Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-07 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Experts are dubious that time will work in Mr. Trump’s favor. The United States “can certainly do more damage to the Iranian economy, but they have withstood more pressure than any other economy in history, and that hasn’t produced the collapse of the regime or more reasonable positions,” said Suzanne Maloney, an Iran specialist and director of the foreign policy program at the Brookings Institution.
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[2026-05-07 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Supreme Court (SC) five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena yesterday decided to dismiss appeal petitions filed by four convicts who were sentenced to death for the abduction, gang rape, and murder of 18-year-old schoolgirl Sivaloganathan Vidya in Punguduthivu.
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[2026-05-07 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Global Innovation & Leadership Summit, organised by Zee Media and the WION International Media Network, was held last week at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo, bringing together policymakers, business leaders and diplomats from Sri Lanka and India to strengthen bilateral ties and promote regional collaboration.
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[2026-05-07 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has, for the first time, incorporated nuclear power into its base-case long-term electricity generation plan, signaling a significant policy shift as the country explores solutions to its growing energy demand and long-term climate commitments.
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[2026-05-07 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A case filed against former Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody for allegedly causing a loss of over Rs. 8.8 million to the Government by misappropriating funds belonging to Ceylon Fertilizer Company while serving as its Procurement Manager in 2016, was yesterday fixed for trial on June 17 by the Colombo High Court.
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[2026-05-07 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Today how you USE information and INTERPRET information will determine the quality of your life, as has been the case throughout history. Today the tools have merely evolved into the next stage. Throughout history, our societies and economies have functioned through the transfer of information, from individual to individual and from organisation to organisation.
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[2026-05-07 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan triathlete Shane Amarasinghe produced a superb performance to win the gold medal in the men’s 25-29 age category at the 2026 Bargara Sprint Distance Triathlon held in Queensland, Australia recently
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[2026-05-07 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe told Parliament yesterday that the Government has provided collateral-free loans to 1,600 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through the National Credit Guarantee Institution Limited (NCGIL) for the first time in history.
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[2026-05-07 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sharon Lokedi, the Kenya-born long distance runner won the 2026 edition of the Boston Marathon, completing the race in 2 hours, 18 minutes and 51 seconds, just a minute and 29 seconds slower than the course record she set in 2025. Lokedi won the Silver in 2024.
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[2026-05-07 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Law & Order] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Supreme Court yesterday ordered the Wildlife Conservation Director General to launch a re-plantation programme to restore forest areas cleared near the Nakolagane Purana Raja Maha Viharaya.
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[2026-05-07 05:44 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The restructuring of Rs. 91.3 billion in loans obtained from State banks by SriLankan Airlines has now been completed, Ports and Civil Aviation and Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka revealed in Parliament yesterday (6).
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[2026-05-07 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The spotlight is back on hacking after USD 2.5 million was diverted from the Sri Lanka Treasury in an elaborate scam carried out by a group of cybercriminals. The case is still under investigation, and one of the officials connected with the icident was tragically found dead, deepening public intrigue.
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[2026-05-07 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Simon Watkins via oilprice.com,
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[2026-05-07 05:36 UTC+10:00] [Law & Order] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A woman was arrested on Tuesday (5) for throwing acid at a man who had a dispute with her younger sister, the Horana Headquarters Police stated.
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[2026-05-07 05:36 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu departed from Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake yesterday, concluding State visit to the country.
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[2026-05-07 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne highlighted the close people-to-people connections between Sri Lanka and Maldives.
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[2026-05-07 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Major General (Retd) Nayyar Naseer paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha at the Defence Ministry on Tuesday (5).
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[2026-05-07 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The annual ‘Beauty of Sri Lanka’ Photographic Exhibition’ organised by the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the America Sri Lanka Photographic Art Society in Los Angeles was held at the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka recently.
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[2026-05-07 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 13th annual Basketball encounter between Mahinda College and St Aloysius’ College Galle for the Thilak de Silva Challenge Trophy will be held on May 9 at Dadella Sports Complex , Galle, commencing at 4.30pm. Uthum Deshan will lead the St Aloysius team while Udula Nimansith will captain the Mahinda team.
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[2026-05-07 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hayleys Mobility proudly served as the Official Automobile Partner for the President’s Trophy Inter-School Knockout Final, organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association.
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[2026-05-07 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the success the seven men’s cricket tournaments have achieved, the Executive Committee of Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA) have decided to give women’s cricket in Sri Lanka a boost by introducing a women’s cricket tournament for the corporate sector.
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[2026-05-07 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Richard Pieris Finance Limited (RPFL) has expanded its consumer financing portfolio with the launch of a new device financing solution for Samsung smartphones through authorized mobile dealers of John Keells Office Automation, enabling customers to access premium mobile devices through affordable and flexible instalment plans.
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[2026-05-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Associated Motorways (Private) Limited (AMW) has entered into a strategic partnership with Orient Insurance to enhance aftersales value for customers through the introduction of an extended warranty programme for Suzuki vehicles in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-05-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank recently recognised employees who achieved notable success at national-level mercantile sports competitions, reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to holistic employee development, teamwork and well-being beyond the workplace.
