong from May 24 to June 13, after the United Arab Emirates withdrew from the tournament due to the war situation in Iran.
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[2026-05-13 05:56 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Carry out duties within the legal framework without fear Expedite construction work on delayed Galewela-Matale road
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[2026-05-13 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Port of Colombo (POC) the leading maritime and transshipment hubs in South Asia has recorded a significant increase in container handling volumes during the first four months of 2026.
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[2026-05-13 05:54 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Downing Street insiders suggest health secretary does not yet have the support for a leadership push
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[2026-05-13 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Supreme Court has ordered the University Grants Commission to prevent a professor who was attached to the Peradeniya University from obtaining any academic appointment, paid or honorary, in universities and institutions under its control, after finding serious concerns arising from allegations of sexual harassment and emotional abuse of a female junior academic.
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[2026-05-13 05:52 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of the war in Iran and US politics, this Wednesday May 13.
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[2026-05-13 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Mahindra Ideal Finance Ltd. (MIFL) reported its strongest ever financial performance in the year ended 31 March 2026, recording significant growth across profitability, lending volumes, and operational efficiency.
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[2026-05-13 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Court of Appeal has affirmed that the Right to Information (RTI) Act takes precedence over university by-laws, ruling that examinees are entitled to obtain copies of their evaluated answer scripts while preserving the anonymity of examiners.
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[2026-05-13 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Education is the backbone of Sri Lanka’s development. Denying access to tens of thousands of qualified students risks wasting talent, fueling inequality, and undermining national progress. The gap is not simply about seats in lecture halls—it is about the future of a generation. Academics, as custodians of knowledge, cannot remain passive observers.
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[2026-05-13 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan Youth Table Tennis team which brought pride to the motherland by winning 3 Silver and 11 Bronze medals at the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship ly in Shimla, India recently met with the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage on Monday.
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[2026-05-13 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has sent a Letter of Demand (LOD) seeking Rs.500 million in damages from Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Prasad Siriwardena for alleged defamatory remarks.
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[2026-05-13 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The opposition has expressed concern regarding the delay in filling key vacancies in the Superior Courts. Addressing the media briefing held in Colombo yesterday, SJB MP Dayasiri Jayasekera said the shortage of judges is reported to cause a backlog of cases, hindering the timely dispensation of justice.
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[2026-05-13 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The sun was sinking low behind the coconut grove. The world seemed to soften and trees breathed in slow rhythm. Then Francis opened his door, and the stillness gave way.
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[2026-05-13 05:47 UTC+10:00] [Law & Order] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The former CEO of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, spent his final hours under immense psychological distress, fearing he would be returned to prison veteran cricketer Aravinda de Silva told Court during his testimony yesterday.
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[2026-05-13 05:46 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: On the sidelines of the CII Annual Business Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the Ceylon Chamber’s Chairperson Krishan Balendra, Deputy Vice Chairperson Vinod Hirdaramani, and Secretary General and CEO Shiran Fernando engaged in a series of high-level discussions with senior Indian business and government leaders, including Minister of Labour and Employment and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India Mansukh Mandaviya Incoming President of the CII R Mukundan, and Director General CII, Chandrajit Banerjee.
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[2026-05-13 05:43 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has announced that Sri Lanka Expo 2026, originally scheduled to be held in 2026, has been rescheduled to 14–17 January 2027. The international trade exhibition will take place at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo. The decision to reschedule was made in response to prevailing geopolitical uncertainties affecting global trade and travel.
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[2026-05-13 05:43 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gampaha District NPP MP Ruwan Mapalagama yesterday lodged a complaint with the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) investigating into coal imports, alleging that coal worth Rs.6.7 billion had been imported without following proper tender procedures during 2011-2014.
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[2026-05-13 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka–Viet Nam Trade, Investment and Tourism Cooperation Forum held in Colombo recently marked far more than a ceremonial diplomatic engagement. It represented a strategic effort by two Asian nations to transform longstanding political goodwill into a modern economic partnership centred on trade, connectivity, investment and tourism.
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[2026-05-13 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The NY Federal published its latest report on Household Debt and Credit for the first quarter: the report showed total household debt increased by $18 billion, just a 0.1% increase, in Q1 2026, to $18.8 trillion.
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[2026-05-13 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Steps to implement the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on ‘Construction of four-storied Medical Ward Complex at District General Hospital, Mullaitivu’, with grant assistance of Rs. 600 million from Indian Government have been initiated. The MoU was signed and exchanged by India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha and Health and Mass Media Ministry’s Acting Secretary Dr.
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[2026-05-13 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Law & Order] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Buttala Police arrested three young women on Sunday for riding a motorcycle in an unsafe manner without helmets on the Buttala-Ambakolawewa road and violating traffic regulations.
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[2026-05-13 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ‘The Methsaviya Maithri Bhushana Awards’ Ceremony and the organisation’s 23rd anniversary were held on Sunday at the Nawa Rangahala theatre of the Colombo University.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The roar of success still echoes through Longden Place as Ceylonese Rugby and Football Club prepare to honour their victorious rugby team at a grand felicitation ceremony on May 15 at 7 p.m. at the club house, after producing one of the finest seasons in recent domestic rugby history by completing a memorable league and knockout double in the 2025/2026 season.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has launched a massive financial support programme worth nearly Rs. 30 million per month for 146 athletes and their coaches under the country’s ambitious “Olympic Mission” project aimed at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The Sports Ministry said the programme will provide funds for training, nutrition and living expenses while closely monitoring the progress of athletes from 12 sports.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Mahindians UAE produced a clinical all-round performance to defeat Richmondites UAE by seven wickets in the 16th edition of the Lovers’ Quarrel Big Match – UAE Chapter, played at the Eagles Cricket Ground in Sharjah.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SDB bank has entered into a strategic partnership with Hayleys Mobility Limited through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) reinforcing the bank’s commitment to expanding access to structured mobility financing while advancing its broader sustainability banking agenda.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Emirates, the world’s largest international and most profitable airline, is scouting for top-tier aircraft engineering and technical talent worldwide.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vella has been certified as a Great Place to Work, marking a significant milestone in the Group’s ongoing journey to build a culture rooted in trust, shared purpose and collective growth.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CDF Duty Free at Port City Colombo is a new downtown duty-free retail concept introduced by China Duty Free Group, one of the world’s largest duty-free operators and part of the China Tourism Group.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The IMRA Foundation Guarantee Ltd. has announced the call for applications for the third IMRA Awards 2026, inviting outstanding Muslim women across Sri Lanka to be recognised on a national stage alongside a growing community of role models celebrated for excellence, leadership and impact. Applications close on July 1.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Mireka Seascape together with Havelock City and Havelock City Mall by Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC has announced the partnership with Soul Sounds and Soul Sounds Academy as the Exclusive Platinum Partner for Real Estate for 2026.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Rhino Roofing Products Limited has announced the launch of the ‘Rhino Academy.’ The Academy’s launch is deeply symbolic, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Rhino’s late Chairman, A.Y.S. Gnanam.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University hosted a Sri Lanka – India collaborative academic event to celebrate another milestone, the launch of an inter-disciplinary scholarly book centred on fuzzy logic based managerial and mathematical models in higher education institutions, underpinned by the growing significance of partnership spirit in international academic endeavours recently.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya pointed out how over the years, T.B. Jayah Zahira College has made a significant contribution to develop education in Sri Lanka by nurturing generations of students who have gone on to serve the nation with integrity, knowledge and commitment.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pakistan High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Major General Nayyar Naseer HI (M), (Retd), paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Defence Minister Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at the Deputy Minister’s Office in Colombo on Monday (11).
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