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[2026-05-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Life, a leading name in the insurance industry and a flagship brand of JXG (Janashakthi Group), conducted Shilpashakthi, an educational initiative supporting over 5,000 Grade 5 Scholarship students with academic guidance in collaboration with educator Bharatha Lankage.
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[2026-05-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ChargeUP has partnered with Lanka IOC PLC (LIOC), becoming its exclusive Electric Vehicle (EV) charging partner.
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[2026-05-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three students from The Overseas School of Colombo (OSC) joined the Slingshot Challenge, a global initiative that aims to inspire youth, ages 13-18, to tackle the planet’s environmental issues.
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[2026-05-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The High Commission of Sri Lanka (HCSL) in Islamabad, in collaboration with the diplomatic missions of Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar, and with the support of the Punjab Archaeology Department of Pakistan, organised a commemorative event to mark Vesak Day under the title ‘Buddha Jayanthi Celebrations 2026.’ The ceremony was held at the historic Dharmarajika Stupa and the Taxila Museum, symbolising a meaningful revival of sacred Buddhist heritage in Pakistan.
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[2026-05-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Fourth Sri Lanka–China Cultural Photography Exhibition show casing a collection of over 1500 printed images will be held at Temple Trees in Colombo.
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[2026-05-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered the Human Trafficking and Maritime Crime Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to immediately investigate and submit a report to the Court regarding Immigration and Emigration Department officials involved in preparing and approving passports for underworld figures using the fingerprints of other individuals.
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[2026-05-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It was revealed before the Colombo High Court that former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka was the driver of the vehicle that caused an accident that seriously injured a youth named Sandeep Sampath, in Rajagiriya in 2016.
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[2026-05-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A woman was arrested on Tuesday (5) for throwing acid at a man who had a dispute with her younger sister, the Horana Headquarters Police stated.
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[2026-05-07 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: AIA Insurance Lanka strengthened its long‑standing commitment to community wellbeing by partnering with ‘Run For Their Lives’ (RFTL) 2026 for the fifth year, serving as the Gold Sponsor of the event.
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[2026-05-07 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In line with the national vision of accelerating digital transformation and financial inclusion, the National Savings Bank has launched an extensive Digital Drive campaign, taking banking services directly to the people through town storming initiatives and digital literacy programmes across key locations.
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[2026-05-07 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Canadian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Isabelle Martin was the chief guest at the International Women’s Day programme, organised under the theme of women’s empowerment, in Akkaraipattu on Saturday. The event was organised by the Eastern Law Society at the auditorium of AIMS International College.
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[2026-05-07 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: T.B. Jayah Zahira College proudly marks its 90th Anniversary in conjunction with its Annual Prize Giving Ceremony, scheduled for May 09, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo.
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[2026-05-07 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Appeal Court President Justice Mohamed Lafar Thahir who was appointed Consul General of Saudi Arabia was felicitated at the Al Mubarak Muslim National School in Malwana on Saturday.
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[2026-05-07 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Imeth Manamperi (Matara/Nalanda College Colombo) showed good bowling performances against Hambantota in the SLC Under 19 Provincial Youth league Inter District Limited Overs Cricket tournament.
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[2026-05-07 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vinudi Dahamsa Wedage of Dharmasoka College and Abhiru Perera of Killerspin TT Academy came up with superb performance to clinch women’s and men’s titles at the All Island Unranked Table Tennis Championship conducted by the Gima Indoor Stadium in collaboration with the Ping Pong Academy at Gima Indoor Stadium, Ambalangoda over the weekend.
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[2026-05-07 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Islamabad, in collaboration with the diplomatic missions of Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar, and with the generous support of the Punjab Archaeology Department of Pakistan, organised a commemorative event to mark Vesak Day under the title ‘Buddha Jayanthi Celebrations 2026’.
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[2026-05-07 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Govt. urges Opposition to behave responsibly
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[2026-05-07 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, has entered into a strategic partnership with George Steuart Solution Pvt Ltd, to expand access to solar energy solutions across Sri Lanka. Formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding, the collaboration focuses on supporting both domestic and Commercial and Industrial segments that obtain financing through HNB.
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[2026-05-07 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In early nineties Sri Lankan manufactures very convince with European raw materials which was always quality consistence and long regarded as a global leader in innovation, is now entering a transformative period. Faced with rising energy costs, stricter environmental regulations, and increasing global competition, the sector must evolve rapidly to remain competitive in the decades ahead.
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[2026-05-07 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC and Sri Lanka’s number one ICT solutions provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Seceon Inc to strengthen its managed security services portfolio with advanced AI-driven cybersecurity capabilities.
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[2026-05-07 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-07 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-07 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It has been reported that in line with the rapid increase in the price of gold in the international market, the price of gold in the local market has also increased significantly.
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[2026-05-07 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Custodial deaths are increasingly becoming the norm in this country. Yet another death of an inmate at the Welikada Prison has been reported in the media the other day. This follows the death of an inmate hardly two weeks ago while also in custody. Three suspects have been taken into custody in this connection.
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[2026-05-07 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-07 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special collaboration between the President’s Fund and the Janashakthi Foundation, aimed at expanding healthcare facilities available to children under the age of 18, was launched yesterday (6).
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